Harper was cleared of any wrongdoing provisionally, but she was aggressively told to move out of the home. She did not care that she was cleared as she begged Kristin to get Sean to talk to her and to keep Sean safe. She moved back to her parents.
Sean moved back home, and Kristin moved in with him. She slept next to him every night, holding him as his nightmares ravaged him.
Sean responded well to therapy, and his shrink made an observation. To him, it seemed that Sean had the ability to fully control his emotional state when he detaches, which meant he could allow for certain things to be worked on with the shrink. He also observed that Sean was desperate to be better. It bothered Kristin that Sean still loved Harper deeply, and refused to work on detaching himself from her.
Sean was watching television one evening and saw an advertisement for an electronic weight loss system, which intrigued him. It could provide the right amount of pain for him to not stutter. He bought it on the way to the office and attached the electrodes. The system was cumbersome and needed a main outlet. It worked as the electrical impulses were very low, yet he could talk. He shocked Kristin when he walked into a briefing, and then plugged it in. She became very emotional as he started to take part in the briefing, speaking normally. A tech analyst contacted MIT on her behalf to see if they could get a battery-powered unit designed in their labs as she saw the immediate effect it had on Sean’s psyche.
***
Six months after the event Kristin got a call from Harper’s sister, Eve. Harper was doing badly and had stopped eating. She said that Harper just wanted to see Sean, and nothing else could convince her to start eating. Eve was desperately crying as she begged Kristin, who decided it was up to Sean.
“Sean, would you see Harper again in a safe space?” she asked.
“Yes, I suppose. I will probably handle it. Why?”
“Harper is killing herself, and though I have no real issue, it still is your decision.”
“How?”
“Hunger strike. She refuses to eat.”
“Take me to her. If I can help I will feel better.”
“Okay, but I need for you to be sure, so see the shrink.”
Sean did and the shrink was carefully confident regarding it. Sean received the prototype device as he got back to his desk and tested it immediately. It had four extra batteries. The device worked and was the size of a large mobile phone.
That afternoon they drove to Harper’s house. Her parents were glad and apologetic for what had happened. Harper’s sister, Eve hugged Sean hard, crying happily. Sean was led to Harper’s bedroom, and Kristin started to cry softly as she saw what Harper looked like. Harper could not have weighed more than seventy pounds, and all her bones were prominent. The biggest shock is that her dark brown hair had turned pure white. She had lost all color. Her eyes lit up as she saw Sean, who swallowed hard. He sat on the bed and Harper crawled into his lap crying.
“I am so sorry Sean. Please forgive me.”
“I do. But we are broken.”
“Sean, please. Don’t say that. We can heal. I cannot and will not live without you. I am not blackmailing you, but life means nothing now. It is my fault, but I beg you.”
Sean looked at Kristin and she saw the grief he felt. This was not grief at the betrayal. It was grief that Harper was so ruined.
“Harper, if we go home I have two conditions.”
Kristin had no protest, as even she would not want to see Harper die like this.
“I will listen to you. Anything, please, my angel.”
“Three conditions. No terms of endearment. They confuse me.”
“Okay, Sean,” Harper whispered.
“You will eat again, no negotiation.”
“I will try.”
“Promise me. This is more important than any promise you can make.”
“I promise, Sean. What is the last one?”
“You will go for therapy. You will find out why you did it. You need to know what in you made it seem okay to do this to us.”
“I did it, you are right. And I know I will need help.”
“Anything from your side?”
“Will you sleep next to me, please? No sex or anything. I just want to know I can reach out to you.”
“I get nightmares, and Kristin sleeps with me, no sex though.”
“I love you, Kristin. I do not deserve to love, but I do.”
“Harper, it will be hard for you. I do feel reluctant to do this, but I would be no better than you and Blane if I did not do this. You can come home,” Sean said softly as he stroked her matted and thin hair.
“Can I say I love you?”
“Once a day, okay.”
“I love you, Sean.”
Sean picked her up as a crying Eve packed her a bag. She packed a bag for herself as well, asking if she can use the guest bedroom. Kristin had no problem. Eve was studying online, so she could stay with Harper during the day.
Sean placed Harper in the SUV and buckled her up. Kristin saw the tenderness he had with his wife. She knew she would have to honor Sean in it. At home, he carried her to the master bedroom and laid her down on the bed. The last time she was on this bed she opened her eyes to Sean just as Blane’s cock stopped pulsing in her. The memory hit her hard. She had realized what she had done and pushed Blane off, then crawled to Sean, begging him to listen to her. She had no idea what she could have said, but she needed him to listen. Then she remembered him pushing her away so hard that she hit the opposite wall. Now he was gently laying her down on the bed and tucking her in.
He sat down and she shifted so her head was on his lap. He automatically started to rub her back, as he always used to.
“I will give my life to make it up to you, Sean. You never deserved what I did to you.”
“Eat, and work on yourself.”
“I will. Thanks for giving me a cracked door.”
“I have a plan. We get protein drinks with our MREs. We will start you on those. They do taste quite nice as well.”
“I will try, I promise. Maybe a little at small intervals.”
“Harper has not eaten in three weeks. We give her soup, but a few sips have her stomach cramping,” Eve said from the door.
“I will live with the cramps now because you asked.”
“Harper, I will not allow you to harm yourself even in that way.”
“Okay, Sean.”
Kristin and Eve opened her laptop in the dining room and they started to look for food ideas. Eve had done a lot of research, but Kristin had better contacts. Kristin found a therapist who specialized in eating disorders and she called him. She used her agency identification code, and he said he will be at the house by eight the next morning, especially when he heard it was connected to Sean. The case was making waves in the clandestine health care community. Everybody was sending in theories. Sean did not mind, as he felt it all contributed. He knew he had very little privacy in any case.
That evening Sean slept between Kristin and Harper. Sean had two nightmares, and Kristin soothed him. She felt Harper’s hand on hers as she spoke Sean down, then Harper gently touched Sean’s face for a moment. It did not trigger Sean and he nodded when he was fine.
One week later it was obvious that Sean benefitted from Harper being closer. Harper responded well to therapy, and she finished one full protein shake a day. Her strength seemed to come back, and they loved to sit and watch television, with Harper laying her head on his lap. It would take two weeks before Kristin woke up at sunrise. Sean had no nightmares and she saw why immediately. Harper had curled into a ball against his chest, her forehead resting on him, and his arms were around her frail body. Sean also woke and did not push her away as Kristin thought he would. He did not hug her tightly, just held her.
“I love you, Sean,” Harper whispered when she woke up.
***
Blane’s court-martial happened and he was dishonorably discharged. With it came a restraining order. Kristin could not get the other charges to stick but Sean was fine with it so she let it go until she had more evidence.
A month after she moved in Harper had gained ten pounds and could freely walk around the house. Her face would light up when Sean came home in the afternoon and she started to hug him, then ask about his day. She had started to eat solids as well, and both Sean and Kristin saw that she tried to hide the cramps. Sean let it go after it became clear Harper was not going to listen to him.
Sean kept healing, as did Harper. Kristin and Eve were privy to the process of Sean and Harper finding each other again as friends. Eve and Kristin got used to crying happily when they saw victories for the two very broken people. Harper just snuggled into Sean when they went to bed.
“Can I still stay here?” Kristin asked Sean two months after Harper moved in.
“Please, we need you as well.”
Kristin was happy, but there was something she was hiding. She started to like Eve a lot more and Eve liked her company as well. One evening Sean took Harper to shower, washing her as per normal. Kristin made coffee and turned to Eve standing next to her. Eve lifted her chin and leaned in, kissing Kristin softly.
“You too?” Kristin asked.
“Yes. I am bi, but you are something different.”
“Same here. You are beautiful, Eve.”
They kissed each other, the coffee forgotten. Kristin felt the woman’s firm breasts against hers, and it made her sopping wet. She knew that they will soon share a bed, but there was no rush as the kisses were gentle with a tinge of hunger in them. Eve put her hand on Kristin’s breast and Kristin orgasmed like never before. She held Eve as she gasped, and heard Eve chuckle softly. Kristin slipped her hand into Eve’s Sweatpants and found a sopping wet pussy. Eve buried her face in Kristin’s neck as she convulsed after Kristin’s second touch of her sensitive button.
“More to follow, I hope,” Kristin said.
“God, yes. A lot more. I am glad Sean wants you to stay.”
“Finally,” Sean said behind them and laughed at their sheepish expressions. He stepped forward and hugged them, holding them against each other.
“I love both of you so much.”
“Where is Harper?”
“She wanted to dress in private.”
“Does her body bother her?”
“Not with me.”
“Sean, I love you so much. I am so grateful that you chose to keep me a friend when you could not trust me.”
“Kris, I always trusted you.”
They felt two thin arms, as Harper joined the hug. In that kitchen, nobody questioned the love. Harper was dressed in a red cocktail dress that hung very loosely. She looked at Sean expectantly.
“That looks so beautiful on you, especially with the white hair.”
“Thanks, my angel.” She replied, waiting for him to reprimand her.
“Pleasure. Wear it again.”
“I will.”
“Do I sense a change in the dynamic?” Harper asked.
“Yep, these two decided to be brave. It is beautiful, isn’t it?” Sean said and Harper agreed.
She had seen it as well, the birth of love between Eve and Kristin. Her eyes found Sean’s, and she saw it in him too. Sean did love her. She had doubts if she saw it right when he fetched her, but the fear in his eyes was vanishing. Harper knew this was not the time to push it because they were just landing on the next level. She also knew that they had time. Not once had Sean made her feel that he did not want her near. She had also seen the light returning to his eyes when he came home and his eyes found her. Harper felt it. Her love for him was different than before. He was becoming a different man, and his pain fitted her like a well-worn coat. She was not feeling any discomfort anymore. That was what allowed Blane in. Harper knew nothing will get in again.
“I want to bake tonight,” Harper stated.
They stayed in the kitchen, Eve making dinner for them. Sean knew why Haeperwas baking. It was their favorite bonding time, and today was the anniversary of their first official date as boyfriend and girlfriend. He snuck out to the car and returned with a single red rose and a small chocolate. Harper started sobbing deeply as he walked in. That was his first gift to her when they started dating. She caught the inference.
“Yes, Sean. I will be your girlfriend.”
“Okay, I want to be your boyfriend.”
Sean held her, feeling the memory being reclaimed. He had known he would have to reclaim certain dates because he was going to reconcile with Harper. Harper pulled the cake halves out of the oven, stating that they needed to cool down. Then Sean led her to the car, and they drove to the McDonald’s where they had their first date. She ate half a burger and some fries.
“Eve will be disappointed that you are not eating her food.”
“Nah, she is probably smooching. Kristin is so beautiful.”
“She is.”
“Did you ever….?”
“No, never.”
“Good, it could be complicating.”
“We have enough of that.”
“Sean, will we make it?”
“I want to. I am just scared that I will feel the pain eventually.”
“I will be ready. Kristin said that you are not feeling that pain yet, so she is also concerned.”
“Perhaps we are heading it off at the pass with what we are doing.”
“Sean, I am falling in love with you in a very different way.”
“As am I.”
***
At the house, Kristin could not keep her eyes off Eve’s slim butt as she finished the food. Eve turned the stove off and turned to Kristin, and into a kiss.
“Please, Kris, now,” she begged and they moved to Eve’s bedroom.
Kristin reached for Eve’s small breasts, finding her nipples hard she tugged at her t-shirt and then broke the kiss to get the shirt off. Kristin attacked Eve’s breasts, pulling her bra to one side as she sucked the nipple into her mouth. Eve moaned loudly and her hand snaked to Kristin’s junction. Kristin gasped as her orgasm hit at the gentle touch to her womanhood.
“Naked, now.” Eve gasped and they separated, tearing at their own clothes.
The two women stopped as they took their last clothing items off, admiring each other’s bodies. Kristin had never seen anybody as perfect, and Eve had the same thought. They moved closer to kiss again, falling sideways onto the bed.
“Can I devour your sweetness?” Kristin asked and Eve nodded.
Kristin kissed down Eve's body, then her mouth found Eve’s honey. She gently licked her button and Eve exploded. She knew that she was so charged that the barest of touches will set her off. Kristin started circling her pussy with kisses and licks, her hands rolling Eve’s nipples. Eve felt her heat rise and Kristin timed it perfectly, latching on to her clit the moment Eve exploded. She wailed her orgasm out and wanted to return the favor but Kristin held her down, doing it again. Now she added a tongue into Eve’s hole with every rotation and Eve felt her orgasm approach like an unstoppable freight train. Kristin timed it again, this time pushing two fingers into Eve as she sucked her clit into her mouth. Kristin did not release her this time, nibbling at Eve’s clit as she thrust her fingers into the beautiful brunette.
Eve had six orgasms in less than ten minutes, and then she forcibly pulled Kristin over her, holding her firm ass as she assaulted Kristin’s mouth.
“My turn,” Eve whispered.
She flipped them over and started her assault on Kristin’s body. Her lips moved as she caressed Kristin, kissing down her legs, then licking the back of Kristin’s knees. She kissed higher, gently nibbling Kristin’s thighs until she reached Kristin’s dripping pussy. She licked Kristin from the bottom all the way to her clit and Kristin screamed into a pillow. Eve also started kissing and licking in circles as her hands held Kristin’s c-cups, playing with the most perfect nipples she had ever seen. Eve reached to her pillow and pulled out the vibrator. She assaulted Kristin’s clit with her tongue as Kristin felt the vibrator enter her. She had no idea if she should scream or groan so she shrieked. Eve pushed it all the way in then started circling Kristin’s pussy again with her tongue, her one hand stroking the vibrator into her. Kristin never left her orgasm behind as Eve worked her over. Eve listened carefully to Kristin and adjusted to give her new lover the best experience she could. Neither heard their door being closed