Alan looked at Lily smiling leaning over his young daughter kissing his love deeply. â??Itâ??s a long story my dear, I was kidnapped on my way out to the battle. A barbarian village took me as their chieftessâ?? mate, she tried for months to get me to break and give into her.â? his hand brushed Lilyâ??s hair back from her face. â??Your memory kept me going, and I won their respect and my freedom because I loved you so much that I wouldnâ??t give in.â?