I was always amazed at the way he could light a fire under Charlene's ass. I could tell my stepmom was petrified of her. Crystal definitely knew how to instill the fear of God in her. Crystal has always been my hero. As I grew up and entered high school, Crystal started to be my motivator. She was the only one who believed in me. I could tell she genuinely cared that I was successful. Crystal pushed me to graduate and I honestly believe that without her I would have failed. Shortly after I graduated college I decided I would join the Navy. I signed the enlistment papers without letting anyone know my plan. I finally found the courage to call my sister. The purpose of the phone call was so I wouldn't see the desperation on his face. I tried to keep the guilt from growing inside me. As I spoke to her I could tell that avoiding this feeling was useless. The more we talked, the louder the shattering of his heart emerged from his trembling voice. Although she didn't like my decision, she stuck by me. A year after joining I finally understood what it means to have a broken heart. I received a phone call that blocked mine