All I ever wanted was my father’s love and protection…
Amanda Hughes, 36, Lockyer Valley, Qld.
Dashing under my father’s legs, I squealed in delight and scurried away. “I’m going to get you,” he roared.
It was 1997, I was 10 and playing dinosaurs with my father, Jason, then 27.
I was a daddy’s girl and loved playing games and going on adventures.
Hours later, when my mum, Yasminia, 26, went out, Dad entered my room.
“Just popping in for a chat,” he smiled, locking the door behind him.
He sat on my bed and chatted away, before offering me a massage.
I played a lot of sport and he told me it would help my sore muscles.
Then, suddenly, his eyes turned dark, sending a shiver down my spine.…
