Jeremy Forrest plans to marry schoolgirl he abducted Obviously I now and will continue in the future to stand by him. I do believe that some things are worth fighting for. For now, though I'm going to concentrate on working hard to get the future both me and Jeremy want and I'm preparing for college. Mrs Hanspaul said that if girl chose to continue her relationship with Forrest, her family would "welcome her into our family and offer any support she was to ask for." She added: "We are concentrating on getting him through this. Mrs Hanspaul said that her 30-year-old brother had been in a "destructive" marriage with estranged wife Emily, and that he was suffering from depression. She said: "He's never seemed his age. I've never seen him as a grown-up, even though he's been a teacher and he took his job really seriously - but he wasn't very good with money. Defending Forrest's relationship with the young girl, she said: "Take the age gap on its own - away from her being under-age - if she was 30 and he was aged 45, there are a lot of relationships like that. I don't see it as predatory or grooming. It's not going to be a normal relationship as he's in prison and she isn't, so they're not going to be going out or anything. She said that her family had attempted to reserve judgment on Forrest and concentrated their energy on supporting him. She said: ""He's in the vulnerable prisoner wing of Lewes Prison. I remember meeting him the first time in prison and asking him over and over, 'why the hell didn't you tell us, why didn't you ask us for help?' She added: "It's hard - girls do fall in love at 15. They can lose their innocence if you like, with someone of their own age. Jeremy didn't set out to do that. They really did fall in love. Dear Julie and Jim I'm fully aware that I should not be getting in contact with you, but I couldn't stop myself - there are a few things I want to say and clarify. I think you know that my feelings toward Jeremy have been made very clear to my mum, and as much as she tries, she cannot change this. There's been a bit of controversy online, with me being portrayed in the wrong light, and I hope you know what's true and not true. I was not in control of what other people were saying. I have had to take it and watch my reputation being tarnished. I'm writing to apologise for any upset I have caused. On a more serious note I want to say thank you for showing your support and genuine concern in what you did for both of us in the TV appeal. It was heart-breaking to see you so upset. I understand you were both extremely worried, but I'm sure you know also that I was not in any danger, which I have stressed countless amounts of times to various people. If anything, I actually felt a lot safer with Jeremy in France than I have felt in my own home, school or any other familiar environments. I can't emphasise enough how everything I feel towards Jeremy is - more than anything - serious... he is wonderful. I understand that when Jeremy comes home there will be things to sort out and the main concern will be making sure that Jeremy is able to cope and adjust to living in the outside world again. For now, though, I'm going to concentrate on working hard to get the future both me and Jeremy want and I'm preparing for college. Jeremy will be pleased to know I have been accepted on an A-level maths course - maybe he would find it comical as maths was my worst subject at school. Thank you for taking the time to read this - I hope it was not too intrusive. I don't expect a reply. Take care x x