Tina Marie Stebbins revealed her intentions in a letter released as her boyfriend, Christian Leroy Lindblad, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting her in June 2002.

In her victim impact statement, Stebbins wrote -- quote -- "I love Christian today as deeply as I loved him before this awful thing happened to us."

Describing her boyfriend and herself as "soul mates," Stebbins says she's forgiven Lindblad.

The incident occurred at the Big Bear City home that the couple shared with Lindblad's parents, who tried to cover up the shooting. They've pleaded guilty to being accessories.