Charles and Philip Barnett have settled down to raise their children, but their domesticity is disrupted when Philip's nephew Steve is delivered to their doorstep early one morning after being beaten senseless by his homophobic father.<br><br>So the family grows, but of course, that's the easy part. A rabidly fundamentalist sheriff and a gay-bashing incident leave Steve and his new boyfriend in legal hot water and at the mercy of the deputies' harassment, and Charles must once again take up the fight for justice for his loved ones.

Triumph

“Was it worth it? Was it worth the price you paid?”


“Don’t be disingenuous, Mr. Barnes. As a direct result of the unlawful orders you issued, you’ve been removed from office in disgrace; the county has been sued for a huge amount in damages, as have you yourself; and last but not least, there’s every reason to believe that your pension rights will be forfeited. I’ll repeat the question: you took a deliberate action, one that you knew was illegal, and you’ve paid a heavy price—was it worth it?”


“You bet it was, and I’d do it again.”


I couldn’t see Angus’ face as he made his final statement, but his body language suggested complete and utter contempt as he said, “So be it. Your Honor, the prosecution rests.”


Chapter 102