Right after Jack Romano kills in man in the line of duty, he finds out his bemoaned first love's wife has died in childbirth and his ex-lover killed himself, leaving their sickly newborn to Jack. Carlo Del Monte has been chasing Jack for nine months and sees the baby -- Isabella, Bella for short -- as an opportunity to get Jack in his house, as well as his bed, permanently. The two men set up housekeeping with the help of friends and Carlo's big Italian family. Then little Bella ends up in the intensive care since she lacks immunity to childhood diseases. Can Jack and Carlo find their way in this new relationship? As partners, husbands, fathers? Will the two be able to form a strong bond ... and an even stronger family?

Beau's Baby

“We’ll take the keys,” Jack said. Carlo showed him the cash in the wallet. “Donate that to the hospital.” Jack started to walk out the door. Carlo grabbed him by the shoulder.


“Caro, the baby doesn’t know whose money this is, only that it’s green. Do what he says, take it for the baby. His insurance and the rest of the money will go to the child, this should too.”


“You’re right, I’m sorry I’m acting like such an ass.”


“You’re not being an ass, caro, just someone who was left holding a bag of shit and hasn’t quite figured out what to do with it. That’s what you have me for. Come on, we’ll go to his lawyer’s and then determine if you want to see the baby.”


Thursday, Beau’s lawyer’s office, 10 A.M.


Chapter 3