Colin Kelly returns from the war with the sure knowledge that his marriage to Edna is a sham. He only insists on his own child and he gets her, his darling little girl Babs. For the rest, he copes as best he can until Edna places Babs in a boarding school and Colin ends up on the streets.<br><br>Bill Teague has loved Colin since he first saw him strolling through the art fair with little Babs on his shoulder. So when an old acquaintance calls him to come to Colin's aid before he throws him out of the pub for good, Bill goes.<br><br>Face to face in Bill's apartment, will their friendship survive the mutual confessions and legal problems Colin has?

A Permanent Arrangement

&ldquo;We are going to sign Michael&rsquo;s rights over to you. My husband has an extremely bad heart and because of that, we can&rsquo;t get custody. We know about your lifestyle; but we are not judgmental. We know Edna.


&ldquo;But Babs loved you. Michael would have wanted it that way. Please don&rsquo;t let Edna get my Michael&rsquo;s child.&rdquo;


Colin looked at Bill in a state of disbelief. &ldquo;Bill…&rdquo;


&ldquo;I love her too, baby. We&rsquo;ll do whatever needs to be done…&rdquo; With that, Bill Teague kissed Colin Kelly right in front of God and everyone as if they had the right, the same right and privilege to love as the rest of humanity.


Chapter 8