Story Overview

The story has moved on to the years 1945 and 1952 when Patrick (Jake's illegitimate son) has returned from the war an RAF Hero. With Jake's demise, the story picks up with Patrick, following his trials and tribulations in a much changed post-war world.

Plot Details

Patrick meets by chance Jakes daughter Ruth who, unbeknownst to them both, is his half-sister. The two form a long-distance purely platonic alliance but each can feel the pull of something stronger despite their widely differing social backgrounds.