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family. George and Tamara had known what it was like to have such an unusual relationship and, as much as they wanted their daughter to be happy, they didn't want her to be the subject of local gossip. Of course, with two pregnant daughters, it was too late as the whole family were now the subject of gossip throughout the town.

16 year old Cheyenne, however, had not even told her boyfriend of the pregnancy. He was a 17 year old school boy called Danny with dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Cheyenne didn't want to spoil that for him and, so, she had left him. This is where the real trouble began.

George was determined that both of his grandchildren would have a father. He rifled through his daughter's things until he discovered what he needed - a telephone number for Danny. Tamara implored him not to call. They had never met Danny and did not know anything about him. George ignored her pleas and called him.

"Danny?" he asked.

"Yes, who is this?" came the reply.

"I am your child's grandfather".

Danny was confused. He knew nothing of any child. He explained this to George but all George was interested in was getting Danny to come and meet him. Danny, after some persuasion, agreed to meet the next day.

George and Danny met at the cafe where he had met Tamara almost a quarter of a century before. It was a small, quaint place with pleasant staff and decor which looked as though it hadn't been changed since the 1920's. As George was about to speak, Tamara burst in with a terrified Cheyenne hiding behind her.

"Don't tell him, George."

"Please, Dad, you can't tell him." squealed Cheyenne.

It was too late. George had already told him.

Danny came to Cheyenne and tried to comfort her. No one could understand her panic but Tamara urged Danny to leave her alone. Eventually, Cheyenne admitted that Danny might not be the father and that's why she had split with Danny. She didn't want him to know anything about it. Another secret came out. Danny had had a terrible upbringing with a violent father and alcoholic mother and Cheyenne was scared that Danny would turn on her if he found that she had been cheating on him.

George had always been a good judge of character and he believed Danny when he assured him that he was not like his parents and all four of them travelled back together to George and Tamara's home. The atmosphere during the journey was hostile and no one spoke. Upon their return home, Danny and Cheyenne began to talk but George and Tamara seemed to have drifted

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