“There was nothing I wanted more than to be Val’s lover. Maybe it would sound pathetic to him or Meredith or even Charles, but I’d loved Val since we were children. I’d wanted to be his, and only his, since… — Santino Hassell Copy Share Image
“Sitting there with Val's warm little body against my side and his silky-soft hair against my cheek, I felt happy and peaceful. Before this I had loved Val because he was Ronnie's son, but now I loved him for himself...… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
