Nothing is Forever (35 page)

Tabs was told the news of Ralph’s return and Jack being a cousin, whose existence no one had known. In great excitement she went up to see Ruth. ‘Don’t you see, this means that my baby, Melanie Ruth, is a relation of yours? A sort of cousin!’

‘Not sort of, but real. Tabs, you’re part of our family!’

Talk of the unexpected development went on for days and weeks, with Jack in police custody. Remarkably, Ralph’s health began to slowly improve. Gradually the talk about his return and the arrest of Jack eased and made room for talk of the wedding. One day when Ruth and Henry were visiting him, Henry asked, ‘Ralph, will you be my best man?’

Life was full and Ruth knew how easily she could have lost it by being afraid to let go and take a chance. Ty Gwyn was a happy memory but now was the time to contemplate the future.

Time to Move On
The Runaway
Facing the World
Gull Island
Goodbye to Dreams
Paint on the Smiles