He was obviously doing well in his eyes, a young girl not complaining about having her breasts touched, so Ben progressed and started kissing her and ...olding her tight.Liz decided to make a token effort to move away, but really it was more of a case of Liz wanting to just show herself that she was trying to stop things progressing. If she made a move away from him, she could at least say it wasn't her fault if it was to progress further.So Liz moved to get away, but Ben just held her tight, and. I believe that. The God I believe in gives gifts unconditionally – like you. You’re a gift – most recently a pretty fucking hard gift, to be brutally honest – but a gift nonetheless. Look at you, son. Your eyes – all bright. Strong. Handsome. You’re a gift, Ryan, not a curse.”I stood up, letting that sit there, clearing his plates, then pouring more juice.“Keep drinking. It will help –““I – I feel better,” he said, but accepting another pour.“Is there a thank-you in there, Ryan?” I asked,. . I have ballet practice on Saturday. I might be too worn outto be any fun at a show."He gave me a slightly perplexed look. "You're starting back up again." Again?" I asked, beginning to feel as lost as he looked. "You mean, mydancing?"He nodded. "You mentioned last week that you'd decided to take a break fromit for a while. Said it was too much on top of school, cheering, and otherstuff, so your parents told you to take a break." He grinned at me. "Don'tyou remember how heartbroken I said I. Finally there was one form left."This is the deed poll, the official form to change your name."Hannah looked at the form and read the text."I David James Williams have given up my name and have adopted for allpurposes the name Hannah Elizabeth Williams."As she signed the form, she smiled to herself. David may have gonefrom her life but he would certainly never be forgotten!------EPILOGUEFifteen years had now passed since Hannah's visit to the lawyer'soffice to make her transition.