One week after his son's fifth birthday, Mr. Lupin is woken by a loud cry, a cry that can only be his son's. Now, sitting in St. Mungo's, he discovers just how much his son's life has been changed, how he will never be accepted by society. He realizes his son will never have the education or the friends he deserves. Mr. Lupin also realizes that he will never abandon his son. He will be there for him for the rest of his life.