A Tale of Love and War

Summary: Six-year-old Charlie Rivera is abused by his father. When lawyer, Wilson West gets involved in the case, will old feelings resurface for the fifth time? This epic tale tells the story of a broken family and reunited teenage lovers.

Rating: PG-13 for suggestive themes, harsh language, and mentions of child abuse.

Disclaimer: I own no characters that you recognize, I only own those you do not, and the plot they are partaking in.

Prologue: My Daddy

Young Charlie Rivera looked up at his tutor, Billy West.

"Huh?" he asked.

Billy sighed. He was tutoring a first grader. Charlie had said that his father was always busy working, but Billy had his doubts.

"Charlie, is something wrong? Look, I know your parents are divorced, and your dad has to work. I grew up the same way, well, almost. My mother died when I was born. Look, if you're having troubles at home, you can tell me."

Charlie started to cry, and Billy embraced him.

"Billy, my daddy says it's all my fault that my mommy left." he said. "He says she didn't want to be my mommy, and that's why their not married any more. He makes me eat sandwiches and stuff I can make by myself, and he hits me when I don't do what he says or when I ask him for help. He drinks Billy. He drinks and he smokes."