There's always tomorrow - Pam Weaver

Dottie's husband Reg has never been the same since returning home from WWII. The man she fell in love with has become selfish and cruel. Out of the blue, Reg receives a letter informing him that he is the father of a child born out of a dalliance during the war, now the sole care of the young orphan, Patsy, has fallen to him. Dottie is struggling with the idea of bringing up another woman's child, especially as she and Reg are further away than ever from having one of their own. However, when eight-year-old Patsy arrives, it becomes clear that Reg has been economical with the truth.