What is the summary for first chapter of because romek?

The first part of *Because Romek*, begins in 1947, where we are introduced to the author, a young British officer during World War Two, and his wife. She is pregnant with their second child, and they are about to move to the Far East. When they return in October 1949, they decide to adopt a baby, and through a Polish-run welfare organization, they contact the parents of two-year-old Romek. The couple visit Romek's parents, and it becomes clear that his father, Joseph, is a man of high morals and education. As the child becomes part of their family, the couple are curious to discover more about his parents and family history.