Chapter 278

Steve kept insisting that he’d only done what he had to do and it was nothing special, but it was obvious that he greatly appreciated the love and attention of his friends. He soon became tired, so the procession stopped after Becky and Ashley had their time with Steve.

That afternoon, the guys came through in pairs. Billy accused Steve of faking injuries for the sake of sympathy. Just before he left, he told Steve, “I know how it feels to be shot in the gut. I hope I never go through that again. I can still remember how bad it hurt. Take care, My Friend!”

When Janice and Sybil stopped in, Steve insisted on a gentle hug from both women. “You two were amazing that morning. I knew that guy was to my left, but I couldn’t even think about him until I took out the bitch that had Senator Chatham’s daughter. I was trying to bring my gun up when I saw the guy go over. I knew I wasn’t going to be in time, but you were, Sybil. I owe you big time and I always try to pay my debts.”<