Chapter 42

“You had me fooled a minute ago when you were kissing him,” replied Ashley with a smile. “I left teaching and I’m the go-to girl for Lady in Red Productions. I assist Paula, Gwen, Jordan, and Steve when I can. Please don’t let Gwen know how I feel about Steve, and I won’t say anything about how much you like him. She’s very jealous.”

“Yeah! If I was the jealous type, I never would’ve survived Jordan, Lisa, Kate, Ashley, Becky… well, you get the idea. It’s great to finally make a trip to Ukraine. We’re anxious to see the sights and help your country celebrate its progress toward free trade and reformed government. Look how excited everyone is!”

“This is huge for my country,” insisted Nadiya. “We’ve had a very dark period with a lot of protests, damage, and injuries. Now we are forming a new government and the most famous Americans in the world are here to celebrate with us! I’m so proud to be considered one of your friends. As you all know, I’m just a little girl from Ukr