Chapter 445

A few minutes later, Gwen strode to the front of the stage to greet hundreds of thousands of adoring fans. Before the massive crowd could react to her appearance, Gwen dropped to one knee and bowed to the fans. Within seconds, every member of the huge audience was on one knee, all while cheering and applauding Gwen’s homage even as they returned it.

Smiling, Gwen stood and motioned for the audience to do the same. The din increased as people yelled and whistled their approval. Flashing her trademark smile, Gwen strode back to the band, grabbed Steve’s hand, and pulled him to the front of the stage where he stood alongside her.

The huge screens placed around the plaza filled with the faces of America’s First Couple as they waved to the crowd. Steve’s face still sported many hues of black, blue and yellow. Several small bandages still covered places on his face that had received stitches.

Knowing what Steve had risked while receiving the bruises, cuts, and contusio