Chapter 99

Kate sobbed and stepped close to Steve and gently hugged him. The slight pressure she exerted against his chest caused him to gasp. “Look how much pain you’re still in. I hardly touched you. Thanks for being you, and for bringing Chip into my life. I think he’s going to be the guy for me, especially since he now knows me intimately. You’re an amazing man.”

“Not to change the subject again,” stated Paula, “but I was notified this morning that Gwen’s new recording, ‘Woman in Love’ has debuted on the top one hundred charts at number ten! I have no reason to believe it won’t be number one next week and for a few weeks after that.”

“That’s no surprise! Have you seen the video? It’s entirely from news clips. There’s no acting or pretending in any of it,” added Ashley. “The part where Gwen runs to meet the helicopter bringing in Steve still makes me cry. And where she pulls out that handgun and walks into that cave looking for Steve gives me goose bumps! That song’s perfect for