Chapter 124

Steve was surprised at the emotion Paula’s mother, Caroline, showed when he slowly entered the house. “Young man, I’m so happy to see you walk into this house under your own power. What you’ve accomplished for this community, and this family is incredible. I don’t blame Gwen for moving you into her room. If I were forty years younger…”

“Mom, you’re not forty years younger, and I’m not twenty years younger, but Gwen is. Look how you’ve made the poor boy blush. Gwen, did you mention to him that he was staying in your room, with you as his personal nurse?”

“That was going to be a surprise! I can’t believe my own grandmother is trying to put moves on my boyfriend. I suppose I should look at the bright side. You must approve of him.”

“Are you kidding? All my friends are asking me if I know him and what’s he really like. They asked me if I ever heard him sing, and I haven’t. I’m pretty upset about that! As soon as he feels better, I want him to sing that Elvis song for m