Chapter 143

“It’s going to require a few hours a day after school. Are you prepared to put that much time into this? Gwen, you may have to help him with some of the studying, not to mention give up some of your together time with Steve. Are you on board with this? I don’t see how it could work without you.”

“Absolutely!” replied Gwen. “I want Steve to do well even more than I want to screw up Hardy’s plans. I appreciate how much time you’ll be giving up, even though there are worse things that spending a couple hours a day with this guy. I’ll help any way I can.”

The phone rang as Gwen was speaking, so Kate answered it. “Yes, this is the Anderson residence. This is Kate. Yes, Gwen is here. I’ll get her.”

Kate gently placed the receiver down and burst into a huge grin. “Gwen! It’s the White House calling! I don’t know what it’s about, but the lady sounds very official.”

Gwen showed her surprise as she went to the phone. Those gathered caught parts of her short conversatio