Chapter 291

The group spent Sunday in Moscow sightseeing. That evening found Gwen, Jordan, and Steve entertaining a very crowded lounge. Steve and Charlie brought their acoustic guitars to supply some more background for the songs. Jordan played the piano and sang while Gwen sang lead on some songs and back-up on others.

“Paula, your daughter has an amazing voice,” stated an obviously impressed Beatrice Patterson. “It’s difficult for me to accept that I’m in Moscow watching my grandson, his girlfriend, and his lady friend, Jordan Quick, perform in a lounge in a luxury hotel. Next week we’ll see them perform in front of thousands live and in person and millions on television. That’s all before we attend a state dinner with the presidents of Russia, France, and the United States, along with high ranking diplomats and statesmen from other countries.”

“It’s been one adventure after another since Gwen met Steve at our local mall last fall,” recounted Paula. “Steve’s strength and love has