Chapter 296

“You’re mistaken, Kate. It wasn’t his abdomen that was rock hard,” replied Lisa quickly.

“Okay! I don’t see any need to tell the world about what was supposed to be a private moment between my boyfriend and me,” complained Gwen, with a hint of a smile.

“And I told you that anything happening on our pool deck in broad daylight was not private,” interjected a smiling Paula. “Don’t blame your sisters for being unable to forget that scene. They’ve been scarred for life. It’s taken me some time to come to terms with my memories of that morning. Sleeping together on a lounge chair in the night air seemed to make Steve all stiff and sore.”

Once the laughter at Paula’s pronouncement died out, Kate asked a question. “So it was the uncomfortable chair and the night air that made him stiff? I was giving Gwen all the credit!”

Steve was a bright red by this time. Gwen was laughing with everyone else. When she saw that Steve was embarrassed by the conversation, she leaned