Chapter 42

Paula remained silent as she considered her daughter’s description of her feelings for Steve. She had to admit that it was no surprise that Gwen found Steve so attractive. Paula had been concerned for her daughter when she seemed uninterested in boys. She worried when she appeared to be unaffected by Steve’s magnetism.

Now she learned that Gwen was not immune to Steve’s charms. A whole new list of concerns had been introduced into the equation. Gwen was turning into a woman and Paula resolved to do her best to help Gwen through the transition with as little pain, embarrassment, and heartbreak as possible.

The difference in her daughters also crossed Paula’s thoughts. Lisa never spoke of birth control until Paula found a package of the pills in Lisa’s suitcase when she came home for the Christmas break her freshman year of college.

Gwen had always been one to meet a situation head on. If she wanted something, or to do something, she would face her parents with it