Chapter 71

After Paula left the room, Steve managed to begin breathing again. “Your mom knows! What do we do to now?”

“Yes, I think she has an idea. That’s why she texted me and then Kate. She was worried about what she and Dad might walk in on. He’d be forced to thrash you again,” smiled Gwen. “How cool is my Mom?”

Steve hung around to play a couple games of pool, but his mind wasn’t on the game and he lost both games badly. “I think I’d better go. It’s after nine and I’m a little nervous about your Dad. I’ll see you in school tomorrow. Do you dare walk me to the door?”

Gwen grabbed his hand and led him to the front door. Ted and Paula were sitting in the living room watching TV as the couple walked past them. “I’m walking Steve to the door and kissing him good night, okay?”

Paula and Ted both looked up. Paula smiled and Ted shrugged as Gwen stepped outside with Steve. “Tonight was wonderful. I hope you haven’t lost respect for me or think you can do those things anyti