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Within tenhis way to me, sympathy in his eyes "Jorie just left She told ed to stave off the tears I’d been obsessing about how I felt since Jorie had walked away, and Hank talking to e For sos more intensely I wasn’t sure if it was because my father showed a little co that women felt when men allowed the and cooing to babies,sensitivity, in general, had always made me overly emotional It just seemed like such a beautiful moment of vulnerability and bravery to me

Hank took hter "You should go home You can’t work like this"

I pulled away, and I could see that in his eyes he didn’t mean it He knew better I needed to stay busy to cope "No, thank you"

"Let lad when the doors opened, and I could put on ht, and the east bar was surrounded six lines deep I took an order, ister, took the o into the jar, and started all over After just half an hour, I pulled the horn for more beer After three hours, I pulled the horn forThe dance floor was full, the patrons were happy, and Drew didn’t have to break up one fight It was a good night, and after everyone had cleared out and housekeeping eeping up themyself, and I bawled

So iddy when Tho e Travis and Abby sit on the stools in front of ht at the drop of a hat The time Trenton leaned over the bar and kissedwithher fall in love with Kody Crying when theywhen Jorie and Hank learned they were finally pregnant The Red Door was a part of ht up until the doors closed I didn’t want it to be over Not even just for the night

After I’d dried the last glass and put it away, Drew smiled "Ready?" he asked He walked all the feood kid

"Ready Trenton should be right outside"

Drew’s eyebrows pulled together He looked confused "No, o"

"Maybe he’s late," I said, grabbingit overcame over me

Drew opened the side door, and after I had noticed Trenton wasn’t where he said he’d be parked and waiting for me, I scanned the dark lot

"It’s not like him to be late, is it?" Drew asked

"No, it’s not" I typed out a text to hian to shake Adrenaline was surging through my veins as my mind went over the worst scenarios

A black car slowed to a spot where Trenton was supposed to be, and instinctively, I stretchedhim backward "Go inside," I hissed

"Who is that?" Drew asked,to stand in front of ents from Jim’s "We’re here to pick you up, Mrs Maddox"