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He didn’t look convinced

And frankly, neither was she

Two hours later, Jackson kneith absolute certainty that he’d ills, and every head swiveled to the door when the foursoone home with Evie and his parents He could’ve ridden Glory over to Shane’s cabin and they would’ve had this unpleasant reunion in private, rather than in front of the whole dang town

But it was too late now He’d made his uncomfortable bed and now he had to lie in it, so he sed his reluctance, gripped Mia’s hand even tighter and followed his brother and ex-girlfriend toward a sestares of the other patrons, and the country tune blaring out of the jukebox drowned out the whispers that were no doubt being exchanged as the two couples settled on opposite sides of the booth

"Uh…so…" Jackson pasted on a cordial expression "I never had a chance to congratulate you guys Y’know, the wedding and all"

Shane responded with a brisk nod "Thanks"

"Thank you," Tiffany echoed She looked distinctly uncomfortable as she played with a strand of her blond hair

"Did you get married here in town?" Mia’s casual tone sounded as forced as everyone else’s

"We did," Tiffany confirmed "We were ot hitched"

"Oh, that’s nice"

There was a beat of silence

"So you work for a landscaping company," Tiffany said clumsily "Do you like it?"

"I love it," Mia answered

Another silence

"How are you enjoyin’ ed "It’s a lot different than ranchin’, but just as back-breakin’"

"I iine so"

More silence, and then all four of them spoke at once

"So--"

"Well--"

"How do--"