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“I saw Deck at the Devil’s Tower Rodeo I’ to New Mexico”
He grunted
“Were you surprised he’s leaving?”
“Nope Deck’s been restless and lookin’ for an exit since he knocked up Tara-Lee After nearly nine years, ere both ready to round and squinted at her “What brings you here?”
“I caot that sweet streak you inherited frohed “I’m not okay Haven’t been for quite a while I’m tired Soot anywhere to go”
Georgia didn’t knohat to say Her father was the most closemouthed person she’d everup to her
“Things between you and Mom…?”
“Irina ain’t invitedI’d go in a heartbeat if I thought there was a chance she’d take me back But I’m sure you don’t wanna hear about that” He squinted at her “Today was the last rodeo for that PR company you work for?”
Who had he heard that froe “Yes”
“So when are you going back to Dallas?”
The idea of getting in her car, leaving Tell and Wyo, made her stomach hurt, her eyes burn and her heart heavy Her life had changed these past h if she talked to Tell, she doubted he’d see any change in her at all, since she’d kept the truth fro back to Dallas?”
“I don’t know My tiined”
“Has Tell McKay played a part in that?”
No reason to lie now “A big part”
“He’s a good man I saw him…makin’ sure you were okay on the anniversary of RJ’s death”
She stared at hi at the cemetery”
“I wasn’t there for you any et, but I can’t seem to, no matter how hard I try” He pointed to her tattoo “Your brother would like you done that in his ia saw his expectation—he wanted her to say sonant, but the words wouldn’t come
“Look, I’ to Dallas, Barbara will understand She’s a tough old broad, but she’s able to look at things froles It’s why she’s been so successful”
The hair on the back of Georgia’s neck stood up “Whoa Are you telling me you know Barbara Wyrelinski?”
Her father nodded
“How long have you known her?”
A pause A heavy sigh “Forty-soot killed in Vietna brother We both had interest in the western lifestyle and we stayed in touch”
“Why didn’t I know that?”
“I’ve been around the world and I’ve got lots of friends you aren’t aware of,” he said tightly