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“My boys all wear hel at junior rodeo events They don’t know different since they’ve alorn safety equipment” Before Colby took a breath and continued his diatribe, his cell rang and he excused himself

Chase pushed his food around on his plate He was sore as hell, worse than he’d been inBut that wouldn’t sit ith Gemma, especially since Ava had bailed on supper

Ryder chattered Ella threw out randoest boy, Jansen, looked ready to fall asleep in his chair

Geht?” after Colby returned to the table

“Fine Channing says it’s so quiet in the house with all her boys gone she actually spooked herself”

That ht they’d arrived and Ava’s fear of unfamiliar noises Seemed odd she’d be off by herself somewhere

“I wish Gib and Braxton coulda come,” Ryder complained

Cash ruffled Ryder’s hair “You’re full of co standin’ around today I wanna help with the bulls tomorrow”

“No can do But I’ll tell ya what I’ll let you watch Chase’s rides in a bit After you get cleaned up”

“Aw, Dad Do I hafta?”

“Yep,” Cash said “And you two,” he pointed to Ella and Jans, “start makin’ your way upstairs to the shower”

After the kids left, Colby sighed “What is it about boys’ bone-deep fear of soap and water? Drives ,” Ge too”

Colby’s face lit up He shifted to dig his wallet out of his back pocket and passed around a picture of his baby girl

Since Chase hadn’t seen the newest addition to Colby and Channing’s fa—he dutifully checked out the dark-haired, blue-eyed child Definitely a McKay

“She’s thein the world Takes after her ot her brothers wrapped around her pinkie”

“Sounds like she’s taking after Keely,” Chase said with a grin

“Speaking of the latest McKay need…” Gemma asked Colby, “How is the wild child?”

“Busy Her business is good, and that’s sayin’ so in this econo her and Jack’s house as soon as the ground thawed Not that Jack or my cousins needsite every day to make sure Keely is happy Dahters,” Cash said “No et”