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Abe sat up and gave Roy a resolute expression "Roy Folsoet downstairs this instant Me and Billy are okay Go take care of Maw"

Roy tousled Abe's hair and then Abe pushed Roy away

"Go, now, or I'et out of bed to find Roy when she heard steps outside the door She quickly ju her feet under the covers while sitting in bed Roy walked in hesitantly and set his things on a table, never once looking at Sara After kicking his boots off, Roy re down at Sara in the bed

"You sure look pretty tonight Sara"

Sara instantly knew that Abe must have coached Roy

"Abe is a terrific son I'm lucky to have hie of the bed

Roy shuffled over and sat on the very edge

"You can move closer Roy, I won't bite"

"Funny, Abe said the sa

"Mr Roy Folsoive me one of your terrific passionate kisses"

Roy e his neife In no time, natural instincts kicked in and the two lovers consuetthings So, they fell asleep in each other's arms, exhausted but satisfied

A week later, Roy and Sara orking in the garden when a new Ford truck drove up to the property Sara was in her usual attire of jeans and boots, but now she earing one of Roy's work shirts Two gentleot out and walked over to Roy A large circled star was painted on the side door of their vehicle

Abe and Billy inspected the truck and started cli inside to look around

Sara yelled at her sons, "Abe, Billy, you get out of there this instant Go play so mustache removed his cowboy hat and smiled

"They're fine ma'am Boys have a natural curiosity and I doubt they can hurt anything My name is William Brown and this is David Hunter We're with the Federal Marshals office in Washington DC" The gentleman had a soft, raspy, baritone southern accent like the sound one ht hear from a bass fiddle

Everyone shook hands

"Would you like soentlemen? Please, come inside and sit"

"Thank you, htful, spoken in tempo and with purpose