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Thoughts about life and love further confused Megan She watched the horses, envious of their natural ability to not coht until the strongest wins and takes what he wants Tah escaped her body "I wish Colby woulddo we play the game?"

Thunder echoed in the distance Dark clouds rolled in growing bigger and thicker the closer to the ranch they got "Best get my chores done so we canthe letter back in the envelope, Megan did not watch where she was going Bu at Colby

"Iht at hoirlfriend"

"Oh," Colby said, s

He's happy I don't have a boyfriend Does he want to be h the sky and touched the ground "Wow," Megan said Out here in the open, it see Colby's eyes glaze over caused her body to tremble "What is it?" she stammered

"It's been dry Didn't you notice how shallow the River of Hope is?"

"Guess I didn't give it ht Are you worried about fire?"

"Storms like this can spark fires We need to keep an eye on everything Let's gather the kids Everyone stays at the ranch" The serious tone and his cool dean would not fight to try so different She had never experienced fire and did not plan on starting today, if nature allowed her that luxury

As they watched the hillsides, waiting and anticipating, Christa shouted "Fire"

"Where?" Megan asked, her heart pounding wildly "Oh, please Not here Keep the ranch safe"

"Over there," Christa said, pointing to a far-away hillside

Sray sky filled with thunderheads "That's et into position When I say, 'now,' turn on your hoses and water the roofs"

Megan's spirits sank to the lowest level "No one would allow this area to be destroyed by fire I know about neth and things being better than before, but please not this suosh!" Fear struck her like a lightning bolt "Colby, how close is that smoke to Willow Lake?"