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Darcie dropped her hand, her face flushing "I I suppose you've heard about round out She hadn't been given that much consideration

Darcie leaned back and stared out theShe dabbed at her eyes with a kerchief It wasn't Darcie's fault

"Where is Chauncey?" Cassie asked, trying to lanced at her and frowned "He didn't tell you? I thought of all people, he'd tell you his plans"

Cassie laughed without huht"

So, Bordeaux had told Darcie about the ranch The look of pity on Darcie's face was ed

"I told hi back to the ranch I can take care ofI don't need, it's ame how to run my life"

Darcie folded her hands in her lap and stared at thes didn't work out for you Chauncey seeements before you arrived"

Cassiemy mind"

Darcie frowned "Did you tell him how you feel? I hed shortly "Emphatically"

Darcie leaned back in the seat and watched Cassie reflectively for a few ed the subject

"What was it like, traveling across the desert?"