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She wanted to hate Bordeaux for what he had done, but like a shaed to hear his voice - feel his touch She turned and stared out theOnly she wasn't going to lie down and give up like her mother Bordeaux had found what he wanted and clai she would have to learn to accept - get on with her life Life could be productive without Bordeaux - or any other man, for that matter As for the ranch, she had always known it could be taken away So her plans were changed She had a little money to buy another place Maybe she could convince her father to repay the money she had put into the ranch - if he hadn't already spent it Texas was full of beautiful valleys

Surprisingly, Darcie was good co swing of the coach finally rocked thee pulled into Bradley in a cloud of twilight dust The stage to Springtoouldn't leave until the next day She'd need that tis

After a nice warht's sleep, she stopped in the hotel restaurant to eat breakfast Darcie was there, but Cassie pretended not to see her Right now she didn't want to think about Bordeaux or her father Darcie was a constant reminder of both

After breakfast, she closed her account at the bank and turned in her resignation By the tie arrived, she was packed, but not ready for the trip She tried not to think of Bordeaux, instead focusing her attention on the twins and what she was going to say to her father What could she say?

Darcie wasn't the only passenger on the stage to Springtown Maybe the presence of the other to women chatted endlessly about the latest fashion in Paris and the boys ere attracted to the else, but her

With every mile they traveled closer to the ranch, her anxiety increased How did the twins feel about all of this? Had Bordeaux already taken possession of the ranch? Were the tith their father or still at the Hertz ranch? Would Bordeaux be there? She sighed Why did every thought train follow the tracks to Bordeaux?

They finally arrived in Springtown in the early afternoon The stage came to a halt in front of the station, and people drifted by, satisfying their curiosity about its occupants A few people acknowledged Cassie, and glanced curiously at Darcie The two young woet off at that stop