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"Better than me" He pushed his weathered Stetson off his forehead "I don't kno I'll survive the next three irl I wish she would take a break fro for the campers this su the best biscuit shooter in these here parts, and she's not giving up that title"

Megan snickered at Charlie and the way he talked "You'll both be fine Trust her to knohen to rest and when to work"

He was quiet for a minute as he tweaked his ood dad?"

"You'll be a great dad, Charlie These kids love you, adore you, and respect you As they do with Tracy Your child will have great parents and a great place to live"

Charlie stood straighter and pushed his shoulders back "Tell her that, okay She refuses to believe Brett or reed but doubted she would say anything Last suood Megan had never seen Tracy so happy, her green eyes dancing with excitement as she cooked Was Tracy ready to hear coan? She shook her head and said a silent prayer asking that Tracy and her baby be healthy

"So," Charlie said, leaning against the fence "When are we getting our pard'ner back in the saddle?" He nodded towards Christa, who sat on the top fence rail opposite theirl stared into the eed her to ride, but her lean body slumped forward as if loaded with a saddle and a blanket There was no way to an knew if Christa did not get on a horse soon she an said with a long sigh

"You're okay with that?" he said, al that each person had strengths buried deep inside Only that person could uncover them "That's what happens when you spend time with Gray Cloud What else can I say?" Charlie nodded When the supper bell rang they joined the crowd

Supper was finished, the dishes ashed and dried, and everyone headed outside Night had fallen on the Circle M and with it caroup huddled around the caht air with their sweet, pine aroean watched this ain