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Yet, here he was at the job site first thing the next , anxious to see his dream turned into reality

His shiny Cadillac Escalade looked a bit out of place in the parking lot croith older-model cars and trucks, but Jonah took the nun that the creas already hard at work He grabbed his white hard hat and turned to head inside, surprised when his older brother Eli pulled up the long winding paved road in a battered pickup

“What are you doing here?” he asked

“Goodto you, too, little brother” Eli waved a piece of paper at him “Hey, I found your note on the kitchen counter as I was heading out Decided to stop by and—”

“What are you doing with that?” Jonah cut hi her I plan to stay out at the cabin and not to worry about getting my old room ready”

“I know, I read it Here, take this” Eli handed over a travelstamped with the brand of the family’s ranch, The Circle D “Jeez, you’re just like the rest of the fa cup of joe Nice to know soed Oh, and welcome home”

The enticing aroma filled Jonah’s nose and his blood cried out for caffeinated bliss Not wanting to wake his fa he’d see everyone tonight at dinner He’d guessed there’d be a canteen set up inside for the crew, but this was better

Jonah took the cup After Eli shut off the truck and clirabbed his brother’s outstretched hand and allowed Eli to pull hi slap to his back “Thanks, it’sah, it’s good to be back, but I still don’t get why you took my note”

“You can’t stay at the cabin” Eli stepped back and righted the dark Stetson he wore so much Jonah had often wondered if his brother slept with the darn thing “It’s been rented”

Surprised filled him “You rented out my cabin?”

“Technically, it wasn’t me It was Mom And it’s not your cabin”

“I designed it I built it It’s on the acreage Grandpa and Dad set aside foras the ed with his own hands caht years one would think he’d be over it by now “Why would Moer?”

“I guess because nobody knehen you planned to show your face in town again” Eli turned and headed for the ht?”