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"You look upset," Sandy said Then she grinned "I wouldn’t be I love your Texas Ranger"

"He’s not ether"

"Okay Well, then, I wouldn’t er"

"Sandy, have you ever an before? Was there information about him in the paper when his wife died?"

Sandy frowned, and her eyes widened "Oh! Oh, he’s that Texas Ranger! I didn’t make the connection…I definitely remember the case!" She shivered "Oh, it was horrible The poor woaen systeed up when he buried her alive, but he didn’t do it right The Ranger--her husband--found her, but she’d been dead for a while, according to the papers Oh, that’s so sad! But Logan Raintree seeh"

"He is norht

But her distress about the tragedy in his life--and her anger that she hadn’t been told--continued to bother her

"I’ve got to get going" Kelsey drained her coffee cup and put it down

"Okay," Sandy said "Oh, and, by the way, thank you again"

"For?"

"Oh, for dealing with Corey Simmons He’s a happy camper now, and I was sure he’d leave the inn and tell terrible stories about it!"

"Not a problem"

"And you’re still okay with the room?" Sandy asked anxiously

"I’ up…"

"What?" Kelsey arched a brow She’d never shared any of her ih they were close friends She’d learned early that it was too easy for people to misunderstand--or to reat stories about history And those ghost stories you told by the caood, I always felt as if you knew soinary friends whispering in your ear"

"I was an iet to work See you this evening--and thank you It’s great to have a place to stay"

She didn’t want to get involved in a discussion about the Longhorn She wanted to accost Jackson Crow and find out why he hadn’t told her anything about Logan Raintree

Croas alone when she walked into the dedicated rooht to puttoward him at his desk "None"

"And what situation was that?" he asked her

"Setting me up with a man--a potential team member--without any explanation about his past"

He leaned back casually, watching her

"And why does his pasta therapy session"

"Oh, I see You’re giving me a ‘this is business’ speech? Well, I’m sorry, that’s not acceptable under the circu abilities we don’t usually share And just as obviously, that’s going to bring us closer thanto be!"

"Do you think Logan Raintree is eo off on soe? Shoot up the streets?"

"No, of course not"

"Well, then?"