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“You’reinto the ranch”

I stared at him “What?”

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Luke

Itto start a fanant because of today? My baby wasn’t going to be a thousand miles away from me No

“I’ them in the office I have shelf space”

“Luke, slon” Alexa shuffled behind me

I popped the lever on the trunk She hadn’t bothered to lock the car I saw her collection of hardware It was fucking impressive I reached for one of the awards It sparkled in the sun

“Alexa Wilde, Country Year Award Artist of the Year,” I read aloud “These are pretty sweet”

She shook her head “Go back to the other part The part aboutto the ranch”

Her hair ild and her neck was pink froirl If I didn’t live on a hundred acres in the middle of nowhere I’d be more worried so her PJs in one hand

“Right That’s exactly what I said”

I collected the trophies in my arms

“You want me to move here? Now in the middle of this scandal?”

I sla to have my baby?”