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“I appreciate the Stone’s help, but it’s my job, not theirs”

“Hey, buddy It’s both our jobs”

Jaris shook his head, a sign that he hadn’t been born blind “I know, but one of us has to stay here to protect her Jason has assigned several deputies to keep tabs on things around her house, but we both know that someone has to be inside with her Re until tomorrow So, that job falls to you”

“A job I’ll gladly take”

Jaris sht at the ranch and take care of the boys I’ll see you at the next Dragon Week event tooing”

So the last twenty-four hours, including now, didn’t sit ith her “What’s really the matter, Jaris? You don’t seem like yourself”

He sighed but didn’t say anything for a moment

“Please Talk to me” She heard a honk

“That’s Emmett We can talk to”

Jaris walked out with Sugar, shutting the door behind him

She closed her eyes tight, hurting deep inside “Chance, he’s holding back so”

“I believe youwith?”

She grabbed Chance’s hand “I was hoping you could shed soht on it You’re his friend Do you have any idea what it ht be?”

“Not really, but don’t worry, sweetheart We’ll talk to him about it tomorrow” Chance leaned over and pressed his lips to hers, sending a wonderful shiver up and down her spine

Without warning, Chance stood and lifted her out of the wheelchair “I thought you et out of your chariot”