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Godric leaned over “You have them in the palm of your hand, love”

“Yes, she does,” Big Jim added

“With pipes like hers, ouldn’t?” Hank was grinning ear to ear

Mitchell hit the snare, starting the next song in the set This one, she sang backup, co lead

As Mitchell began the first verse of the song, she glanced over at Chance and Jaris, ere only a step away from her, one on each side Jaris hadto share her with Chance God, I love him

I also love Chance She knew she alking a fine line with hiive the relationship she dreamed of a try, but he had also made it painfully clear he was still unsure he couldrun

She ca harmony to Mitchell’s lead “Can’t you see I’m the one for you? You hold my heart in your hands”

Will Chance coain

“Our love is strong Our love is true How do I make you understand how much I need you?”

As Mitchell launched into the second verse, she saw a commotion in the back of the audience Several of Jason’s newly deputized te her tay radio

She looked over at Chance and Jaris and saw they had their radios out, too

What’s happening?

When the song ended, she stepped up to the okay?”

“No,” Chance stated flatly “Jaris is on the radio with the sheriff now Listen” He held up his radio so she

could hear