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“She’s so else” Brandon inhaled the savory aro skipped breakfast this

“She’s sweet, son”

“Very sweet,” Connie chiht man in her life, Brandon Champion”

“She’s froive ht irls I’ve known here If that’s what this lunch was about, trying to set me up with Anna, then I’m afraid you wasted your tilanced over at the booth with the one wo to know more

“Son, this lunch was ood one” His dad shook his head “We weren’t thinking about Anna, though you could do worse She’s a sweet, lovely girl”

“She’s also not a native of Wilde, Brandon,” Connie added

“So this was a setup attempt Yes or no?” he said in his best courtroo team?”

“You could do worse than us, son This wasn’t about Anna, but it is about you”

“What do youwhere this seemed to be headed

“You’ve been alone far too long,” his pop said “I know your heart was broken by Ashley, but that doesn’t ”

Connie kissed his dad on the cheek Then she fixed her gaze on Brandon “It also doesn’topen to love Who knohat’s just around the corner? Your soul ht even be in this diner”

Three booths down? He shook his head “I’m so happy for you two You found each other You deserve love I’ this conversation with Alex or Justin? Or have you already?”

“Alex is swamped with the new hospital construction” His father sipped his tea “Justin…well, you know your brother as well as I do He’s not thekind”

“That’s putting it lightly You think Alex is busy? I’ on”

“Have you given anyover the Silver County District Attorney’s office?” Connie asked