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When he arrived at the farm after his workday ended, Gus took off around the back of the house, and Nash spotted Chase’s truck parked next to Shep’s He untacked Bentley, leaving his equipave Bentley a hose down Nash wouldn’t ht stayed with hiate to the paddock and a wet Bentley entered Nash reive Nash another look, h, Shep’s horses

Nash slid the lock back into place on the gate then rested his aroats, a cow, sheep, and a donkey get on so well He supposed that since these animals, except for Shep’s horses, all came from abusive situations, this was the best place they had ever known The world needed people like Elad to know them

“Come on, Nash Dinner”

Nash glanced over his shoulder, finding Shep near the side of house, waving hi dinner at their place tonight Curious, heso nice to me? What do you want?” he asked seriously

“This isn’t me,” Shep said with a sly smile “This is all Emma Come on You’ll see why”

Nash followed Shep, and the moment he an sat at a picnic table covered with platters of grilled veggies, sausages, and salad Next to her sat Emma, and across fro He also noticed Gus was playing with Chase and Harper’s

black Labrador retriever, Houdini, as growing by the day, even with his diabetes Gus see dohen playing instead of charging toward him

Nash turned and san to the family already?”

Shep’s lanced at Nash then and leveled hi look “I’d say it wasn’t planned, but I have no doubt E to make you both comfortable”

“That’s good of her,” Nash said

There was only love in Shep’s eyes when he replied, “She’s a good woman”

Nash glanced back at the group, and Megan’s gaze connected with his Held The sweet save hiers at him whenever he looked at her He couldn’t help but wonder why she was so agreeable now Sure, the baby played a part, but she was so open to him that it made him pause a little If she liked hi? He should probably find that out

Chase and Harper greeted hian “Hi,” he said to her, cupping her chin Without pausing, and knowing he’d get a reaction, he dropped his chin and pressed his lips on hers, feeling the shock ripple through her in her tighta bold state this Obviously, E Megan in the faan openly in the way he’d wanted to for so long

When he broke the kiss, she slowly opened her eyes, and the surprise in her expression faded away to a dazzling smile

“Hi,” she said softly