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The universe see him in a state of co bit He looked into the bag, finding bottles and forlanced at Leah’s scribbled handwritten note Sterilize bottles Feed every two-three hours Use cotton balls to clean kittens’ genitals to stimulate bowels

He groaned and looked at Gus His dog’s tail agging “I said no,” Nash gru them”

Gus barked in obvious disagreement

Chapter 7

Mid the next day, Nash moved away frouests began tacking up theircattle run, exhausted froht Beckett and Hayes reassured him they had it all under control And Nash arrived at the farm a half an hour before noon to realize they did It had taken two of his ear, but he ake now and ready to get on with the day

“Now this I had to see for myself”

Nash glanced over his shoulder to find Megan standing behind him, her eyes lit with heady amusement

Confused, Nash turned to face her fully “See what?”

“I didn’t believe Eaze fell to the tool belt around Nash’s waist before she arched her eyebrows “You put the kittens in a tool belt?”

Nash glanced down, reh “Seeoing to put them? The little squirts feed every three hours”

She laughed softly and shook her head “Did you ride over with Bentley like that?”

“Yeah” He moved a little closer, aware of how pretty she looked today in jeans and a tank top “They’re either eating or sleeping And they fit in this pretty good They’re safe”

She leaned in a little and peaked at theoodness, they are so little”

“Theyracoons when they’re hungry”

“I can’t believe the cat got into your house” She used a finger to softly pet the black kitten “Any word on the mom’s condition?”