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“I miss beer” She stared at the bottle, dreamily “A lot”

“I can only ian to rise “Want some lemonade?”

Noas her turn to laugh “It’s a little sad I’m so predictable, isn’t it?”

“Can’t help what you crave,” Shep said before vanishing to fetch her drink

Megan focused back on Nash in the ring Hea close eye on E around God, he was so sexy out there Fully in control As for Ereat rider Confident Bentley on the other hand was a horse Megan barely recognized So good and calift

When the front screen door opened again, Shep returned carrying Megan’s drink “Thanks” She s the sour taste “So, what made Nash suddenly decide to let Emma ride Bentley?”

Shep returned to his seat, reaching for his beer “Not sure exactly whatto hi facility”

“Oh,” Megan said, surprised Though after a moment, she realized she shouldn’t have been “You knohat, he’d be really good at that Look what he’s done with Bentley”

Shep gave a firm nod “Ma’s words exactly” He studied his brother in the sand ring, sticking close to Eh he knew he needed to pass on Bentley, so he couldlook “It’s long overdue, really Bentley’s been good for a month now Nash has been overly cautious”

Megan snorted “Considering this horse was nuts when E”

“You’re probably right,” Shep said, tipping his beer bottle at her

Megan slid her gaze back to Nash His confidence with horses was a to watch His steadiness, surenessshe liked this side of him Dependable She felt safe with this part of him Actually, she felt safe with all of him

“I heard about this an’s attention to him

She took a long sip of her drink to gather all the e in her throat “It’s okay,” she said after she sed “Sos don’t work out, no matter how much you try”

Shep’syour life with Nash and your life with your father separate?”