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Her brother glanced up, took in their father, and s”

“Apparently, a busybetween the two protective, loving men in her life

Boone shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets, looking like a younger version of their father

“I better get off to the station” Dad dropped another kiss on her forehead “I’ll check in on ya later, kiddo”

“Thanks, Dad Love you”

His smile was his reply Dad didn’t say those three little words, but he showed them his love all the time The words didn’t matter much He cupped Boone’s shoulder as he strode by, obviously leaving her and Boone alone to talk She turned to her brother “Is Rhett okay?”

Boone frowned, pushing away fro about Rhett a habit, but yes, he’s fine I talked with hiht”

She’d never learn about that conversation either Boone was a vault when it came to his brothers, as was Rhett and Asher The three men were so in sync with each other, Kinsley knew that bond would never break Not even when one of them knocked up the other’s sister

“Just be patient with hiently “This…”

“Is hard for hi at Doris, the lady orked at the pharmacy, as she crossed the road “You don’t have to tellto struggle with all this, and with any type of relationship, even if it’s a co-parenting one”

Boone gave her a leveled look “Which begs the question, ould you let anything happen between you?”

She deserved the question, as well as the repriet inormous commitment issues and a whole laundry list of other e You know, it was just meant…”

Boone’sitch that you’ve had for years”

She narrowed her eyes at him “You knew?”

“Of course I knew,” he stated gruffly, nodding hello at an elderly couple who passed by before he addressed her again “When Rhett came home, he looked at you differently, and you certainly didn’t look at him the same either”