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Kinsley nodded “He’s trying, and I want to let him try to see if we can make it work What else can I possibly ask for? I want our child to have two parents Happy ones that want t

o be there” Both friends gave her a look of understanding “I won’t bend on my happiness, but I love Rhett I’ve loved hi And that ether He’s either going to get to where I am, or he won’t But if that happens, we’ll have to co-parent, and we need a solid friendship for that to happen That’s e’re working towards right now Not love Maybe so this out, you know?”

Peyton’s eyebrows slowly drew together “Yes, I totally understand He’s doing what he should be doing, and even more than I think any of us expected”

A long moment of silence drifted between them as everyone sipped their hot chocolate Until Remy broke it “Out of curiosity, do you think he’ll ever be thetype?” she asked

Kinsley shrugged and admitted the honest-to-God truth “I have absolutely no idea”

“Well, one thing is for certain,” Ree I saw in Rhett today Whoever did this to you today, whoever wants you to close down, I actually pity the for the end of that wrath”

Peyton gave a firm nod “That’s why Boone thinks it’s not someone from town”

“Did he say why?” Kinsley asked

“Because no one who knows Rhett would be so stupid to come at him like this,” Peyton said slowly “No one”

Kinsley nodded, as that made a lot of sense Anyone who knew Rhett knew not to overnment had trained him to kill, and he had no qual those he was told to protect

“All right,” Peyton said, setting her ing us dinner soon, and we’ve got a couple of Hallet you? What do you need?”

Kinsley took a long sip of her cooled-down hot chocolate, wiggling her toes She looked between her best friend and her sister-in-law and s away to the war else but this”

On the north end of Whitby Falls, anticipation flowed through Rhett’s veins as he leaned forward, staring out the front hile Asher pulled his truck into the parking lot of Red Dragon’s Saloon, the local biker bar Resting just off the gravel road in the rural area of the city, the bar hat biker movies were made of, with its worn plank boards for walls and western false front architecture But the red and blue neon lights were like a beacon calling Rhett forward There was a time and a place to let a case fall where it fell, and there was a time to push forward and demand answers

Rhett planned to push Hard

Froh “This could end very badly”