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“Believeto find what you need in Miles City,” Cat advised as the waitress arrived, balancing a tray loaded ater glasses “Initially I considered going to Denver since it’s closer, but I’m much more familiar with the shops in Dallas and Fort Worth”

“As much as I hate to adrab for one of the glasses—“h fashion in Miles City For that, you’ll have to shop somewhere else”

“I suppose,” Jessy conceded, but inside she was screa the proper irain and smacked of phoniness As far as Jessy was concerned, she ho and what she was and everyone else elcome to take it or leave it

Besides, “high fashion” was a term she equated with Tara, not herself Never herself

“Then you will come with me?” Cat pressed for a more definite answer

“Of course she’ll go,” Chase answered for her, then added, “A couple days away froood”

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It wasn’t in Jessy’s nature to be anything less than candid “I can’t i froht now, I a on makeup for this affair It’s an auction, for heaven’s sake”

S, Ty eyed his ith a lanced at Cat “You have your work cut out for you on this trip, sis”

“I’m not one bit worried” She spoke with confidence “They aresome fabulous Western clothes these days We’ll find the perfect outfit Wait and see”

Slapping her order pad on the tray and clicking her ballpoint pen, the waitress broke into their conversation, “Anybody ready to order?”

She went around the long table, writing down each one’s food and drink order until she ca to like those ribs, Mr Calder” The pen reh Why don’t you have a steak instead?”

“Make it well done”

“I’ll see that the cook burns it,” she promised with an emphatic nod Once all their orders were taken, she closed the book and slipped it inside her rooht back with your drinks The food’s another story It’s crazy in that kitchen,” she warned, alreadyaway from the table

Quint patted Logan’s arht if I go watch them play pool?”