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And with it calimmer that maybe there was a way out of this Maybe there was a way to prove to Max that he wasn’t a liar And Dallas could do that
It didn’t matter to him at all that it would be another lie Max wouldn’t know it, and that was all that counted
He downed the beer in his glass and ordered another
Chapter Eighteen
Cloud wisps drifted across the blue of the afternoon sky The sun was bright, but the air inter cool,the sleeves of the sweatshirt that Dallas wore a welcome cover for her arms She waited next to the tractor, the punctured tire fro, while Empty backed the white pickup into position
It braked to a stop a few feet from her Dallas rolled the tire over to the back of the truck while Eive her a hand loading it His assistance wasn’t really required, but she didn’t object when he helped to hoist it into the truck bed
Once it was settled into place, E to the ranch lane A believer in dressing for the season, he wore a hat and gloves and an insulated jacket zipped up to his neck
“I figure Quint’ll be back before long” Again his glance bounced back to her, probing with e this tire patched It ht be easier if it’s just you and him”
“There’s no need” Dallas had already made up her mind that she would accept whatever decision Quint ainst her
“Quint’s a fair man,” Empty said in an attempt at reassurances “After all, no man alive can ever truly understand the crazy way a woht make allowances for that”
Dallas wanted to shtly sexist statement, but there was too htness of amusement
“Maybe” She was careful not to hope too much It would only hurt that gestion of it brought a great hollow ache in her chest that closed off her air
E and forlorn sound “I’ll tell you one thing, I’ll be glad when Quint gets back All this waiting and wondering is working on my nerves”
“True,” Dallas agreed, caught so tension
Pushing off, Empty headed back to the front of the truck and opened the door on the driver’s side He paused with one booted foot on the running board and waved a hand in the direction of the opened barn door