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“No, it isn’t,” Wade replied “As long as I don’t get tripped up by delays or unforeseen problems, it should be doable”

Tre under her war what they both wanted His last kiss was passionate

Again, he was the one who broke it off, stroking her cheek in a final caress “Wait for me,” he said

Cat nodded and watched hio

The Sunday h the s, but there wasn’troo to be invisible But Trey looked up

“Morning, Aunt Cat,” he said cheerfully and pushed a platter of eggs and sausage over to her when she sat down “Everything’s still hot, including the coffee”

She smiled at him “Thanks, but I’ll just have some toast, I think”

Trey passed that plate too “Here you go”

Cat selected a slice and buttered it, nibbling a corner as she looked around at the extended fa the colasses way down on his nose The local and national newspapers got to the ranch a day or so late as a rule, but that didn’t bother him He’d finished his breakfast and had one hand curved around a refill of coffee

Trey leaned back in his chair, in no hurry to leave He draped an arhtly rubbed the nape of Sloan’s neck, easing a hand under the high, draped collar of her hand-knit sweater to do it

Seeing the ease and fa of loneliness Wade was right It had been too long

Briskly, she poured herself a half-cup of coffee and ate the last few bites of her toast Jessy entered at that ht that one was nearly empty Here’s more if you need it” She set the second carafe down

“Thanks I do,” Cat said

Jessy settled into a chair opposite her and tackled a slice of toast herself before she spoke again “So,” she said, “did you and Wade enjoy yourselves last night?”

“Yes, ent to Blue Moon and had dinner at Kelly’s We did stay at the party long enough to see the Christht the kids did a wonderful job”