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It was a warning He hoped she heard it loud and clear With tense ht There were two sle beds made up with faded pink blankets Equally faded pony wallpaper, a white wardrobe and dresser set and a box of well-used dolls made up the rest of the roo one and lying on it His legs hung over the end from his knees

“You have got to be kidding me,” he shouted

Through the walls, he heard the hter

Josh folded his arms and looked up at a poster of a horse so Caroline had backed him into a corner He could do as she expected, which was pretty much obey her every wish Or…

Josh grinned up at the horse Yeah, he liked that second option a whole lot better

CHAPTER NINETEEN

The first thing Josh did after he discovered that Caroline had snuck out the house before daas go shopping He hit the Invertary high street like it was Rodeo Drive He sorted out a new TV and satellite, paying extra to have it installed that afternoon Then he bought a tool set fro about singers knowing rocery store was next, where, for a price, he convinced the he needed later in the day By the tiry, but satisfied He’d otten accosted by a fan even once In fact, to his delight, he discovered that no one in Invertary cared who he was It was actually kind of cool

As he pushed open the door to The Scottie Dog, he spotted Mitch sitting on a high stool at the long, dark wooden bar

“Cold beer, not that warm stuff that coal as he slapped Mitch on the back

“Only sissy foreigners drink their beer cold” Dougal handed over an ice-cold bottle of beer

“Grab a table, we’ve got stuff to go over” Mitch folded his laptop

“How are the wedding plans coal boomed

Josh wondered if the guy had any volume control whatsoever

“I think it’s going fine I’ planner As far as I’et drunk and say I do when asked”

Dougal nodded wisely “Women’s stuff”