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“It is,” Drina said, studying Gemma “You know, Gemma, you can find happiness, too”

“You mean there’s more room over there at the arms dealers’ farm?”

“They don’t run guns anymore”

“Apparently they do If nothing else, Dad’s stunt should’ve exposed the Blaziers They have no intentions of getting out of guns, just like the McDowell brothers will always ets in an apple, it’s always ruined no matter how you peel and slice it”

“I’m sorry you feel that way” Drina couldn’t help but notice Gemma’s sad eyes “You’re in love with them”

“The McDowells?” She clucked “Yep I sure am”

“Then why did you let Hales bring you hoht?”

Geed “Because he acted interested It was nice to have so friend later on in life”

“And you need friends now Is that it?”

“Coco isn’t here Brianna’s fellas keep her out of town—and don’t get lad because it’s much safer if she stays away fro over to the Blazier farm soon Nory lives with the Cartwells” She looked around the kitchen as if she saw a decade or two of hosts who live here now”

“Gemma, you don’t have to settle in life You don’t have to settle for the McDowells or anyone like them”

“I Love The her coffee in the sink Then, she set heron the counter and stormed upstairs

About that ti

“Hello?” Drina pressed the speaker option and went to the refrigerator “Hello?”

“Hey, Drina! It’s Nory”