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“There’s a hell of an option,” Seth said, cracking his knuckles He’d never cared for the deputy

Bright had been a bad sport in high school, a jock with attitude Now, here he was taking pleasure in ripping a gal away fro-soht Rumor had it that he often used the residences in foreclosure for his own kind of private party

After a little consideration, Seth couldn’t think of one county deputy that he respected They were true jackasses with perceived power and seeot off’ on another person’s pain One day soon Deputy Frank Bright would get his In the ht

“I need five minutes, Sheriff,” Seth insisted

“Five’s all?” Sheriff Ray jiggled his shoulders “For the kind of debt owed on this place, five is a far cry away from what you’ll deserve if you bail her out of this, Seth”

Lindsey thinned her lips and set her sunken jaws Her s at her sides Love her heart She wanted to fight, but if the circles under her eyes were any indication, the fight that once existed in her was long gone It was buried under heartache and despair, a hopelessness that Seth couldn’t even begin to iine

“There’s nothing you can do,” she said

“Let me decide on that”

“Go home, Seth”

“Sounds like the lady has had h of you,” a deputy said

“Lindsey,” Seth grated out “I’m in no mood to stand around here and let theseit’s not”

“If you ain’t had a little of her, then that’s your problehbor has the hottest tail in town and you’re only friends? You’re losing your touch, Stallard” Deputy Bright srunted

“I’ ht, but the sheriff stopped him

“Not today, Seth”

Through gritted teeth, Seth said, “What’s wrong, Bright? Got another one knocked up so one Sossip” He tapped his forehead “It’s hard to keep up with the rumors and such”