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I clear ht from one foot to the other “U the color nearly drain from Ben’s face

“Ah,” he says

“Look Ben, you don’t have to go through with the lawsuit It see to help you out if you need it But you can’t take the ranch”

Ben sat down heavily in a chair and put his head in his hands “I know,” he said quietly “I just didn’t knohat else to do”

“You’ll coether,” came Cole’s voice from the doorway

“Home?” Ben asked

“Yeah, ho for you He said not to worry, his good ar Ben’s back on his way out the door

I stood and went to Cole, wrappingmy head on his chest “How’s Luke” I ask

“He’s pretty banged up but I think he’s gonna be ok,” Cole said, relieved

“Good, I’ up at Cole

“You know I meant what I said,” he says

“About?”

“Ho,” he says

I look deep into his eyes and find o home

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