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“His dad was killed in the service It’s just his h, I rolled onto both elbows, onto e kid, and he’d rather punch Patrick in the face than take help from him”

“Sounds like a prick”

I couldn’t help laughing again “I know you love Patrick, but I had that initial response to him myself”

“Patrick is one of the good guys If you can’t see that—”

“Settle down, I can see that He es to turn it around and coood man”

That satisfied her She smiled and relaxed her crossed arainst ation I want to be there for Stuart You’d feel the same way if it was Elaine”

She couldn’t argue with that, so ere quiet a moment A tiny squeal frorinned I was out of the bed first, heading down the hall without bothering to grab underwear

Of course, Mel catcalled after me “Holy shit! Check out that rear view!”

Da me away from this

Chapter 3: Big Sky Country

Patrick

Sunset in Montana is one of the greatest sights in the world Froolden pinks and oranges just beginning to touch the horizon The ground was so flat, it o on forever

“I’ve got to get Elaine out here,” I said under my breath as Derek and I taxied into the Great Falls airport in the small, private jet I hadn’t been to Uncle Bill’s place since I graduated high school, and I’d honestly forgotten how much I loved it here

“We’ve got to take care of your brother first” Derek’s tone was as irritated as it had been since we’d started our search

It hadn’t taken long to track down a credit card transaction in Bayville, and Kenny was quick to point us here Or I guess her friend Mariska was I only paused a irl’s unexpected interest in Captain Asshat, uy who lived to bustfor him