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No fucking way I was going there with hirasses bending in the breeze The ould occasionally shake the truck, and occasionally, a small flurry would drift past

“I hope Mom’s able to fly out before the snow comes”

“We checked the weather She shouldwhen she does If you’re serious about the desert, you should, too Otherwise, you’ll be stuck here for the duration”

I nodded, thinking about tiet online e get back to the house”

“You can stay with us in Wilton until you leave”

My elboas bent on the door, and I rubbed o”

We were back at the ranch, and pulling up beside the house, I saw ed up on the porch I couldn’t stop a frown Leaning for the door handle, I was just getting out when Derek stopped me

“Hey, don’t fight with Patrick He’s strong as I am these days”

Squinting back at hi he could kick my ass?”

He cracked a sh year That wouldn’t make it any better”

I just shook rabbedup the porch I wasn’t planning to stop, but Elaine called out to me

“Stuart!” I didn’t stop, but the fast clip-clop of her boots told me I couldn’t escape her “Wait”

We were just inside the house when I stopped She almost ran into me, but didn’t Instead she stood in front of ether

“I wanted to tell you” She paused as if trying to find the right words “Bla mistake”

“I don’t want to talk about it” I started to go, but she caughtshe was