My 6-year-old granddaughter phoned me in panic just after midnight. “Mommy says the baby is coming! Help!” I asked, “Where’s daddy?” She answered, “He k!cked mommy’s tummy and left.”…..

He could wait a little longer to do it right. Besides, Trent continued, “Dealing cards with steady hands. Cassidy won’t press charges. She knows what happens to people who cross me. And even if she did, Timmons will make sure it disappears.” in a paperwork hell. What about her father? Garrett asked. Harry Kane’s got a reputation.

Word is he’s not the kind of man who forgives and forgets. Harry Kane is a broken down oil worker with a drinking problem. Trent said dismissively. He makes noise. I’ll have Rafe pay him a visit. Problem solved. Rafe cracked his knuckles. Love to have a conversation with the old man here. He thinks he’s tough.

Focus on the current problems. The stranger interrupted. I’ve got money coming in from three states and I need to know this operation is stable. Can you guarantee that? Absolutely. Trent said this town belongs to me. Has for years. One pregnant woman and her daddy aren’t going to change that. Harry had heard enough.

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