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“What are you going to do with your house, Marilyn?” B.J. asked.

“I suppose we’ll sell it.”

B.J. looked at Jake. “I think it might be perfect for Caroline,” she said, meaning her daughter who was due back in Rawhide soon.

Jake frowned. “Why can’t she live at home?”

“She’ll need to be close to the clinic,” B.J. said. “Like Jon is.”

“Okay. We’ll buy it. Will that be okay with you, Marilyn?”

“Oh, yes.”

Jake smiled at her. “Okay. Right now, though, we want to concentrate on your wedding. Welcome to the family, Patience.” Jake stepped over and kissed her cheek. All the adults of the family followed suit.

Patience was overwhelmed. Then Jim’s arms
came around her and she felt at peace. She was where she wanted to be.

“You sure you don’t want to wait until Christmas when Caroline will be home?” Jake asked.

Patience started to agree to wait, but Jim answered first. “No! I’m not waiting any longer than I have to. I want to claim Patience and Tommy as mine as soon as possible.”

Jake lifted his glass and everyone else did likewise. “A toast to Jim and Patience. May their marriage be long and happy and produce more grandchildren!”

Jim couldn’t agree more.

ISBN: 978-1-4592-4096-4

RANDALL RENEGADE

Copyright © 2003 by Judy Russell Christenberry

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