“The place are you, Rory?”

“I’m on the town.”

“That’s what I heard. Heather went in and noticed you hanging out exterior of the bakery in your truck. Are you stalking that lady?”

I snort. “No.”

“Then what’s occurring?”

“Callie’s had a string of dangerous luck over the previous twenty-four hours and I’m type of fearful.”

“Like what?”

“Like tires which might be slashed and an worker that was stored up all evening so she was too exhausted to come back in.”

“So she’s alone at work at present.”

“Precisely. And if one thing’s gonna occur at present, I’m not leaving her alone. I nonetheless can’t consider that somebody shot at her yesterday. I’m so sorry about Donut.”

“It wasn’t something you probably did. Or her. If it’s this man then he’s obtained some half-assed agenda that he got here all this manner for and he’s in all probability not gonna hand over with simply grazing a horse.”

I nod my head, forgetting that he can’t see me.

“If you must keep watch over her and you must go away work early or skip you simply let me know. We are able to’t let something occur to our ladies. I’d do the identical for Heather. I’d give my life for hers with out even desirous about it. She means every part to me and I’m positive that you simply really feel the identical manner about Callie.”

“I do,” I mutter, observing my hand on my jean-clad thigh, figuring out it’s the rattling fact. I’d gladly give my life for Callie. She’s probably the most stunning individual I’ve ever met and I can not bear the thought that somebody thinks that it’s alright to harm her.

It’s not alright. It’s by no means gonna be alright.

“So you’re taking no matter you want. You’re an excellent man and I understand how you felt about your spouse however you deserve to seek out love once more.”

Impulsively, I can’t take it anymore. “Dammit, I’m not nonetheless mourning my spouse. I didn’t mourn her in any respect. At the least not the best way everyone else felt like I did. She was dishonest on me and she or he refused to cease. She needed an open marriage however she didn’t inform me till I already married her so principally I didn’t have any alternative within the matter. I both divorced her or put up along with her wild methods and dishonest coronary heart.”

He’s silent for a beat or two after which he sighs. “Shit. I’m sorry. That should have harm like hell.”

“Yeah,” I growl and run my fingers via my hair, my eyes staying locked on Callie’s lithe determine.

“Nonetheless. It’s an excellent factor that you simply’ve discovered Callie and it’s providing you with a second likelihood at love. You need to be comfortable. You’re an excellent man.”

“Thanks.”

“Heather’s fearful about her too. She mentioned she appeared pale and scared when she was in there. Mentioned she was checking her cellphone and her hand was shaking.”

Fuck!

“Yeah. He’s nonetheless sending her messages however she didn’t assume that he is aware of the place she’s at.”

“It’s not good that he’s nonetheless sending her messages.”

“Belief me. I do know that. He’s nonetheless sufficient to try to scare her. Meaning he’s nonetheless invested in her.”

“Yep.”

“You are taking what you want and handle that lady. And name the Sheriff and let him know what’s occurring.”

I grunt however I do know that I’m not letting him close to her both. I’ll handle her.

My fingers clench and I unclench them, wiping the sweaty palms on my denims. She’s mine. No one else must be right here.

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