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CHAPTER 452

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“I moved to Wyoming a few years ago to take over my father’s law practice.”

“You’re a lawyer?”

Ginger almost laughed at the comical look on Daphne’s face. She half expected Daphne to blurt, “But you don’t look that smart!” Wouldn’t have been the first time Ginger had heard that. “Yes, I am. Are you originally from Sundance?”

“Born and raised in Lusk. Moved to Sundance to be with Lock’s daddy, but the man took off before Lock was born so it’s just been me and him.”

“Same,” Ginger offered.

“Men. Only good for one thing. Since my daddy took off too, I wanted something different for my boy, so I signed up Lock for that Little Buddies program.”

“It’s been great for Hayden.”

Daphne gave Ginger a curious once-over. “You mean Buck’s been great for Hayden?”

“That too.”

“Did you request Buck?”

“No. Hayden was assigned to Kane from the start.”

“Well, I specifically requested him.”

“Really?”

“Uh-huh.” Daphne pursed her pink frosted lips around the straw and sucked. “Those dreamy McKay blue eyes,
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This so sweet. Ok who’s next? The west side of the McKay’s. Can’t wait
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