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Authors: Marissa Dobson
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Erotic, depression, volunteer, marine, ptsd, veteran, Peace, IED, Battlefield, Shared Grief, Lance Corporal, Damaged Goods
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gave a lighthearted laugh. “I’m just tired of the way she pries into my life and tries to control it.”
She wasn’t completely sure what was happening between them, but it was special and she didn’t want to share it with anyone. Let alone have it examined under a microscope by her mother until she could find additional fault in it. Mom, I think I love him. If you knew that, you’d be happy for me.
She knew better than to let her mother know about her feelings toward Kyle. No one had been good enough to gain her mother’s permission. She hadn’t even liked any of Staci’s friends, the only one she tolerated was Heather, and that had been after years of their friendship. Heather had a way with people and people opened up to her. It’s what made her a good therapist.
Thoughts of Heather had Staci make a mental note to call her best friend later. She had come into town, almost especially to see Staci and then this happened. It wasn’t her fault, but she felt bad about the unfortunate timing. She’d have to make it up to Heather soon. Maybe a trip to see her was in order.
“I was wondering where you two disappeared to.” Colin stood outside of the waiting room, as if waiting for them.
“I needed some air.” She forced herself to smile even if she only mustered a halfhearted one. The issue wasn’t that she didn’t like Colin—because she did—but more the fact that everything she ever said to the man had been reported back to her mother. This wasn’t entirely his fault. She knew all too well how her mother was; the woman wouldn’t give in until she knew every dirty detail, no matter how small.
“Your mother isn’t happy about your companion.”
She advanced on him until Kyle touched her shoulder. “I love my mother, but my personal life is my own business.”
“You make it our business when you bring that personal life to a family emergency.”
“Mother’s training you well,” she spat. “You’re even getting her lethal tongue. But I’ll tell you this, he’s more family than she has ever been. I was never good enough for her. Nothing I ever did was what she wanted me to do, and once my father died, it only got worse. I love her, but I realized that my life is just that, mine . I need to live it on my terms. It’s the reason I moved away for college. It’s also the reason why, once I’m finished, I won’t be returning home.”
“Your mother and I are already aware of your plans to buy that filthy ranch in Kentucky.”
“For someone who owns and raced horses, you sure don’t get it.” She took in the man before her and realized one thing. In the last several years, he had changed. No longer was he wearing jeans, a flannel shirt, and a cowboy hat. Even at the late hour, he stood before her looking ready to head to a business meeting. His dress pants looked only slightly wrinkled, matched with a fresh, crisp shirt and the tie firmly in place. “Mom changed you into the man she wanted.”
“That was my business, not my passion. I did it for the money I made, and if I’ve changed, it’s been for the better.”
“I’m not so sure about that.” Tired of having to defend her actions, she stepped past him and into the waiting room.
“Staci…” He waited until she turned to look at him, a nasty grin on his face. “That horrid ranch you love so much will be sold soon and you’ll lose your chance. The best thing is, I played a part in the old man’s decision to sell. Your mother will be so pleased once that idea is out of your head and you can finally grow up. Stop living a dead man’s dream.”
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Chapter Eight
K yle wrapped his arm around Staci before she could do or say something she might regret. Colin had been trying to provoke her and the way her body vibrated with anger let him know he was about to succeed. Unlike with Mrs. Pence’s sharp tongue, he knew she’d lash out in a more personal way and right now wasn’t the time for it. “Come with me.”
“I need
She wasn’t completely sure what was happening between them, but it was special and she didn’t want to share it with anyone. Let alone have it examined under a microscope by her mother until she could find additional fault in it. Mom, I think I love him. If you knew that, you’d be happy for me.
She knew better than to let her mother know about her feelings toward Kyle. No one had been good enough to gain her mother’s permission. She hadn’t even liked any of Staci’s friends, the only one she tolerated was Heather, and that had been after years of their friendship. Heather had a way with people and people opened up to her. It’s what made her a good therapist.
Thoughts of Heather had Staci make a mental note to call her best friend later. She had come into town, almost especially to see Staci and then this happened. It wasn’t her fault, but she felt bad about the unfortunate timing. She’d have to make it up to Heather soon. Maybe a trip to see her was in order.
“I was wondering where you two disappeared to.” Colin stood outside of the waiting room, as if waiting for them.
“I needed some air.” She forced herself to smile even if she only mustered a halfhearted one. The issue wasn’t that she didn’t like Colin—because she did—but more the fact that everything she ever said to the man had been reported back to her mother. This wasn’t entirely his fault. She knew all too well how her mother was; the woman wouldn’t give in until she knew every dirty detail, no matter how small.
“Your mother isn’t happy about your companion.”
She advanced on him until Kyle touched her shoulder. “I love my mother, but my personal life is my own business.”
“You make it our business when you bring that personal life to a family emergency.”
“Mother’s training you well,” she spat. “You’re even getting her lethal tongue. But I’ll tell you this, he’s more family than she has ever been. I was never good enough for her. Nothing I ever did was what she wanted me to do, and once my father died, it only got worse. I love her, but I realized that my life is just that, mine . I need to live it on my terms. It’s the reason I moved away for college. It’s also the reason why, once I’m finished, I won’t be returning home.”
“Your mother and I are already aware of your plans to buy that filthy ranch in Kentucky.”
“For someone who owns and raced horses, you sure don’t get it.” She took in the man before her and realized one thing. In the last several years, he had changed. No longer was he wearing jeans, a flannel shirt, and a cowboy hat. Even at the late hour, he stood before her looking ready to head to a business meeting. His dress pants looked only slightly wrinkled, matched with a fresh, crisp shirt and the tie firmly in place. “Mom changed you into the man she wanted.”
“That was my business, not my passion. I did it for the money I made, and if I’ve changed, it’s been for the better.”
“I’m not so sure about that.” Tired of having to defend her actions, she stepped past him and into the waiting room.
“Staci…” He waited until she turned to look at him, a nasty grin on his face. “That horrid ranch you love so much will be sold soon and you’ll lose your chance. The best thing is, I played a part in the old man’s decision to sell. Your mother will be so pleased once that idea is out of your head and you can finally grow up. Stop living a dead man’s dream.”
8
Chapter Eight
K yle wrapped his arm around Staci before she could do or say something she might regret. Colin had been trying to provoke her and the way her body vibrated with anger let him know he was about to succeed. Unlike with Mrs. Pence’s sharp tongue, he knew she’d lash out in a more personal way and right now wasn’t the time for it. “Come with me.”
“I need
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