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fault.”
    “Yeah you did, and I believe I told you, it was physically impossible for your dick to get into her cunt unless you stuck it there.”
    Lonnie made a soured face. “Geez, Skeeter, do you have to talk that way?”
    “What can I say, you bring out the best in me. Now, what do you want?” Nicole propped her hands on her hips and waited. No way was she going to invite the sleaze-ball in.
    “I miss you, baby. That’s the reason I came back to town. I had no idea you’d already shacked up with someone else.”
    “You most likely miss my bank account, and I’m not shacked up with anyone.”
    Lonnie dropped to his knees on the small front stoop. “Please give me another chance. I know messing around on you wasn’t the best way to deal with my overactive libido. I’ll try and do better this time.”
    Studying the handsome man in front of her, something occurred to Nicole. “You know what? I’ve never thought this about another human being in my life, but dammit, I’m too good for you, Lonnie. When you left the first time to go away to school, I tried to tell myself it wasn’t because I wasn’t woman enough to keep you here. Then when you came back and cheated on me, I was convinced I must not be enough woman for you. But Tag has opened my eyes. I am good enough, I’m too good. You’re the one who was never good enough.”
    Lonnie grabbed his chest. “Harsh, baby. Okay, now that you’ve gotten that out of your system, say you’ll give me another chance.”
    Nicole shook her head. “Did you go and lose your hearing after you skipped town? I believe I just said you deserve a woman more like Peggy than you do one like me. Now get your sorry ass off my porch and don’t come back.”
    “You’ll regret that decision when your new boyfriend sees through that pretty face of yours. Then you’ll be crawling back to me on your knees, you stupid bitch.”
    “Well it would have to be on my knees to get down to your level.” Nicole didn’t wait for a reply. She slammed and locked the door and sunk to the floor. Lonnie had no idea how close he’d come to her biggest fear.
    “What if he’s right and Tag sees through me and decides he doesn’t like what he sees?”
     

     
    Tag rode his Harley by Nicole’s house when he finally got off work. He slowed as he passed, noticing no lights on. His chest tightened at the thought of their earlier conversation. It took all his strength to keep going down the road.
    Pulling the bike up to his little cabin, Tag shut off the engine and sat there. He looked toward his father’s house. Even though he couldn’t see the white monster from the cabin, he was always aware of its presence.
    Nicole had been right. He needed to deal with his past. He knew from Charles’ attorney that the house had been well cared for since his death. Tag started his bike and hoped the electricity was still connected. He roared off down the dirt path toward the answers to his life-long questions.

Chapter Six
     
     
     
    After three days of not hearing from Tag, Nicole became worried. She’d received numerous calls from Bobby Jim asking if she’d talked to him. As far as she could tell, no one in town had seen or heard from Tag since he’d left work on Monday night.
    Once she’d finished washing the last pan, Nicole locked the shops and got into her car. “Please start,” she prayed out loud as she turned the key in the ignition. After several attempts and a loud backfire, the old beast finally started.
    Taking a chance, Nicole drove toward the old Barrett house. If Tag was still in town and no one could reach him at the cabin, that’s where he’d be. At least she hoped like hell that’s where he was. The thought of him leaving town without saying goodbye was too much for her nerves to handle.
    Parking in front of the garage, Nicole walked to the front door and rang the bell. After several attempts, she went around to the side of the house. “Tag?” Nicole called as she walked