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at him, not seeing him every day hurt more. If he’d broken his arm, she bet he’d have been on a horse the next day, with or without the doctor’s permission.
    On a positive note, the nerve damage had all but disappeared, and she could finally use her fingers again. That allowed her to get dressed pretty quickly and not rely on her men. As for cooking, Heath would fire up the grill and make a week’s worth of meat for her, along with a ton of vegetables. Preparing meals was not an issue. The only bad part was that since he was the one who went to the store, he refused to buy coffee or any other greasy or sweet food. Good thing Jake put no such restrictions on her. He snuck in lots of unhealthy stuff for her to eat.
    She poured herself a drink and went into the living room to read. The Fourth of July was fast approaching, and she had wanted to have a party for her men and their families, but without being able to drive, she couldn’t organize the affair. She could have asked her sister, April, for help, but she didn’t want to impose on her time.
    “Hey!”
    She jerked her head up. Heath was looking down at her. “I didn’t hear you come in.”
    “I figured. You ready?”
    “Ready for what?”
    “Your doctor’s appointment.”
    She hadn’t kept track of time. In a way, it seemed like yesterday that she’d been shot. “Oh, yeah. I forgot.”
    Being with Heath was nice. He never lectured her like Wade did. Her only issue with Heath was his insistence on her eating healthier foods. As much as she loved her coffee and sweets, she was feeling better after following his meal plan.
    She must have read three magazines by the time the doctor called her in. He X-rayed her arm and studied the bone.
    “You’ve healed well. I’m going to take off the cast. Mind you, you’ll be very stiff.”
    “I figured.”
    She hadn’t bent her elbow in weeks. Heath had promised to help her recover fully. The doctor cut off the cast and the cool air was a welcome relief. She attempted to straighten her arm, but the immediate pain took her breath away.
    “Easy now. Take your time. You won’t get full use for a day or two.” He checked out the bullet wound. “Everything looks good as new.”
    Her ordeal was almost over. The first thing she was going to do was take a nice hot bath.
    Heath was reading a magazine when she came out. He jumped up and grinned. “You’re back!”
    Sam held out her bent arm. “I will be as soon as I straighten the dang thing.” She tugged a little, and her arm moved a bit.
    Heath wrapped an arm around her and led her to the car. “Don’t worry. We’ll have you roping and riding in no time.”
    She blew out a relieved breath. “I can’t wait.”
    “Tomorrow is the fourth. Do want to ride downtown with me to see the parade?”
    She wasn’t sure if she could drive, so that sounded like a good idea. Her parents wouldn’t be going, so catching a ride with Heath seemed the best. “Sure.”
    “You know what would help you move that arm the fastest?”
    She’d try anything. “What?”
    “A whirlpool.”
    She blew out a breath. “Where would I find one of those?”
    “Just so happens, we have one. How about you grab a bathing suit and you can soak your arm for as long as you wish.”
    She had no desire to owe the Watson brothers anything more, but a whirlpool was too good to pass up. “I’d like that.”
    He pulled into her drive. “I’ll wait here.”
    Sam rushed in, feeling free for the first time in weeks. It took a bit of searching to find her suit. She didn’t go swimming very often. She brought a towel and another change of clothes for when it got colder later on.
    It was nice to be able to grab a handful of clothes and not worry about dropping them. Once back in the car, Heath took off. When they pulled into his drive, she was surprised by the number of cars in the drive. “You having a party today?”
    “These are the pre-planning party people. Remember, I’m grilling, but the