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back, you’re an uninterested douche who wasted her time.”
    “This social media age has ruined you kids. Instead of blabbing on a computer aboutlife, you should be out living it. You should be out showing a woman you care for her. I missed the days when you’d punch out the guy who was eyeing your woman.”
    “Sadly enough, Dad, I agree with you,” Wyatt said. Right now he wanted to punch Riley Sloane in the mouth.
    His dad took a swig of his beer. “You boys are having a tough year with women. But it will get better, I promise.”
    “I wish I could believe that,” Corbett lamented.
    “You just have to embrace the pain, try not to do anything too stupid, and let it pass.” He patted Corbett on the back and then turned to Wyatt. “And you still have time to resolve your career problems and your Avery dilemma. Not everyone knows what they’re going to do right after college, so keep that in mind while you’re looking foranswers.”
    “Thanks, Dad.” Wyatt smiled. “And when you’re ready to introduce Glynis to us, I promise we’ll be on our best behavior. I’ll even put on a tie.”
    Wyatt was thankful for his father’s response and advice. His mother had been the exact opposite. He knew she wanted him to have a good life, but she couldn’t accept that he was the son who hadn’t mapped out his life when he was five.He was more of a slow-burner, still finding his way. His dad always got that. He wished his mom would.
    He glanced at his brother, wishing there was something he could to cheer him up. Just a week ago, he was engaged and looking forward to a big, even if obnoxious, dream wedding. Now he was back to living with their mom until he found another place. He’d already talked to Bo about haltingthe plans for construction on the new home that would have been his wedding gift to him and Courtney. Bo still wanted to build it to give him something to inspire him when he found the right woman. Corbett thanked him for the offer but refused. He’d said a home should be built with the intention of a family living in it.
    They made their way back into the kitchen to eat more pizza, but itwas all gone. So their dad ordered Mexican food. They started to talk about sports, but he was just going through the motions. He couldn’t get that picture of Avery and Riley out of his head.
    Riley Sloane was a headache he didn’t need.

 
     
     
    CHAPTER FIVE
     
    Avery hit the button on the closet wall and the motorized rack began to move. Today she was visiting her Aunt Morgan to discuss her proposal for the animal rescue shelter that the Blake Foundation would be building, but it never hurt to take a look in her aunt’s closet. There was always a treasure trove of garments she barely wore.She stopped the carousel when she saw a pretty mauve sundress with a matching braided belt. She draped it across her and looked at herself in the full-length mirror. She shook her head. It still had the tags on it. It would be perfect to wear at her birthday party. She went through the closet some more and found the perfect pair of shoes.
    “Beep beep!”
    Avery scooted out of the way justin time to avoid being run over by Mackenzie in her foot-peddled car. “Hey Kenzie, you little cutie pie. You’re getting pretty good at navigating that thing.”
    She picked the little girl up when she came to a stop, kissed her on the cheek, and gave her a squeeze.
    “Avy!” The little girl giggled and wrapped her little arms around Avery’s neck to hug her back.
    “Grandma Teri-Lyn shouldbe entering you in motor cross or a monster truck rally instead of a ballet class.”
    Morgan came in from the hall and leaned against the doorframe with a laundry basket in her hands. “I see you’ve found some things.”
    “Yes. I found some great things that you’ve never worn,” Avery said as she balanced Mackenzie on her hip while rummaging through the accessory drawers.
    “Half of thosethings were bought many moons ago before I had