Page 62 of Her Cowboy Blind Date

Dad pointed at her through the phone. “I’ll call my lawyer friend next. Get the story removed.”

“That’s already happening. Logan’s people are working on it.”

“I assume you have Logan’s number,” Dad said.

She nodded.

“Can you please send Logan my number and ask his people to call me?”

“Why? What will that achieve?”

Dad’s frown deepened the grooves in his cheeks. “Our defamation laws are different to the States. My lawyer can investigate what we can do legally to pull the story and get an apology published.”

“Okay, and thanks. Setting the record straight would be helpful.”

“That’s the plan.” Dad turned to Zach. “I’m needed at the hospital. Can you talk to Bek and see if she remembers anything useful about that piece of scum she used to date?”

“Dad, I’m right here.” Jarrod was a piece of scum, but hearing Dad say it aloud…

“You take care and stay out of trouble. I’ll be in touch.” Dad left the room. Thud. The door banged behind him.

Zach rubbed his hands over his face. “We need to talk about Jarrod.”

“It’s Mel who knows more about Jarrod.”

“Huh.” Her brother narrowed his eyes. “How’s that possible?”

Becky filled him in on her conversations with Mel.

“Wow. Jarrod is a piece of work. Who would be his source in Gilead?”

“I don’t think he has a source. Everyone in town knows I live on campus.”

“How would he know enough to get paid that outrageous amount of money?”

“Educated guesses based on Gilead gossip and Logan’s past behavior around women.”

“Why are you spending time with Logan when you’re interested in Sam?”

Good question. “By next week, the world will know Logan is a Christian. He’s turned his life around and we’ve become friends.”

“Wow. I didn’t see that coming.”

She nodded. “It’s a remarkable story of God’s saving grace and Logan’s commitment to sobriety.”

“Jarrod missed the memo and he’s way off base.”

“I know. But it’s Logan’s story to tell, not mine.”

“What about Sam? How’s he coping with all the drama?”

She sipped her tea, the mug warming her hands. “He doesn’t know.”

“What? Why?”

“I promised Logan I’d keep his secret.”

“There is no secret. The story is out there and you’re front and center.”

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