Page 80 of Her Cowboy Blind Date

He shook his head. “This Jarrod person isn’t a good guy.”

“He’s an opportunist. At the beach house, the three of them were snorting white powder.”

His jaw fell open. “Did you know Jarrod was using drugs?”

“Nope. I saw a different side of Jarrod in Byron Bay. A side I didn’t like.”

“Did they pressure you to take drugs?”

“Not at all. Jarrod was too stingy to pay. The street price is expensive, and he used Logan’s supply. You’ll hear Logan’s rehab story soon.”

He nodded. According to Cindy, Logan had been linked to the Hollywood party scene. Cindy suspected Logan had been to rehab, and that’s where he’d become a believer. John Johnson was Logan’s Hollywood connection to Gilead and the passion play.

“After the Byron Bay holiday, I started to question if Jarrod was on the level. He’s an actor, and he made up stories to cover his tracks. He tried to convince me that he’d only used drugs with Logan to keep him as a friend and important business contact.”

“Did Jarrod succeed in convincing you?”

“For a while.” She wrung her hands together in her lap. “I was stubborn and didn’t want to admit I’d made a mistake. Mel had disliked Jarrod from the start.”

“Mel is smart.”

“She’s a good judge of character, and she’d also heard rumors that Jarrod was cheating.”

Oh no. Poor Becky. “Let me get this straight. He was happy to not sleep with you because he was sleeping with someone else.”

“Exactly. It was a media story, with photo evidence, that exposed Jarrod’s affair with a married woman.”

What a lowlife. He was glad Becky had escaped Jarrod’s clutches. “Were you still in a relationship with Jarrod when the story broke?”

“I was. I broke up with him. He wasn’t happy.”

“Did Jarrod make your life difficult?”

“Unfortunately, yes. I got caught up in the media frenzy. Jarrod told lies about me and our relationship.”

His frown deepened. “I’m sorry you had to deal with that.”

“It wasn’t fun. The worst part was the intrusion into my privacy. That’s why I kept Logan’s secret.”

“Okay. I’m starting to understand why you’re friends with Logan.” Becky had dealt with prying reporters and photographers following her. No wonder she’d tried to hide her meetings with Logan in Gilead.

“Logan understood why I’d split from Jarrod and run away to Kansas. We talked about the Bible and our faith journeys. He’s like a big brother.”

Sam smiled. “I’m glad you could support each other.”

“I’m glad you understand.” She paused. “I was worried you’d dump me when you heard about the Jarrod mess.”

He shook his head. “You’ve met Miley. I ignored all the warning signs and stayed in a dying relationship.”

“Hindsight is everything. I’m still living with the consequences of my impulsive decision to date Jarrod and get caught up in his world.”

“Jarrod and Miley are in the past. They can’t hurt us.”

“True. I’ve learned valuable lessons, and I want to focus on today. Not worry about the future.”

Today was a good day. He is risen. Jesus had paid the price for his sins on the cross and conquered death. He’d forgiven Sam and wiped the slate clean.

Sam had forgiven Miley and let go of the hurt and betrayal. His conversation with Miley yesterday had given him closure.

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