Going the Distance (21 page)

“I'll dig a deep hole.” She gave their visitor a quick smile as she walked past him. “Welcome to the Last Chance Ranch, Mr. Hartford. Sorry about the dead mouse.”

He smiled back. “May it rest in peace.”

“That's the idea.” She held his gaze for a little longer than was polite, but he had such beautiful eyes, especially when they were lit up with that warm smile of his. She hoped he wouldn't always associate meeting her with the smell of dead animals.

ISBN-13: 9781460338049

GOING THE DISTANCE

Copyright © 2013 by Meg Maguire

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