Page 70 of The Cowboy’s Intriguing Love

“Very, and Eli’s not someone who’s easily impressed.”

Ty’s smile grew even bigger. “She’s awesome.”

Cash laughed. “I’ve never heard you like this over a girl.”

“Because I’ve never felt this way.”

“Don’t fuck it up, then, huh? What’s the plan? When are you going to see her?”

“Not sure yet. First, I need to get home and convince Wade that he can live without me for another Friday and Monday.”

“Or you wait for me to get there. That way you can work your usual day on Friday and take the jet after you finish.”

“You’re coming home this weekend?”

“Yep. Travis wants to look at some land. He’s making noises about moving back to the valley and I think he’s got us all wondering if it might be time to come home.”

“Wow!”

Cash laughed. “Don’t hold your breath on that one. It might take me a while. I said I wouldn’t come home till the old man was dead and buried.”

“So did Laney – and she came back.”

“Yeah but … Anyway, back on track. Do you want to do that – take the jet Friday? If you come back early Monday morning, you can still get to work on time, and Wade won’t have to find someone to cover for you. Travis and I can leave after you get back.”

“That’d be great. Thanks, Cash.”

“My pleasure.”

“Is it just you and Travis coming?”

“Who knows? Mav will do whatever he’s going to do. Same with Blane. Travis has taken to calling them the Sunshine Twins. I’m going with Grumpy and Grumpier.”

Ty laughed out loud at that. “That suits them. Do you have any plans for Friday night?”

“I dunno, why?”

“I was just wondering if you might want to fly down there with me – maybe catch up with your old friend, Alma, and her man.”

“Well, shit! I could. I was thinking that I’d send you and Bear, and the jet could wait there till Monday, but … I don’t know, let’s play it by ear.”

“Okay. One more question.”

“What’s that?”

“Is Amelia still working with you guys?”

“She is. Why? You want me to put her onto this asshole who’s annoying your Shayna?”

“If there’s any digging she can do, then absolutely. But I was thinking …”

“What?”

“Never mind.”

Cash blew out a sigh. “For what it’s worth, I invite her along every time we come home, Ty. Despite what Ford thinks, I don’t … I’m … you know what I mean. I saw the sparks between himand Amelia. I think … but, yeah. I’ll do anything in my power for each and every one of you. Even Ford. If I figure out how to do some matchmaking there, I’ll do it.”

“Okay.” Ty didn’t know what else to say. Cash had surprised him by speaking so openly. His strained relationship with Ford was the only real source of friction in the family.

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