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“I haven’t forgotten a fucking thing about you and what you did to me and my mother,” Levi spat.

“I drank—”

“That’s your excuse?” Levi seethed. “I should have killed you when I had the chance. Do you know how many nights I laid in bed, wanting to get up, go to your room, and do it?” His words hung heavy in the air as they stared at each other.

“Levi? Is there a problem here?” Cody asked as he entered the barn.

Levi watched LeRoy turn to look at Cody, then walked toward him with his hand out.

“Mr., Haines, I’m a big fan. I’m LeRoy Thomas, Levi’s father.”

Levi saw Cody glance at him then back to LeRoy but didn’t shake his hand.

“And just what are you doing on my property, Mr. Thomas?”

“I came to see my son.”

Levi clenched his jaw. He, in no way, wanted to be associated with this piece of trash.

“I told him to leave,” he said.

“I’m going to have to second that. Get off my property and don’t come back or I’ll call the law.” Cody stared at LeRoy.

LeRoy nodded, then looked at Levi. “I’ll be seeing you…son.”

“Not if I can help it.” Levi replied as LeRoy walked out of the barn.

“Are you alright?” Cody asked him.

Levi inhaled, then huffed. “I will be.” He shook his head. “I hate that bastard.”

“I’m sure you do. I’m not too fond of him either. If he comes around again or bothers you, tell Sam.” Cody grinned. “I’m sure he’d love to run his ass out of town.”

Levi smirked. “Yeah, Sam hates trouble in his town. I’ll do that for sure. He told me he saw me on the jumbotron when he was watching the bull riding on TV, and then he said all he had to do was find out where you were since we were together.”

“Damn, Levi, I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault. You didn’t know you’d be on TV.”

“I guess. I never even considered it.”

“It would be the last thing I’d think of.” He clenched his jaw again. “I don’t want him anywhere near me.”

“I can understand that.” Cody nodded.

“You know, it’s bad enough that I have to deal with losing Kinley, now he shows up.”

“I’m really sorry about you and Kinley.”

“I know. Did you need something?”

“No. I was on my way to the other barn when I heard you shouting.”

“Sorry.”

“No, don’t be. I would have done the same. Well, I’m going to the other barn. Are you going out to check the fence?”

“Yeah, I thought I would, but he ruined it.”

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