Page 57 of Nate

“Nah, you don’t need it.”

Markie laughed. “I suppose you swim in the nude.”

Nate raised an eyebrow. “Is there any other way?”

“Aren’t you afraid someone will see you?”

“No, besides I have nothing to hide.”

“No, you certainly do not.” She mentally cursed herself feeling the heat in her cheeks.

“We can swim or go horseback riding.”

“I told you; I don’t ride horses.”

“You can ride with me. We can go to one of the ponds on the property.” Nate shrugged. “Or we can take the ATV.”

Markie grinned. “That sounds like fun. Do you fish?”

“I do.”

“I love to fish.”

His eyebrows shot up. “Seriously?”

“Yes. My dad used to take me all the time. I haven’t been since he died.”

“How long ago was that?”

“Three years ago.” She blinked back tears.

Nate hugged her. “You still miss him.”

“Everyday.”

“I’d bet money you were a daddy’s girl.”

“I was, and damn proud of it. He spoiled me and my mother. I know she misses him too. I think that’s why she married Jarrett. She was lonely.”

“Did you have a practice in Idaho?”

“No. I worked at an emergency vet hospital. I can practice in just about any state as long as I have proof that I graduated from a veterinarian school.”

“I see. Well, we can go fishing if you’d like.”

“I would.”

“Alright, sweetheart. Take a seat and we’ll eat then head out.”

“Let me feed Socks first.”

Nate shook his head. “Socks.”

“Because of her white paws.”

“Yeah, I get that, but those don’t look like socks. They look like, uh…” He frowned.

“Ankle socks?”

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