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Working in a diner in a cowboy town wasn't the first choice for Betty Ann Duboir. She had big dreams of living in a big house and always being catered to. Heck her last name was even more glamorous than the town of Whispering Creek. Her family was your typical blue-collar folks who were still paying a mortgage on a double-level wrap-around porch house. A typical home in those parts. What she didn't like in her years of a kid and then as a teenager was tending farm animals. They had a smaller variety of hens, two cows, and a horse that helped till the small plot of land. She hated getting dirty and being around filthy animals. Menial work was for people beneath her, people who lacked sufficient education .and grew up below the middle class. As for her, she had the beauty, temperament, and standards of living above those means; she deserved the best.
She never hid her loathing for that life. When other girls were helping their folks with ranching, she was making her way to the
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Kelsey and Killian were - for the first time since his episode- together in the same place. They were currently seated on the porch swing after a very noisy and delicious dinner. Mikel was in the office with Vincent while the two of them took that moment to build their relationship stronger. At first, the two were silent, loving the cool breeze, and watching dusk turn to night. The dogs were at their feet taking a nap, enjoying the atmosphere with the two humans. Killian pushed the swing with his leg setting it in motion. He noticed how Kelsey kept tapping her hand against her thigh. "How are you and Corey faring?" he asked knowing that was a safe subject. He was right, Kelsey's body and movements calmed easily and her smile became bright as the noonday sun."We are great. He's such a gentleman and always does little things to make me smile. I lucked out really well. I know it's soon but I can see myself with him. He loves the land as much as I do and he listens about m
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The morning was already warm and it wasn't 6:30 yet. Mikel was leaning on the paddock fence watching a ranch hand coax her horses into it. They needed some exercise and both Kelsey and Vincent were both excited to do the honors. Stormi was a champion in show jumping, and Kelsey was excited to train her. Apollo was a racer, and won a few races Dominic entered him in but he was simply a beloved horse.The hand was standing in the middle watching the horses get reacquainted with their new environment, Stormi was playfully sniffing the man while Apollo stood arrogantly appraising the grounds. A low chuckle escaped her. Looking at the stately horse, she grew concerned for the animal's future. He loved Dominic dearly, to the fact he won't allow any other male or female beside her to ride him. Now that his master was gone, how will this affect him? Animals are sensitive by nature. Her episode of worry brought back a similar memory."Are you sure about this?.
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"Morning Angel."The soft murmur of Mikel's voice was the only sound in her sun-washed room. Standing before the full-length standing mirror, her t-shirt above her baby bump as she lovingly caressed it and gazed at the photo of herself with Dominic stuck on the mirror. After confirming her pregnancy, this has been her routine. Seeing his smiling face in the photo and greeting their child was comforting to her. It may be unhealthy to some but Mikel would like to think her husband was beside her feeling the same joy she was experiencing now.Following the pregnancy calendar and doctor visits, she was five months pregnant. Her little one was growing well and her mental state was clear and steady. During those past months, her absence in New York brought out a few gossip articles but it was overshadowed by celebrity news or a political scandal. She kept herself busy and found her heart not only fil
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New York"I told you I will contact the best buyer. You didn't believe me, Mama Heath.""You bitch! What have you done? How dare you desecrate my son's name alongside that girl. I always knew she was no good." Alana Heath saw the stubborn streak in Mikel Rysdale since she was a teen but her mother promised her half of the company. That didn't go as planned, because her son ruined it all by falling in love with the twit."I told you what I want. If I don't see a change in my bank account in four hours, guess who will be on the front pages? Your rich society friends won't like it one bit. No more country club perks for you darling. You weren't taking me seriously and threw a few hundred at me. There are a lot of ways to find hidden dirt. Bye Bye now."Alana fumed and turned sharply to her companion. The woman sat in the corner in a relaxed pose with her chin propped on her closed fist. Alana knew better, the woman was plotting. Ever since she was looked over after her dear husband's dea
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"It's been a week sweetheart. No one has shown up at the gates. I miss driving you and having your company on the road."Killian was currently trying to get his girl's stubborn mind moving. He really missed driving her to town and having their special moments alone. Seated on the counter in her bathroom watching her shower was now part of their morning routine. Though the act of sexually pleasing her was at the oral level, Mikel wasn't shy in walking freely before him. He, on the other hand, was still self-conscious of his scarred body. In that department he felt inadequate, hell she was married to a real-life GQ model. She was used to seeing perfection. He was scared that she will be repulsed by him if she saw his whole body."Baby. I know this but there are still a few relentless reporters in town and I have yet to see my mother here," she shouted over the blasting water."Maybe she hasn't heard.." he argued pitifully. That idiotic comment earned him a 'Are you for real look' over h
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It was killing her.Mikel was now home begging Killian to open his room door. His silence brought fear into her, she needed to see him. She needed to hear his heartbeat. Vincent assured her that he was well when she arrived home. Killian's duties after his PTSD episode were jobs that needed manual labor and high concentration, His panic attack made him lose confidence in himself which made him return to his stalled outside jobs to get rid of that sense of uselessness. During his absence in the house, upon the doctor's recommendation, Kelsey removed the majority of his medication and left his prescribed amount in a capsule box. They found the 9mm gun he kept under his pillow during their mild clean-up. Thankfully it wasn't loaded. The ammunition was in a lockbox in his closet. When Kelsey saw this, she placed herself in deeper sympathy and fear when she deducted why her brother did this.He was leaving a way out for himself.When he refused supper at the end of the day and locked him
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"When did they try to hack into the system?""Two days after the newsreel. Security cameras found a night maid trying to get into my office but she was handled. We have her in custody now. All trails lead right back to your mother. She isn't privy to our knowledge."Mikel was currently on an urgent video call with her friend Chaswick. Vincent was present in the office but in a serious conversation with Dominic's head of security."The files they tried to get a hold of. What were they?" she asked.Chaswick brought up a mirror screen of the file number her mother was trying to access. "Dominic's will?!""And the deeds along with every stipulation for the businesses he placed in your name," Chaswick added. She looked at him, who gave her a nod and sat back in his chair. She warned him of her mother's tactics just to get her hand on the company's account. It was always about money for her. Absentmindedly she watched as the sun played with his chestnut brown hair and lit up his ocean-blue
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Dinner at the Drummond ranch was wary to the least. Killian returned home in a somber mood and everyone silently decided to let him be. They knew something happened but were willing to patiently wait till he opens up. The conversation was idle, Mikel wasn't worried much but it was there. Feeling tired from her long day she took to bed early. No one missed the lingering look Killian gave her when she left the dining room.Confusion and love were settled in his blue eyes when he turned back to them. "She knows it's Betty Ann?" he quietly asked."Yeah. I placed two and two together and came up with fork tongue bitch." Kelsey always had a way with words. Vincent and Corey erupted in laughter, Mama Roarke rolled her eyes trying her best to hide the smile and Killian pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation.Where's the ladylike charm, little sis?"What about you? Did you figure it out?" Corey asked."I had a feeling she will do some shit after her sad out of a job tale but not this.
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