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CHAPTER 471

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Brandt looked back and forth between mother and daughter, mentally trying to slap a lid on his temper before his mouth opened and he said something he’d regret. But it didn’t work. “Did that crack about Luke’s character make you feel better, Pandora? You’re still bitter that Luke dumped you…what?

Ten years ago?”

“There is no time limit on the effects of infidelity, Brandt, as Jessie well knows,” Pandora sneered.

“But there is a time limit on my patience and you’ve reached it. Now get out of here before I tell Pastor Jones you both need a personal sermon on learning and practicing forgiveness.” Brandt looked over his shoulder. “I saw him around here someplace.”

“You wouldn’t.”

“I would happily relay everything you just said and then some.”

Huffing and whispering, they took off.

Brandt looked at Jessie. He started to say I’m sorry, but she shook her head.

“That’s the first, Brandt, but it won’t be the last.” She pointed to the boots, the pair of snow pants and the University of Wyoming
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