“How’d you end up on Lucky Ranch anyway?” I ask. Another inhale. “After my parents died, we didn’t have the money to maintain Rivers Ranch. I was nineteen with four brothers to look after. Garrett took us under his wing, offered us jobs and a place to stay so we could rent out the house on my family’s land for extra income. Been here ever since.” “Wow.” I swallow again, my eyes burning. “That must’ve been a lot for you.” “Wasn’t fun. My parents were hell-bent on me being the first Rivers to go to college, but I had to drop out my sophomore year.” My chest clenches. “That sucks.” “We made out
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