Stray: Rowe Brothers Ranch by DJ Krimmer

Author:DJ Krimmer [Krimmer, DJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-09T16:00:00+00:00

“Well,” Morris sighs, shaking his head. “At least I got to see my first grandchild before I died.” I toss the rag I had been using to bathe Morris into the pile of dirty laundry and help him lay back on the bed. “You ain’t flinching with me holding onto you.” He observes while I take my usual seat and cross my arms over my chest.

“Kind of hard for a dying man to overpower me, Morris.”

“I know that, but that hasn’t stopped you from flinching or tensing if I touch you wrong.” I shrug, glancing at the television so that I can avoid his gaze.

“I wouldn’t get too excited. It could all go to shit in a heartbeat.” He hums in agreement before taking a breath.

“You gonna tell me what’s got your panties in a bunch this afternoon?”

Rolling my eyes, I look at him in irritation, “Yeah, you had way too many sons. Too many cocks in the hen house.”

Morris lets out a weak, tired laugh. He’s been getting tired a lot more the last couple of days. “Well,” he lets out a breath while shaking his head. “At least I got to see my first grandchild before I died.” I give him a tight smile and nod as he closes his eyes. He’s been repeating himself, too. I take a sharp breath in as I stand and cover him up.

“You better wake up for dinner,” I whisper, giving his cold hand a squeeze before walking out of the room and down the steps to the living room, where Derek and Jackson sit with Dorothy and the very quiet Wyatt.

“I want to move Morris down here.” I declare once I reach the bottom of the steps. “He deserves to get to see his ranch, his horse, and his family.” I watch Jackson’s face pale.

“I don’t think now is a good time to–”

“Then when?” I snap, startling Wyatt. Dorothy picks the boy up and walks into the kitchen as I glare at the men. “He’s dying, and whether he’s in that room or down here, it will happen soon.”

“Tink–”

“If you don’t move him, I will,” I state firmly. “And if I am the one that moves your father to his final place, you will regret it. It will eat you to death. You can act like it won’t, but we both know that when he’s gone, I’ll be gone too, and you’ll be left here to think about all the time you chose not to be around him.”

“Hey!” Jackson snaps, anger filling his eyes. I’m mildly aware of the back door opening, and I assume it’s Dorothy taking Wyatt outside. “Shut the fuck up. You have no idea what you’re talking about. You think just because you’ve given him his pills, you have some deep connection to him?”

“Fuck you,” I growl through gritted teeth, my eyes beginning to burn.

“Jackson,” Derek mutters, grabbing his brother’s shoulder.

“No,” Jackson jerks away from Derek and points his finger at me. “You want to run that

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