Texas sunrise by Michaels Fern

Author:Michaels, Fern
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Family
Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books
Published: 1994-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

lems, but unless you can come up with something better, ril stick with my theory." Riley knew he was well on his way to becoming drunk as he watched Cole moving in slow motion.

"Thad said he and Grandmam are leaving tomorrow. That breaks my heart, Riley. There must be something we can do."

Riley shook his head furiously. His stomach heaved with the movement. He sat perfectly still until his in-sides quieted. "We say. Good-bye, we love you, and if you need us, call. We keep our eyes dry and our voices cheerful. That way Grandmam will think ... think we believe she . . . has a chance. It*s what she wants/* Riley said mournfully. "It's that ... giving thing again. It makes sense, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, it does. Thad said he would take Grandmam away if we didn't do what he wanted. He would too. I don't know about that dry-eye part. My eyes water a lot when it comes to this family. Grandmam's been our rock for so long. She's never failed us. Not once. You want to bawl now so she doesn't see us do it tomorrow?" Cole mumbled.

"Men don't cry," Riley croaked.

"Who the hell said that?" Cole snorted.

"Probably Sawyer. Her tongue should get blisters."

"You're talking about my sister," Cole said sourly.

"Your half sister," Riley said just as sourly. He wiped at his eyes. "She's okay. So what if she has a mouth like a truck driver and wears those . . . weird clothes and a .. ." Riley struggled for the word he was searching for. "... a snood. She's always there for us too. She has a brilliant mind. She told me that herself."

"She's a pain in the ass." Cole hiccuped. "I didn't come through for her, and she won't give me a second

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