Know Me, Keep Me: Full Heart Ranch Series #3 by Gee Barbara

Author:Gee, Barbara [Gee, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-23T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 24

Boone sat back in his chair, his exhaustion evident. “I’m out of it for the most part, other than talking to my mom and the Desmonds. I’ll let Tuck and Ryan handle things with their agents down in Texas, and wait for the you-know-what to hit the fan in St. Paul.”

Libby leaned forward on the table, staring across at Boone, her gaze intent. “I’m going to make a suggestion about the Desmonds, Boone. You can take it or leave it. Just hear me out, okay?”

He nodded, a slight frown creasing his forehead.

“While I have no doubt finding out about you is going to go down as one of the greatest things they’ve ever heard, it’s going to be an enormous shock at first. Their initial reaction is going to be a combination of joy and disbelief, and no small amount of anger. It’s going to take some time to explain, and more time for them to absorb. What I’m suggesting is that you let Tuck and I be the ones to tell them, so they don’t have to worry about tempering their reactions because they don’t want to upset you. They need to have the freedom to be honest and genuine about their feelings—to just put it all out there where we can deal with it together. Once they’ve had time to digest it all, they’ll welcome you with open arms, and that’s what I want. I want your first meeting as parents and child to be wonderful. To get that, you need to wait until they’re ready.” Libby looked at Boone earnestly, her blue eyes warm and caring. “Does that make sense?”

He nodded. “You know them best. I’m willing to defer to your judgement.”

“I think Libby’s on the right track,” Tuck said. “Let them get their heads wrapped around it all before you come on the scene. It won’t take long, I’m confident of that, but I think we should let them set the time frame.”

“I’m okay with that,” Boone said. “But you’ll talk to them soon, right? I don’t want to risk the story hitting the headlines before they hear it from you.”

“Absolutely,” Libby promised. “What works for you, Tucker?”

They discussed it, deciding they’d try to meet with the older couple that evening, right after dinner. Libby assured Boone she would call him as soon as she could, to let him know how it had gone.

Boone reached over and took Jolene’s hand. He’d make sure she could be with him this evening. Being left alone to brood and wonder how the Desmonds were reacting was unthinkable.

***

Soon after, the group dispersed to their day jobs. Jolene drove Boone to his cabin, telling him that since it was already seven thirty, they could skip his morning workout. After agreeing to meet as usual at five, Boone hurried inside to get ready for a day at the rink.

Jolene watched him go, then turned the car around and headed to the gym. She’d grab a quick shower there, and change into some exercise gear she kept in the closet in her office.

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