Love's Sweet Revenge by Rosanne Bittner

Author:Rosanne Bittner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2016-06-28T04:00:00+00:00

Twenty-three

Jake just watched as Randy embraced Peter, keeping his feelings in check. Peter Brown was responsible for his being released from his sentence to serve as U.S. Marshal in Oklahoma so he and the family could finally come to Colorado. He was responsible for a lot of help in other ways…but Jake knew it was all for Randy.

“Oh, Peter, it’s so comforting to see old friends right now,” Randy told him. “You did so much for us back in Guthrie. Did you bring your wife? I so want to meet her.”

She pulled away from Peter but kept hold of his hands, while Jeff set a silver tray that held a decanter and four coffee cups on a dresser.

“Not this trip,” Peter answered. “I figured I’d wait until things are back to normal for you and we’re sure you and Jake can go home. Then maybe I can bring Treena out to the ranch for a visit. Jeff has told me how beautiful it is.”

“He’s right, Peter! It is beautiful!” Randy agreed.

Jake watched Randy finally let go of Peter’s hands and turn to Jeff for a hug. He caught the way Peter watched her then. Yes, the man was most certainly still in love with her.

“I’d love to see both of you and your families come to the J&L,” Randy was telling them, grasping both their hands then. “Once all this is—” She hesitated, her smile fading. “Over.” Her eyes suddenly teared. “You did come here to help, didn’t you, Peter?”

“When I heard the news, I knew I had to come.” Peter turned to Jake. “I’m so damn sorry about Lloyd, Jake. Sorry about everything. Jeff and I came as soon as we could. We took a train from Chicago. Thank goodness we can travel to places a lot faster than we used to.”

Jake nodded. “Yeah.”

Jeff turned and looked up at Jake. At six feet four inches, Jake towered over his five-foot-eight-inch frame. He reached out to shake Jake’s hand, and Jake jerked him closer, slapping the young man on the back.

“Jeff, it’s damn good to see you! Damn good!”

“You, too, Jake, but I don’t like the circumstances that brought me here.”

“Well, my good friend, you are always looking for a headliner story. You know me. I can always provide one for you.” Jake stepped around him and closer to Randy. “It’s been a mess.”

Peter noted the tired, strained look in Jake’s eyes. “We knew this would be hell for you, Jake.” He glanced at Jake’s guns. “I have to say you’re looking a bit intimidating at the moment. Are things really so bad that you have to wear those guns?”

“They are. You must know by now everything that’s happened, and I’m not leaving this hotel until I know my son is completely well. These guns are keeping the law from coming for me.” Jake put out his hand. “Thanks for coming.”

Peter took his hand a bit hesitantly. He knew Jake Harkner well, and that meant being careful when he was in the kind of mood Peter guessed him to be in.

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