Winter Winds of Wyoming by Fyffe Caroline

Author:Fyffe, Caroline
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Published: 2020-04-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Four

Moving along the boardwalk with resolve, Courtney took several deep, mind-clearing breaths, trying to shake the bad feelings rolling around inside. When she met Tyler, she couldn’t appear nervous or shaken. He’d seemed so different today. A man with a mission, if nothing else. Breathing in and out several more times did little to calm her racing heart.

What had possessed Wil? He had changed so much. The look in his eyes, almost like he was at the finish line and about to win a great prize, had shattered her resolve to appeal to his conscience, get him to understand what this town meant to her, and why keeping quiet was so important. Her insides shrank with disgust and regret. How had she ever been attracted to him? Just the memory of his eyes, shining with victory as he issued his impossible ultimatum, made her want to retch. That’s the person she’d given her innocence to. A stranger, and not just that, a wicked stranger to boot.

She had to face the truth. Even if she gave him the Logans’ eighty dollars, and somehow found twenty more, he’d never give up. He’d keep blackmailing her until she could no longer pay, and then he’d tell her secret anyway. She had to do the right thing now. Return the money. She’d felt sick ever since drawing them out, the room silent with her conviction. Somehow, she’d return the four gold eagles to their rightful spot tonight.

But along with that, she’d need to confess to Jessie as well. Courtney felt dirty and sneaky. Could she ever right all her wrongs? She didn’t know Reverend Wilbrand well enough to feel comfortable with the preacher, and she didn’t want Jake to know she’d made another stupid mistake. Would she ever stop being so impulsive and foolish? Oh, how she wished her father hadn’t passed away.

Almost to the Silky Hen, she slowed, dreading the confrontation ahead. And then she saw him. Tyler! Out front, waiting for her. How long had he been there? Had he seen her come from Albert’s office? He smiled when their gazes connected, but the expression didn’t reach his eyes. If she had to guess, the answer was yes, he’d seen her and wasn’t pleased.

“There you are, Courtney. I wondered if you’d show up. I thought you might have gone back to the ranch.”

He was acting strange—again. She wished she knew what he knew. “I didn’t forget. I’ve just been busy. I hope you haven’t waited long.”

“Not really. I just stepped out for a bit of cool air. Busy in there. Stuffy, too.”

Nodding, she reached for the doorknob.

He leaned around her and pulled open the door.

His long arm and large chest cocooned around her, bringing a sense of calm. He made her feel small and protected. As he was quite tall, she had to angle her head to glance up to see what he was about. He tipped his head courteously and smiled as she passed through into the busy room.

Roberta darted by, her face red and brow shiny.

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