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  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Books by Elizabeth Goddard
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. ONE
  8. TWO
  9. THREE
  10. FOUR
  11. FIVE
  12. SIX
  13. SEVEN
  14. EIGHT
  15. NINE
  16. TEN
  17. ELEVEN
  18. TWELVE
  19. THIRTEEN
  20. FOURTEEN
  21. FIFTEEN
  22. SIXTEEN
  23. SEVENTEEN
  24. EIGHTEEN
  25. NINETEEN
  26. TWENTY
  27. TWENTY-ONE
  28. TWENTY-TWO
  29. TWENTY-THREE
  30. TWENTY-FOUR
  31. TWENTY-FIVE
  32. TWENTY-SIX
  33. TWENTY-SEVEN
  34. TWENTY-EIGHT
  35. TWENTY-NINE
  36. THIRTY
  37. THIRTY-ONE
  38. THIRTY-TWO
  39. THIRTY-THREE
  40. THIRTY-FOUR
  41. THIRTY-FIVE
  42. THIRTY-SIX
  43. THIRTY-SEVEN
  44. THIRTY-EIGHT
  45. THIRTY-NINE
  46. FORTY
  47. FORTY-ONE
  48. FORTY-TWO
  49. FORTY-THREE
  50. FORTY-FOUR
  51. FORTY-FIVE
  52. FORTY-SIX
  53. FORTY-SEVEN
  54. FORTY-EIGHT
  55. FORTY-NINE
  56. FIFTY
  57. FIFTY-ONE
  58. FIFTY-TWO
  59. FIFTY-THREE
  60. FIFTY-FOUR
  61. FIFTY-FIVE
  62. FIFTY-SIX
  63. FIFTY-SEVEN
  64. FIFTY-EIGHT
  65. FIFTY-NINE
  66. SIXTY
  67. SIXTY-ONE
  68. SIXTY-TWO
  69. SIXTY-THREE
  70. SIXTY-FOUR
  71. SIXTY-FIVE
  72. A Preview of Book 2 in the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COURAGE Series
  73. Author’s Note
  74. Acknowledgments
  75. About the Author
  76. Back Ads
  77. Back Cover

But he finished chewing, then surprised her. “I’m no catch. The truth is, after what happened to us, seeing families torn apart in one swift tragedy, seeing the brutal world out there, I’m not sure I want to suffer through the pain. You guys, you’re my best friends. You’re all I need.”

Terra wanted to scoff a laugh. “And as your friends, we know that we are certainly not all you need.”

She considered Erin and Alex the closest people to her, but the truth was that life had torn them apart. Alex especially was becoming a stranger to her. Kind of like Owen had when he left. She felt helpless to do anything about it.

The waiter reappeared and set steaming plates of lasagna, spaghetti Bolognese, and chicken parmigiana before them. The aroma was heavenly.

“Can I get you anything else?”

“No, thank you. I think we’re all good,” Erin said as everyone nodded in agreement.

Terra cut into her lasagna to let it cool while Alex didn’t seem to be bothered by a hot dish and started right in on his chicken.

“You know what,” Erin said. “I feel like we’re not as close as we once were. As close as we could be.”

“It doesn’t take a psychologist to see that.” Alex frowned. “Look, you two are the sisters I never had and my best friends. Let’s say you’re my only friends. The only two people I can completely trust. I look out for you the best I can. Call when I can. And like this weekend, I took off to come out here for Owen’s welcome-home party and for a visit to the memorial.” He hung his head. “I’m sorry if I’ve been a little preoccupied and somewhat disconnected. Maybe I can talk about the reasons some other time. And who knows, maybe life will bring me back to live closer to my two favorite people.”

Terra’s heart warmed, then it turned stone-cold when she spotted the man who approached the table.

She knew that look in Jack’s eyes, and he brought no good news.

FORTY-SIX

I’m sorry.” Jack approached the table where Terra sat with Alex and Erin.

He should have waited. Why didn’t he wait? Three sets of confused eyes stared up at him. “But I thought you’d want to know.”

“Know what?” Terra’s chair scraped the floor as she stood. “Is it Gramps?”

He shook his head. He’d caused unnecessary concerns with his approach. Jack took a seat next to Erin, and Terra sat down too.

Jack leaned in so only they would hear. “The memorial to your family members has been vandalized.”

“What?” The three shared glances.

“I knew you had planned to head that way this evening, and I wanted you to know before you got there.”

“Thanks for giving us a heads-up,” Erin said.