“Charlee insisted Lee stay for supper, although Jeremy Lawrence begged off the invitation and departed after their strategy meeting with Jim. When the meal was over, Jim excused himself and took the children out for a late evening ride, leaving Charlee and Lee alone. Lee wanted to unburden himself about his separation from Melanie. He and Charlee talked for several hours. He explained the series of confrontations and fiascoes that had led to Melanie's flight from Night Flower. “When she ac...cused me of only wanting her back because I was afraid of her father, I left her in town,” he finished bitterly. “You, of course, never thought of telling her you wanted her back because you love her,” Charlee said gently. Her bright green eyes met his startled black ones. Lee swallowed convulsively. “I never told her that because I don't love her!” Charlee leaned her chair back and studied the scowling, angry man across from her. “You don't love her—don't care for her the least little bit; but you can't keep your hands off her when she's around, can't stop thinking about her when she's not around, and break your neck riding to town after her when she leaves you.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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