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mother’s embrace.
    â€œI’m the one who should be saying sorry. The fact you felt you couldn’t come to me when you found out you were pregnant means volumes. As your mother, I should’ve known.”
    Daisy had many times felt the same—only about how her mom couldn’t have seen the signs of what Henry had done. Daisy immersed herself in every facet of Kolt’s life. Where had her mother been when Henry had—no. Daisy was finished questioning the past. What was done was done.
    â€œPlease, come home for good,” Georgina asked. “Iwant to know my daughter. Make up for all of the time we’ve lost.”
    â€œI want that, too,” Daisy said. And she did. Desperately.
    â€œWh-when your father died, his last wish was that I find you and heal whatever broke our family apart. Please come home, honey. I know you lead a busy life. I’m proud of the woman you’ve become. But if only for a short while, could you put all of that on hold to let me in?”
    What could she say? Was this when Daisy asked her mother to move to California where Henry couldn’t find them? Or, did she take a deep breath and return to Weed Gulch?
    â€œDon’t answer right away.” Fussing with her biscuit cutter, Georgina wasn’t the strong, self-assured woman Daisy remembered. Dark circles under her eyes told of her sleepless nights. Her normally fastidious braid sported escapee hairs on the right side. “In fact, never mind. It was a silly idea. Forget I ever asked.”
    â€œNo.” Daisy snatched a pea-size bite of dough, popping it in her mouth.
    â€œWhat does that mean?” While placing the biscuits on a baking sheet, Georgina’s hands trembled. “You won’t consider moving?”
    Daisy shook her head and smiled faintly. “I meant your question wasn’t silly, and that yes, I will stay with you.”
    â€œReally?” Georgina’s voice had grown raspy with emotion.
    Daisy nodded, holding out her arms for another ofher mom’s comforting hugs. Yes, this decision was rash and not even remotely thought out, but she was home. And she wanted to stay—at least for a little while.
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    â€œA S MUCH AS I WANT to get on with getting to know my son, do you think this sudden move is wise?” Luke knew he shouldn’t have volunteered to make the long drive to Tulsa International Sunday night, but before Daisy returned with Kolt, Luke wanted to clear the air. The last time they’d talked, he’d said some harsh things he wasn’t proud of, but the woman made him feel like a grizzly with a thorn stuck in his paw. In the dim light reflecting from the truck’s gauges, he couldn’t help but notice how exhausted Daisy looked. Apparently the trip had been tougher than she’d let on. “Shouldn’t you take at least a month or two to let the idea of returning to Weed Gulch on even a semi-permanent basis sink in?”
    â€œProbably,” she admitted, staring out the side window at the purple hues of the sun setting on rolling hills. The outside temperature was still warm enough to make a necessity of keeping the AC blowing steadily. “That said, if I don’t do it now, I’ll need to wait till Kolt’s next school year.”
    â€œThat’s my point,” he said with a glance in her direction. “Should you be making a major life decision so fast? Is our son up for the job of meeting all new friends and getting to know his father?”
    â€œI’m sure my therapist would say no. I, however, have fences to mend and time’s ticking.”
    â€œYou keep saying, I. Have you put any thought into how Kolt’s going to take this?”
    â€œOf course,” she snapped. “At first, it will be hard, but surrounded by family and horses and fresh air, he’ll learn to love Weed Gulch.”
    â€œAs much as you? Need I remind you of the not-so-small fact that you