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people’s decisions if they aren’t what you’d do. I can’t believe it. Now you’re trying to control someone’s life that’s not even family. Where does your butting yourself into something that isn’t your business end?” Irritated, Rand turned to walk off.
    Clay took hold of his shoulder. “Don’t act like Dirk. I’m not controlling. Just suggesting. He might be happier living in the big city. This appears to be an impulsive move for him. You’ve come home. No one stopped you. You disregarded all of our advice. No one controlled you.”
    Rand saw the hurt in his brother’s eyes before he hid it. “Clay, I’m sorry. Anna put me in a piss-poor mood. I took it out on you. Let’s go have a beer.
    “By the way, where is your skinny model?” Rand asked, a grin on his face. “She’s usually an ornament on your arm.”
    Clay pretended to glower. “Don’t start again or the beer will be on your shirt.” Laughing, they headed for the refrigerator.

    * * * *

    Marian was puzzled by what happened before dinner. Anna didn’t come back in the house, and Andy left. When they gathered at the table, the extra plates had been removed.
    Rand spoke from over her shoulder. “You can sit anywhere. But since Andy had to get back to the city and he took Anna to the airport with him, I hoped you might be my dinner companion. May I pull this chair out for you?”
    She nodded yes and once she was seated, Rand took the place to the right of her. Chelsea sat to her left. She nudged Marian in the ribs with her elbow and grinned.
    Mrs. Brodie was seated at the end. Bowls and plates heaped with chicken, ham, potato salad, baked potatoes, glazed carrots, and baked beans were passed around. Conversation flowed. Although several brothers disagreed, there were no raised voices or anyone getting upset. Laughter went around the room as easily as the food.
    “You aren’t eating much,” Rand said. He looked at her almost-full plate.
    “I’m fascinated by your family. They’re wonderful.”
    “We are diverse in our interests and careers. We all love these dinners Mom has to keep us close together. None of us wants to miss a single one. But occasionally we do.”
    “Your mom raised a nice family and a good-looking one.”
    “We get our good looks from you, don’t we, Mom?” Rand called down the table to her. Everyone burst into laughter. Rand explained, “Dad said any good looks we had were credited to Mom. He said he’d been surprised when he lassoed such a handsome filly.”
    “I’d like to have met him. It’s obvious he was a strong influence in your lives,” Marian said. She was taken back when Mrs. Brodie got out of her seat and came to her chair.
    Mrs. Brodie bent over and hugged Marian then whispered in her ear, “Don’t leave too soon, sweet Marian. I like you and expect you to lasso my boy Rand. He needs a woman with a good heart.” Marian blushed when she kissed her cheek.
    Mrs. Brodie headed to the kitchen. “Is anyone other than me ready for my lemon meringue pie?” Several hands raised. “I’ll get it. The rest of you take your time finishing.”
    Marian ate most of her meal. Though the delicious food couldn’t keep her attention long. Not when so much was going on around her. She did eat her pie. She saw Rand grin at her as she practically licked her lips at the end.
    “I have to ask your mother for the recipe. I’ll bake it when I go home for Thanksgiving.”
    “She’ll give it to you. It’ll please her that you asked. Look, we’ll be breaking up soon. May I drive you to the cabin?”
    “That would be great.”
    “I’ll let Dirk know I’ve got you.” Rand strode off to find Dirk.
    Chelsea came to her side when Rand left. “He’s showing a definite interest in you. I’m sure the engagement is off.”
    “He’s driving me back to the cabin. But, Chelsea, he isn’t going to want anything serious. Not that I’ll turn down a date if he offers. I have to remember that’s all it is. A