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    “We spoke to everyone before offering the cabin. No one had any interest in using the place. In the meantime…” She smiled. “I have a proposition for you. Nick and I were talking and wondered if you’d consider working on the ranch? It’d be great to have an RN on site, especially if we start having kid groups stay.” A sheepish grin lit her face. “The idea really was Tammy’s. She’s thinking of hiring a nurse for the ‘just in case’ situations, and I told her you were moving back. There’s always a medical emergency of one kind or another.”
    Jordan laughed. She couldn’t help it. The future Mrs. Matthews bulldozed right through the speech.
    “What’s so funny?”
    “I think you’ve spent too much time with Nick’s mom.”
    Darcy chuckled. “You’re right. She does have a habit of going on and on to get things the way she wants. Sorry. I didn’t mean to blindside you. Once the idea presented itself, I ran with it, and I’m sure you’ve had your share of ranch emergencies growing up in Amarillo.”
    “I grew up in Lubbock,” she said absently around another bite of the spicy supper.
    She moved the food around on the plate with her fork. The job offer was a pleasant surprise, but with Trent close by, she questioned the logic of accepting. On the other hand, she couldn’t go much longer without a paycheck. Sure, a small portion of inheritance from her parents’ passing remained in the bank, but she dipped into those funds way too much as of late.
    “You never told me.” A frown lined her friend’s mouth as she scooped a bite of food into waiting lips. “Come to think of it, you haven’t volunteered much information regarding your past.”
    “Not much to tell that you don’t already know. I grew up a couple of hours from here and moved to Amarillo two and a half years ago when Dr. Sheffield offered me a job at the hospital. Maybe someday, when you’re bored, I’ll fill you in on all the exciting details.” She laughed out right. “Anyway, thank you for the job offer. Can I sleep on it?”
    “Of course. Take as much time as you want. I do have to tell you, you’ll have to help a bit with the animals and guests if you take the job. Not as much as the rest of us, because your first priority would be nursing, but during the down times.” Her friend leaned back. “Man, I’m stuffed. If I keep eating this way, I’m going to need new jeans.” She stretched and glanced at Jordan’s outfit. “Speaking of, did you go shopping like I suggested?”
    “Yes.”
    Brown eyes narrowed at her from across the table.
    “I swear. I figured these”—she motion toward her capris—“would be okay for supper. It’s not like I’m traipsing around the barns.”
    “True. You just always dress so impeccable. I wasn’t sure if you’d even consider wearing jeans and T-shirts.” Darcy sipped her wine. “Speaking of…you want to go horseback riding tomorrow?”
    A weight settled on the center of her chest. “I haven’t ridden in quite a while.”
    “You ladies save us any food?” a deep voice called as the door creaked opened.
    Jordan turned toward the voice and suffered a bout of tunnel vision as her sights zeroed in on the one cowboy who tied her nerves in knots. Heart pounding, she waited in the deafening silence for him to speak, doubting she’d hear anything above the buzzing in her ears.
    Trent placed his hat on the rack along with his brothers and joined the group, washing up at the large, two-sided sink.
    She inhaled and put a hand on her stomach to quell the nausea. What gave him the right to be so calm, to look as handsome as he did all those years ago?
    “Nope. We ate it all.” Her friend got up and grabbed plates.
    “You don’t have to do that, sweetheart. We can wait on ourselves.” Nick kissed his fiancée’s cheek.
    “I know.”
    “Don’t knock it, big brother. From what I hear, once the honeymoon is over, you won’t get her to do a thing for