Jocelyn:
Then why open your ranch
to the public? Wouldn’t it be
easier for you if you didn’t
have toworry about all the
extra people on your land?
Not that I’m complaining.
I had a marvelous time at
the Double B.
I shot that last bit off quickly. Whatever his reasons for suffering all the strangers, I myself was glad that the Double B had waded into the waters of hospitality. I couldn’t imagine not ever meeting Gran or Miriam, not to mention Domino or Scout.
And, of course, I couldn’t forget Malachi. Not that I’d ever be able to.
Malachi:
The bottom line of that
decision can be summed
up in one word. Finances.
I sucked in a breath. Mama shifted beside me, and I stilled. When she resettled, I slowly slipped out of bed and padded to the kitchen bar, plonking myself down on a stool.
Jocelyn:
Are you saying the Double B
is in trouble?
Malachi:
No. Especially not now.
But we did find we needed
to diversify in the current
market so started taking in
guests.
That sounded smart.
Jocelyn:
Do you regret having to
make that kind of decision?
Malachi:
