![]() “Wouldn’t want to add insult to injury.” Humor had always been his mother’s way of dealing with things. He would have known what to do, no matter what. He is.” She glanced at an oil painting of her late husband hanging over the living room fireplace. He’s gay.” She saw the incredulous look come shooting across her son’s face. Going to bed with the county assessor doesn’t seem to be the way to go. “So what are you going to do?” Elaine sighed. How are you and, oh, yes, by the way, can you spare a truckload of cash because some idiot realized they’d been taxing my land at the wrong rate and now if I don’t pay them, I’m going to lose the old homestead?’” “Something like that.” He dragged a hand through his deep brown hair and looked at his mother. Did you expect me to pick up the phone and say, ‘Hello, son. “And what, casually toss it on top of all the trouble you were having? Your wife was dying, you were going bankrupt and trying to hold civilized life as you knew it together for Jesse’s sake. After all this time, he still didn’t understand how mothers worked. The bill had been for the astronomical sum of three hundred and forty-five thousand dollars, payable in a month’s time. You should have told me the county was asking you for back taxes on the ranch.” He wouldn’t have known now, if he hadn’t stumbled across the letter in the den while looking for an old photo album. I am not yelling and don’t try to change the subject. “Jesse’s upstairs, trying to figure out how to be a rock star so he can impress some girl in his class. ![]() “Sets a bad example for your son.” Joe lowered his voice, exasperation echoing in every syllable. “Don’t yell at your mother.” A sad, bemused smile curved Elaine Cooper’s lips as she looked at her firstborn. Chapter: | 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| Chapter One “Why didn’t you tell me?” Joe Cooper demanded. Along Came Joe by Marie Ferrarella In need of cash to save the family ranch, single dad Joe competes in a reality television show! Unfortunately, beautiful Theresa Knight is just as determined to win. ![]()
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