“I can’t think about that. As it is, I never want to see him again. If I start to think about him and Rosa together, I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it.”
Blythe gathered him close and held on tight. “I love you, Tucker.”
“I know you do. And I love you. Those are the only two things I’m absolutely certain of right now. Everything else seems like a clusterfuck to me.”
21
“I don’t understand,” Lyric said to Blythe.
“He left. He told Bree what happened, and then he left.”
“Nobody’s seen him?”
“Renie says not to worry. She’s sure Billy’s talked to him. They’re scheduled to ride in Kansas City next weekend. Maybe he’s taking a few days to get his head out of what’s going on here and back into rodeo.”
“What
about his parents?”
“No idea, Lyric. I’m telling you what I know.”
Blythe thought it was odd that her friend was reacting the way she was. If anyone was a free spirit who traveled whichever way the wind blew, it was Lyric. Jace needed some time, that’s all. Blythe wasn’t worried about him as much as she worried about his relationship with Tucker.
“How are you feeling? Ready to work?”
“You know it. I’ll go crazy doing nothing between now and when the baby’s born.”
“Where’s Tucker?”
“Looking at houses.”
“That was quick.”
“I guess when you know, you know. And we know.”
“Ha! Yeah, that sounds ’bout right.”
“What’s crazy is, my dad is with him.”
“What kinda houses they lookin’ at?”
“I have no idea, to tell you the truth. But Tucker is an artist, so it’ll be interesting to see what appeals to him.”
“Before I forget, I gotta go out of town again soon, like tomorrow.”
“Business?”
“No, but I sure wish it was.”
“What, then?”
“It’s my brother. I’ve told you about him, right? Bullet?”
“You’ve mentioned him a couple of times. What’s goin’ on?”
“He’s a hot mess. In a huge custody fight with his daughter’s mama, got another one on the way.”
“Why is she in a custody fight with him if they’re having another baby?”