Nineteen
“Carey was surprised to see you.”
Jase glanced at Byrney, who loped easily alongside him on the trail, ball cap pulled low, mirrored sunglasses over his eyes.
“He wasn’t expecting me,” Jase said briefly. “He thought I’d be in L.A. this weekend.”
“Yeah, he told me about your band thing.”
Jase blinked. “He did?”
“Yep. He said you’d never in a million years give that up to come on this trip.” Byrney chuckled. “He seemed very, very sure about that.”
“That’s why I didn’t tell him I’d registered for this, just in case I didn’t go through with it.” Jase grunted. “I’ve disappointed him enough lately.”
Before Byrney could reply, Jase asked, “How did you meet him? I mean, obviously you both work at the ranch now, but do you remember the first time you met him?”
“I do.” Byrney scrub
