Chapter Fifty One: — “HELLO, DARLIN’,” SHERIFF Dan Brigman said into his cell phone as he drove toward the Collins ranch. “I know I’m calling early, but I’m headed out to a barn fire and might not get a chance to call before you go to sleep.” “Anything bad?” Brandi’s voice came through, making him miss her ten times more than he had a minute ago. “No. You know nothing ever happens around here. How was your flight to Nashville?” “I started missing you before I got off the plane. I slept part of the way and had this great dream about you.” Dan smiled. He loved his wife’s sexy low voice. “Tell me about it tomorrow night. I don’t want to be driving and accidently miss a word.” He couldn’t stop thinking how beautiful she’d looked when she left this morning. “I miss you. Wish I could have

