“Kayla's happy to see you as always, Landon.” Earl said as Landon sat down with him at the table. “You know it!” Landon said shortly, turning to him. “About what we were talking about earlier,” Earl began, folding his arms. “I still don't like the idea borrowing from family.” “What's the problem? I won't do you like that good-for-nothing woman, Lee-Anne!” Landon said, reassuring. “I know—I know! She kept ringing my phone off the hook, bugging me about the money I borrowed from her just to keep my daughters in MCLT.” Earl paused with a shudder and added with a grudge, “That conniving jerk. I disown that woman of ever being my sister!” “How many times did I have to tell you not to trust her, Earl? You saw how she did her clients!” Landon said, scolding. “Oh?” Earl leaned forward. “But

