Grove Ranch:
“I guess this is goodbye,” Bear said, shifting awkwardly from one foot to the other.
Samara nodded and bowed her head, unable to look into his hurt-filled eyes. “Yes.”
“Have you talked to any of your brothers?” he asked.
Samara nodded. “Brit and Gary. Brit is in Canada, hauling logs for a lumber company up there. Gary and Pat are doing okay. They hear from Rob on occasion, but Jerry has dropped out of sight. Gary thinks he’s in Arizona or Florida. I finally found an address that might work for Wilson, thanks to Chad. I’ve sent him a letter.”
Bear looked at her in surprise. “Did you tell him about… you know—” he waved his hand in the air.
She laughed and shook her head. “No, I just told him not to worry about me, that I was going away and wouldn’t be able to stay in touch
