At my daughter’s wedding, my son-in-law ordered me…

about? Margaret Caldwell leaned forward.

Miss Peterson. Wellington.

Avery corrected automatically. I kept my name.

Ms. Wellington.

I’m Margaret Caldwell. I represent the Meridian Investment Consortium.

We own the Double C ranch. The words hung in the air like a physical presence.

Avery blinked several times as if she hadn’t heard correctly. You own.

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