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“Even though you’re doing well, I still want to do sos for Alex”

“And as I’ve told you more than once, we don’t need money”

He chose his words carefully “This isn’t a question of need An honorable man takes care of his children”

“It’s” She bit her lip

“What?”

“Okay, I concede your desire to act honorably Some men don’t have the same compulsion”

“Thank you”

Although he was focused on the road, Jackson ell aware of Kayla’s movements and facial expressions Now she squared her shoulders “The thing is, I don’t want Alex to be spoiled The sense of entitlerateful for the good things and work for goals that matter”

“I want the saan”

“Then, don’t expect s Alex doesn’t need, or that I’ll increase his allowance or hand him his own car keys when he turns sixteen If you have to send h I still want hie I don’t want to sound like a broken record about it, but we value e earn”

Jackson opened his mouth, only to close it Surely Kayla hadn’t meant to prod him in a sore spot He owned a fine ranch because Great-Uncle Mitch had given hi income from his trust fund But for the first five years he’d worked as a regular ranch hand, living on a ranch hand’s salary While Jackson hadn’twith the tiny house that had come with the job

And for some reason, he wished Kayla knew so she wouldn’t see hi just handed to him

“So?” Kayla pro tone

“I agree,” he said “But I want to do more than sendhe’d alain Before Kayla’s return, he hadn’t realized how ht be chauvinistic Of course, his sisters joked about it, but he was sure there hadn’t been any serious heat to the accusationsfairly sure

“Let irls Right?” she asked with sugary sweetness

“I didn’t say that”