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Оглавление“According to Tex’s will, you are officially Tess’s legal guardian.”
“No,” Megan whispered, stunned not only by the concept, but by the weight of the responsibility. She tried to imagine taking a kid back to New York with her, fitting her into a life already stretched to the limits. Her imagination, always vivid, failed miserably. “There has to be another way. Mrs. Gomez….”
“Not quite,” Jake said. “You can’t just dump Tess with Mrs. Gomez and take off.”
“Why the hell can’t I?” she all but shouted as panic flooded through her.
“Because Tex has spelled it all out in his will.”
His intimate familiarity with the details of Tex’s wishes stirred suspicion. “How do you know so much about Tex’s will?” Megan asked, her gaze narrowed.
“Because I’m the one who drew it up. Believe me, it’s airtight.”
Megan wondered just how many shocks her heart could take. “You’re a lawyer?”
“A damned good one, if I do say so myself. You renege on the terms that Tex has spelled out and the ranch is up for grabs.” Jake’s expression turned triumphant. “In other words, it’ll be all but mine, Megan, and there won’t be a damned thing you can do to stop it.”
