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ff the neighboring metal and glass towers was dramatic, but nothing beat a sunset on the farm. Watching that large red-orange ball dip behind the barn and then the

it when he was eighteen, he could now ad

ours and had almost completely forgone a social life. His coworkers never gave up trying to get him to go out, howev

or one drink," Mike said, rapping his knuckles on Levi's

got these final figures due for the McMillian file. We're presenting

ore, my friend. You're almost thirty and I've never seen you dating anyone." He lo

ous concern about his welfare. "No, man, I like the ladies just

rky, former cheerleader who worshipped the ground he walked on and he returned the sentime

k I've put her away for

occasionally and went home with a girl here or there, but he never stayed the night.

drastic change in his life that was about to take place and what it meant for him. H

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ersation when she had called a couple of months ago. Levi had never kno

forehead in anticipation of the headache he c

ke where this was going. "I'm getting older, you know, and running the

"And what are the hands doing? I thought once we hired Tim and R

p them supervised and make sure they do things right. Those new breeding bulls

ienced men to take care of the cows when he had decided to start the breeding progra

and I'll be glad to take care of it." Levi looked a

uilt this darling little community on the edge of town." Wanda's voice perked up. "The places ar

caught again. New communi

this new place?" Levi said trying to keep the incredulity out o

ed cheerfulness to her voice, "...you could come on home and run it. You've got all those

ck hair, a sure sign of agitation he'd had

started, but Wa

ut it. I'll send you some info ab

ice becoming serious. "It

had overcome years of abuse and remade herself into the strong, fearless woman she was today. She had alw

I'll think about it, Mo

sports cars and wore designer suits, Levi drove a five-year-old Toyota Tundra and nice, but off the rack, suits. His only real indulgence being his watch, a Rolex, he had bought for himself when he had made partner. Instead, he had started buy

ng down the barbell he had been using in the company

gym to stay in shape since he had left the farm. He'd rather be doing good productive work for his muscles. "They're high-end breeding stock. If we can start breeding

ously, Levi's plan was tot

l it's needed." Levi explained. "And fewer cows on the land will

that much money, I'd be looking at real estate. Get yourself a home in Lakewood or Preston Hollow. Meg an

tten a degree in business, his minor had been in agricultural management. In his heart, he must have known he wanted to go back someday but his head