Over the next few weeks, Jesse and Alex were inseparable. They rode the range together, exploring the vast open spaces of the American West. They talked for hours, sharing stories and dreams.

Jesse nodded. "Of course," she said, smiling. "I'm in this with you, now."

Jesse felt a flutter in her chest. No one had ever spoken to her like that before. "And what do you plan to do now that you've found me?" she asked, trying to sound sassy.

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