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human. You ought to know it by now.”
     
    Kayla leaned down and placed another kiss on Mr. Feldon’s cheek. “Trust me when I say we are, but we are going to go so you can get some rest.”
     
    Keirra was next. “We will leave our number at the nurse’s station. Have them give us a call if you need anything.”
     
    “I will do, but before you go, I would like to talk to Kristen alone.”
     
    She looked at Mr. Feldon in surprise but nodded in agreement. Randy shook his hand, and then left the room. Keirra and Kayla said good-bye and left the room as well. With the room clear, she turned to look at him. “What did you want to talk to me about?”
     
    He smiled at her. “I am glad to see you and your sisters are back in town. I have been meaning to come by and see you guys.”
     
    Kristen’s lips curved upward in amusement. “And we should have come by to see you. I have to admit my sisters and I have been busy, but it’s no excuse.”
     
    Mr. Feldon’s hand came up to touch hers. “That isn’t what I wanted to talk to you about. I wanted to talk to you about Randy.”
     
    She gave him a puzzled look. “Why do you need to talk to me about Randy?”
     
    His smiled faded. “Because word has it that the two of you are fighting the attraction that you have for each other.”
     
    Kristen sighed. “Mr. Feldon—”
     
    He gave her a knowing look. “I know, but let me say this because it needs to be said. I see myself in him. I have for a while. It has only gotten worse since he had Wade.”
     
    Kristen laughed, but it was more out of necessity than out of humor. “Well, Mr. Feldon, knowing you like I do, I can’t say it’s a bad thing.”
     
    He shook his head. “I’m not talking about his character. I am talking about his ability to be open to a relationship.” Mr. Feldon sighed. “Randy has changed a lot since you two stopped seeing each other. Lila did a number on him. She hurt him, and he is just now becoming the Randy we all once knew again.” A sad expression appeared on his face. “I am speaking from experience. My ex-wife did a number on me, too, so much so I never married again. Not because I didn’t meet anyone worth marrying, but because I couldn’t let go of the past.” Mr. Feldon reached out and took her hand in his. “I look into Randy’s eyes, and I know he hasn’t let the past go. I don’t think he will until someone comes along and forces him to.”
     
    Kristen closed her eyes in sadness. “Mr. Feldon, I can’t imagine what Randy went through, but I’m not over the past either. I’m not even sure what our past was. What am I supposed to do when it seems like Randy didn’t want to be with me in the first place?”
     
    He looked at her in shock. “Why would you say that? Everyone knows that Randy was head over heels for you.”
     
    Kristen’s laugh was devoid of humor. “I thought so as well, but not anymore. Mr. Feldon, Randy broke up with me because he didn’t want to be with me anymore.”
     
    Mr. Feldon stared at her with utter disbelief. “Did Randy tell you that?”
     
    Kristen paused. He hadn’t said it outright, but she was smart enough to read between the lines. Randy hadn’t denied the accusation. Then again, she hadn’t given him much chance to. Was there more to this?
     
    “Kristen, I can’t tell you what to do, but I think that you should at least give Randy the chance to explain. With the history the two of you have together, both of you deserve it. I know for sure there is one person Randy will talk to if she is willing to listen.”
     
    He stopped speaking. It was obvious he had more to say, but he didn’t. She could tell by his expression he thought she was the person Randy would talk to.
     
    The truth was that she and Randy did need to talk about their relationship. That was the problem. She and Randy never discussed their relationship. They talked about everything else, including the personal goals that they had but never their