Bohman was waiting outside of the barn when Tommy pulled up in his old pick up. The two men greeted each other as soon as Tommy walked up to the barn.

"Tom."

"Hey Boh how are ya?"

"Good thanks for coming out and leanding me a hand. Dam hemlock is growing like cane break."

"No problem happy to help."

The two men loaded up in Bohmans sidie by side and headed out to the pasture. A long the way Bohman pointed out a few changes to Tommy that had been made since the last time he'd been out at the ranch.

Tommy commented on how much the ranch had changed over the years.

"I gotta say Bo you know how to keep a ranch looking beautiful."

"Well thank you Tom."

When the two men arrived at the pasture they got out and start to work on cutting away the hem lock. A few hours later the two men pulled up in front of the Walker's house.

Tommy and Bhoman walked into the house to find Abby in the kitchen talking to Liam.

"Abby look who i brought home." Bhoman annouced as he walked into the ktichen.

Abby turned arouond and her eyes went wide and a buge smile came across her face when she saw Tommy standing behind Bohman. Wiping her hands on a towel Abbby ran over throwing her arms around Tommy's neck.

"It's been so long Tom."

"Wounderful to see you Abby you look as beautiful as always."

"Oh hush Tom sit down."

Bohman walked over to the fridge getting out two beers as Tommy sat at the bar. He passed a beer to Tommy as the three sat at the bar talking .

'How have you been Tommy?" Abby asked

"I'm getting by Abby."

"Tommy wass telling me Krisa is getting married in the next few weeks." Bohman said.

"What?!"

"Yeah his name is Matthew his a lawyer from Houston."

"Does Cordell know?" Abby asked.

"I told him." Tommy said.

Bohman sighed as he sipped hi beer and Abby supped on her coffee. Tommy sighed as he to took a sip of his beer.

"Have you meet the boy Tom?" Bohman asked.

"The other night he came over. Took Krisa and I to dinner. I even invited him to a BBQ dinner. Which I wanted to invite all of you and Cordell's kids to the dinner as well."

"Oh we'd love to." Abby said.

"Been along time since we had your famouse BBQ Tom."

Abby was just about to say something when they heard Cordell call out.

"Momma, Daddy."

"In the kitchen Cordi." Abby answered Cordell as he walked into the kitchen and smiled when he saw Tommy.

"Tommy!" Cordell smiled.

"Look at you Cordell. Good to see you son." Tommy said as he stook up to hug the younger man.

"What are you doing here?"

"Came out to help your daddy."

"How is Krisa?"

"Out with Matthew."

Cordell locked his jaw hearing the name. After the other day at the cemetary he had hoped never to hear that name again. Abby, Bohman and Tommy all noticed the way Cordell was acting.

"Cordi you okay?" Abby asked.

"Yea I'm fine Momma."

"No your not." Bohman said " Whats wrong son."

"The other day I asked …I told Krisa I wanted to meet Matthew and she said " maybe" I've got a bad feeling about him."

Tommy chuckled softley. "Cordell you aren't the only one. That boy is hideing something. What ever it is he is hideing . It's got Krisa scared to the point she'd lieing to me."

"Lying to you?" Abby and Bohman asked.

"What do you mean?"

"She tell about the nightmare the other night."

"No she called me but didn't give me details."

"She said Matthew killed you right in front ofo her. Cordell I think his threaten you and she wont admit it."

"he doesn't even know Cordell." Abby said.

"Unless she talked about me." Cordell said takeing a breath. "I wasn't gonna do this but seems like I might have to. I'm gonna look into Matthew Starson."

"Cordell…"

"No momma I have to. If Krisa is in danger then I have to help her. Even if she doesn't want me to."

Tommy clasped Cordell on the shoulder and nodded in thanks. The kitchen fell silent only for a moment when they heard someone walk in.

"Anyone here?"

"In here Gerri" Cordell answered.

Gerri walked into the ktichen and almost immently felt the tenison.

"Hi Mr. Chester." Gerri smiled at Tommy.

"Gerldine how are you?"

"Good it's been a long time."

"Very."

"How is Krisa? I haven't had a chance to talk to her since she got back."

"She's fine."

"Good."

Tommy got up from the table thanked Bohman from the beer. Gave Abby a hug , patted Cordell on the shoulder and left.

"Wow is he upset with me or somethiing?"

"No it's Krisa he thinks she's in trouble." Abby said.

"What kinda trouble?"

"the she's marrying . He think his hideing something from Krisa." Bohman said.

"Oh man."

"i'm gonna look into it."

"Cordi is that a good idea I mean with everything…."

"Sheh is mine! Krisa is my friened my girl okay. I missed up by hurtingg her and I won't do it. again."

Abby, Bohmand and Geri all looked at Cordell in shock and surprise. Even Cordell couldn't believe what he had just said.

"Well…"

"Cordi did you hear yourself?"

"Yeah"

"you just admitted…"

"I know momma…"

Abby just smield at her eldest son.

"Cordi I'm not one ot bring up bad memories but she walked away from you. She left town without a word or did you forget?" Gerri asked.

"She left because of me."

"What?"

"Gerldine, Krisa was always in love with Cordell. She left because he picked Emily and wasn't gonna stand in the way of that." Bohman answered.

"She always was jelouse of Em."

"No she wasnt"

"Oh please Cordi you don't remember how she use to look at you adn Em? Everyone knew she loved you. Hell even Em knew it."

"So what?"

"Cordi… look i get itt okay. She's a child hood friend who just came home and she'es getting married and your wanting a hallmark movie moment. I get it. But Krisa Chester is and always be the girl who cried " Cindrella" when it comes to you."

"Don't talk about her like that Gerri she wasn't ever like that."

"You know Em called her out."

"No she didn't. " Cordell said starting get angry at his friend.

"Yes she did. Before she left actually . Em told her she should givee up on her silly little fanatsy of ever being with you. That you loved her. An it was sad how Krisa was holding on to a dream that would never happen."

"i don't believe that for a second Gerri. You're lieing to me.e Emily would never have done that to Krisa. She knew what Krisa meant to me. To this family."

"She left this family! Cordi you are so blind she left walked away from you. An twentey years later you're just gonna let her walk back into your life like nothing happen."

Cordell didn't say another word he just grabbed his hate and walked out of the house. Abby and Bohman stood looking at Gerri. Neither of them had spoken a word after Bohman explaiined about Krisa's reason for leaving.

"Did you have to tell him all that Gerri? Did you have to bring Emily into this?" Abby asked.

"I…"

"Geraldine, you have alway been like a daughter to me. An right now you crossed a line. Krisa and Emily are two different women who both loved Cordell. Emily is gone and we all know what a ghost Cordell became when she died. Krisa is here and for the first time in a while Cordell is starting to come back to life."

"Because his not seeing clearly here."

"Gerri, I love you i do. I will not have you disrespecting my best friends daughter in my house."

"Em was right. When it come to Krisa Chester you all will always defend her." Gerri said as she walked out of the ehouse slamming the door behind her.

"Dam right we will." Bohman said softly.

Abby just nodded in agreement with her husband.