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"What do you think he's gonna do with that!" Julia could hardly contain her excitement in such a hushed tone.

"What do you think, baby, it's a blue feather. Only one thing to do with it."

"Did you hear that?" Julia squeaked.

Mirabelle slammed the drawer shut as the door behind them opened. The shop keeper spun around and put on her most charming smile. "Oh Vaughn, dear! We weren't expecting you so early." Julia brushed off her skirt and tried to look innocent as her mother continued to talk. "I thought Chelsea would at least keep you for dinner. What a darling she is." The two intruders tried to make their way towards the door. "You're probably hungry. I'll cook you up some-"

"You're in my room."

"Yes, I know dear. We'll just be-"

"Why?" Vaughn grunted. It had been such a long day. The cowboy loosened his bandanna and sat on the bed. Things had felt a bit awkward when he left Chelsea in the meadow. This was the last thing he needed.

Julia slipped out before her mother could answer. "Oh just tiding up. You sure do keep this room a pigsty!" Mirabella chuckled.

"I know you saw it."

"What dear?"

"The feather."

Julia stuck her head back through the door. "Who's it for?"

Vaughn sighed. These were the closest people he had to family. Maybe he really was too reserved. "I don't know." Vaughn mumbled under his breath.

"Huh?"

"Just get in here Julia."

Julia hesitantly moved to stand next to her mother.

Vaughn rubbed a hand over his temple and sighed again. "I don't know."

"Baby." Mirabelle could sense that Vaughn was troubled. Or at least more troubled than usual. She slipped down on to the bed and wrapped an arm around him. Her stubby little arm could barely clear his back. "Baby, I'm sorry we went through your things. I know you're a private man and that's okay."

"I-"

"It's okay. But it's also okay to open up to us. Marriage is a pretty big thing. You've gotta talk about it with someone."