She took a moment to peek into the living room where Tyler was playing cards with her dad, two uncles, and three cousins. He glanced over at her, and she shot him an uncertain smile, wondering if he’d ever forgive her for dragging him all the way up here to deal with her family. By the smile on his face, she took that as a hopeful sign. Maybe he’d still be willing to talk to her when this whole ordeal was over. “Are you making googly eyes at your boyfriend?” one of her aunts teased. Her face growing warm, Tiffany shook her head. “Of course not. I was just making sure he isn’t bolting out of here because my parents kept insinuating that he’s going to be their son-in-law.” “Why would he come all the way up here to meet your family if he wasn’t going to marry you?” Her aunt nudged her in the side and chuckled. “Nebraska to Montana isn’t that short of a trip, you know.” “We haven’t been dating for long, and besides, we’re friends, too.” “I heard, and you know what they say?
