But as Shane angrily reminded her, he was a grown-ass man and the decision wasn’t hers to make. Then, quite unexpectedly, Adam entered the fray to support Shane. “He’s gonna go nuts at the ranch, Val. Least he can keep busy at the Snake.” Val turned to stare at Jimmy, who was trying to skulk unobtrusively in the corner of the little hospital room. He realized that while he’d been worrying about Adam and his combine, it was really Val he had to watch out for. But she conceded this battle, at least. “I’ll give you boys a ride to town.” Jimmy earned extra points with her when he took the plastic bag containing Shane’s soiled clothing without flinching, then took off his borrowed Pendleton shirt and helped Shane slip it over his shoulders. “I can’t believe I gotta walk down Main Street in a hospital johnny,” Shane groused. “We can use the service entrance in the back instead,” Jimmy offered.
