Who would you call in a real emergency? A spouse? Parent? Sibling? Friend? Everyone’s gotta have someone, right? That person you can count on no matter what’s going on. And you don’t want it to be someone who will get all judgmental on you. When you’ve hit rock-bottom, the last thing you want to hear is, “I told you so!” You need the person who doesn’t just close their eyes to your mess, they choose not to let it affect their love for you. Like Bernard Meltzer said, “A true friend is someone who thinks you’re a good egg, even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.”
And who among us isn’t cracked—slightly or more? No matter who the person is, no matter where they come from or where they’re going, there’s always going to be quirks and baggage. When I was writing Cedar Ridge, I had to give Jessica an ally, someone she could at least talk to, if not turn to for help in getting out of her predicament. He’s a good egg himself and thank God he was trustworthy. Will we see more of Kendal in future books? I’m already thinking of ways to bring him to Wyoming…
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