DaisyMaeDuke

Cooter followed him out. "Bo...Bo Luke dont know I told you...."

Cooter shook his head. "No...he ain't buddy... he's getting blood work done...and tests."

"It is about Luke" Cooter insisted. "The doc told him...Jesse's a lot sicker than he's let on. Luke didn't want to worry you all but all the chores and things you been thinkin Jesse done...well it's been Luke. He called me yesterday, orried sick that things wouldn't get done cuz of his foot and....and he ain't takin Jesse's ailin well at all Bo....he's doin a good job of hidin' it but...Bo my ears arent what they used to be but I think he was cryin when I talked to him..."

"Well...you know Jesse ain't as young as he used t be..." began Cooter looking to the floor.

"No...no...it's a bit more than that" confessed Cooter looking down.

Cooter frowned, half tempted to make up a lie but knowing Bo would see right through it. "It...it's about Luke..."

Cooter swallowed nodding. He knew what he was about to do was betraying a trust, but truth was, he felt Bo should know about it anyway...he just hoped the other Duke involved would forgive him.

Cooter began to think desperately. "But...but Bo...this is....this is about a family member an...." Cooter swallowed. "Bo there's some things that you should know...."he added hoping to God the word family might work.

Cooter dodged in front of him. "Now hold on there buddyroe...there's uh...somethin I need your help with...an...an it cant wait."

Cooter ran over to him. "Bo! Hey Buddy how are ya?!"

"Im obliged Cooter...i'll fill ya in soon" said Luke hanging up before calling Daisy for help.

"A bad one...a very bad one," answered Luke.

"I need you to find Bo....and stall him...." said Luke adamently.

"Cooter...it's Luke...I need a favor..."

Gonna guess Stinkwater River Yellow River Hard Labor Creek

I believe it's Longstreet.

Luke meanwhile hobbled over to the phone muttering his thanks to his daughter as , supported by the crutches, he held the phone in his hand.

Luke nodded. "let's make some calls then."

"Might take too long...." debated Luke in his mind.

"Well you got a better idea of how to get there?"

Luke swallowed. "Don't you fret....I'll see to him..." He thought a minute- he couldn't drive with his foot like this. Why don't you go grab the keys and we'll see what ya can do behind the wheel..."

He hugged his girl close. He wasn't sure he was ready to deal with a little six year old boy...Jaime was hard enough. But he figured a little boy had to be easier than a teenage girl...even a sick one. And planned or not, Troy WAS his nephew. And he'd be damned if he let the tyke get thrown away like a fish too small for a meal. He deserved a chance, and if Bo wouldn't step up and give it to him, then Luke would.

Luke nodded. "Then...then I'll make some calls."

Luke swallowed. "Well...he is my nephew... but only if it's ok with you...."

Luke bit his lip nodding. "And they do...if Bo don't want him....we'll take him."