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I untie Ginger and start leading hi up and down too o by, but that’s OK They’re probably just not used to strangers in these parts

We’re just approaching the first bend when I hear a clattering sound ahead The next moment, Suze and Lulu appear on their horses

"There she is!" says Lulu, shading her eyes against the sun

"Bex!" cries Suze "We orried! Are you OK?"

"I’ a lovely ti stunned glances

"Bex… what have you done to Ginger?" says Suze, her eyes running over all the bags and boxes in disbelief

"Nothing," I say "He’s fine I just took hireat hats!"

I wait for Suze to say "Let’s see theobs," Lulu says slowly She glances atin Suze’s ear

Suddenly Suze gives a helpless snort and claps her hand to herat h at me

As soon as we’re back at the house, Lulu heads off home, and Suze has to rush in and feed the twins I’m left in the stable yard with Albert, who is a total sweetie and helps er’s tack

I’tons

"So hoas it?" he says cheerfully

"It was… all right," I say, staring at the ground I’, but he seems distracted

"Becky, I’ve just had a call fro on the Arcodas Group pitch I’ to have to head back to town But listen Why don’t you stay on here for a few days?" He smiles "I kno desperate you were to see Suze"

And suddenly I feel a swell of eht I was desperate to see Suze and I’ to have a proper chat with ht now

I hurry into the house to find her in the kitchen, feeding both the twins at once while Ernie fights for a place on her lap