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The others stopped too,The mid-afternoon sun beat down on thean wiped the sweat off her forehead with the sleeve of her shirt She quickly hollered for them to lead their horses into the stables While they unsaddled the horses, harsh words flew around like a swarered like anian said

Four sied the dismal looks to happy faces Minutes later they headed to Willow Lake White pines and Douglas fir aligned Trail A and shielded theh the tall trees Animated talk passed between the kids

The lake lie ahead, mountains mirrored in the pristine blue water Mike screaed in The others followed hi, indestructible an shaded herself under the trees that bordered the shore Sun danced off the rippling water and called for her to ju as it h job, but sohter came from behind and she turned around, but no one was there "That's strange I know I heard sohing and splashing each other With a shrug she decided it was them she heard Her heart filled her mind with doubt Surely Clay had not followed the her head "He would make himself known to further pester and provoke an leaned back on her elbows and stretched out her long legs Though Clay's return da Suddenly, a low rustle made her jump Goose bu it was that"Kids, ti to keep the panic below radar level Right now she wanted no questions, because she had no answers The towel shook as she tried to fold it Instead she rolled it into a ball By then the kids were racing to the ranch as if running the 100-yard dash Megan followed close behind Though there was so about the ht now Not only that, but hoould she explain to Brett why the kids arrived without her? "Loco is what he would call an shuddered at the idea and then laughed