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He also knew she’d not spotted them both yet, so what he saas natural for her In fact, in that hter, taking care of her

“She’s got a good heart,” Mike said, breaking into his thoughts “Do you want my advice?”

“What is it?” he asked

“Be careful with her I know you try to pretend you don’t have any feelings, and that you like to be an asshole, but I think this girl is vulnerable,” Mike said “You could break her heart, and in doing so, you’ll hurt yourself” His brother slapped him on the shoulder

“What aboutanything “Aren’t you worried aboutbroken?”

“Your heart wasn’t broken when Ivory left, Caleb You wanted her to leave I hope you’ve not closed yourself off to the potential of falling in love, or even finding a woain”

The irl squealed for hiet a hold of herself

They began to trot back toward the backyard, and when he was only a few feet away, he cliave Mike the lead so that he could take the horses back to the barn By the tie threw herself into his arms

She et, laughing, and itwith Maddie, and I got wet”

“I can tell” He kissed her head, putting her down onto the floor

“How’s the fence? Is everything okay for the winter?” Paige asked

After Ivory left thee out, riding in front of him on the horse, and he’d tell her all the chores that needed doing

“It looks like everything is in order, and we’re all set”

“Yay” Paige clapped her hands “Look e found in the garden” She rushed toward the bench and held up an entire basket of vegetables

“I was going to get around to pulling the toward Maddie

“It’s okay It was on the list of jobs that you placed on the fridge It was no biggie Honestly, Paige did most of the dirty work”

Paige then held her hands up “I’ve got to wash theo to dinner”

He ruffled her head

“Speaking of dinner, it’ll be ready soon Go and get washed up, and I’ll carry these vegetables inside and we can figure out what to do with thee was already gone, looking excited about whatever they had planned for tomorrow