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She closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath I could see her wanting to hope for this I just had to persuade her to reach out and take it “He can figure out whatat s to my chest

“Yes He can”

She let out a sh, then covered her mouth as a sob broke free I wasn’t sure if I should comfort her or wait it out, but then she stood up and launched herself at ainst ulfed my senses “Thank youI don’t even knowthat’s not even enough I can’t find the right words But justthank you,” she said, as she let out another sob, still holding on tightly to me

I gently wrapped my arood her tits felt pressed up againstto take advantage of this “You’re welco to do this I think you’re bound for great things, Reese You just needed soive you a lift up”

She pulled back to look at ive me a watery smile, then buried her forehead in my chest “I can’t believe you I don’t knohy you wanted to help , and I knowis horrible and was probably very loud And I broke your mirror and made a mess that I haven’t even cleaned up yet, and I bled on you I just don’t knohy all that led to you doing so like this for me But thank you” She barely stopped for a breath as she let out all her feelings against my chest

Shting the urge since I’d walked in and seen that it was down Just as I’d iined, it was silky “You broke my sister’s mirror, and I don’t much care for Nan Besides, she can afford to replace it You never bled on one As for your singing, yes, it’s horrible But there’s so about you, Reese, that makes me want to ease that lost look in your eyes”

She went very still in my arms, then loosened her hold on me and pulled back to look at me before she unlatched herself frorin tugged at her lips “My singing is horrible, isn’t it?” Then she laughed “God, I was so e there” She shook her head “I can cook better than I sing I pro for you”

Never had I been upset about getting new horses to board I likedBut dao,” I told her

The light in her eyes diet back to Texas I forgot”

I nodded “I have to get to the airport right away”

I stood up, and she backed away, giving us more space I didn’t want her to back up She took that cinnaar smell with her

“Dr Munroe has your number, but here is his contact infor you to call him He will only call you if you don’t”

She took the paper in my hand and nodded “I will Today,” she replied

“Good” I needed to leave, but here I stood, staring at her

“Thank you, again Really I ht with new unshed tears