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But there was soed with a little fear—that formed an almost instant connection between us

Much the same as I believe happened between Nora and me yesterday when she told me about what happened to her fa I’ve ever heard about that happened to someone I know It instantly made me realize she’s not full of shit when it comes to her beliefs, and that perhaps there’s more outside of this little bubble of my world than I had anticipated

And if I’ honest, it humbled me Made me realize that despite how bad I have it and how painful ainst htened a bit because the pain is now shared The world is out to fuck over a lot of people Perhaps the epiphany I need to be searching for isn’t in the why of it happening, but maybe in the where of the journey I’m on

If I’ Nora this afternoon where she’s going to expect

I nod at Dax, giving hian doesn’t ame”CHAPTER 9TackerThere’s a note on the door to Nora’s office that siht, and head toward the gray stable It’s gotten warhty, which is exactly one of the reasons I love living in a place like Arizona in February Co it

The double barn doors are open on both sides, providing a view of the large pasture on the other end There are a few people riding horses out there

I don’t see Nora, so I start walking the length, glancing into the stalls as Ime to sidestep more toward the middle of the aisle

Finally, I find her in the last one on the left, along with the older man who jumped my ass the other day The door is open, and the horse is tied to a lead latched into a hook in the wall I step inside the stall, but I keep my distance

Nora’s on one knee at the horse’s front leg, lifting it to inspect the underside of the hoof She tilts her head left and then right, peering closely at it

Shaking her head, she runs her hand over the lower part of the leg, her teeth dug down into her lower lip and consternation on her face Finally, she releases the horse and pushes up as she says to the ood as mine Go ahead and call Dr Jones Let’s have her come take a look”

The man nods, then lifts his chin toward lad you made it”

“So at the horse

“Yeah,” she replies, worry in her tone “He’s liet the vet out to take a look”

My gaze goes to the man, who stares stonily back