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"Not very close, I have to admit," Dustin said

Aaron let his eyes drift shut "May I please see Sandra? I figureeach other Olivia, you kno to e the Horse Farm You take over I’ll do my twenty-four hours in here After that, I’ll rest at my place for another twenty-four Then we’ll see where we are"

Olivia inhaled and exhaled slowly "Aaron, there uests" Aaron stared at her

"What do we do?" he asked thickly

"Find whoever is doing this," Dustin said

"There had to be someone else in the woods with us," Aaron insisted

"That is a possibility," Frank said

"Will you let Sandra come in now? Please?"

"Yes, fine, we can do that," Frank told hiave Aaron a kiss on the forehead He looked up at her and smiled "You’ll fix it, kid I know you will"

I don’t know, Aaron! I don’t know

She didn’t say the words out loud She offered hi smile and followed Dustin and Frank out of the rooned to watch the rooo in

She walked by Olivia, looking as if she’d like to scratch her eyes out Olivia didn’t believe Sandra would harht the wo to reschedule all our weekend appointments," Olivia said

They’d returned to the Horse Far to Mason, Mariah, Sydney and Drew Dustin leaned against the wall, watching as she spoke

Sammy had taken up a position at her feet

She’d announced that the police suspected the situation that plagued the to do with a relapse and an accident

The room had already buzzed with protests and disbelief But now, the group was subdued and concerned

"If they’ll reschedule If anyone even columly

"We’ll hope for the best," Olivia responded "If they don’t reschedule, we’ll be understanding, and we’ll tell them we hope they’ll come back in the future We’ll explain that we don’t knohat’s going on, but--" Olivia paused, looking over at Dustin "--but the authorities will discover the truth very soon"

"So, what do you want us to do, Olivia?" Drew asked

"You and Sydney do what you always do--tend to the horses And the cats and dogs andI think that’s all we have right now"

"If we close down, though," Mariah said, "don’t we look like we’re guilty of so?"

Olivia shook her head "No We look like we’re concerned about all our guests and ant toan entirely safe environ for work," Mariah said

"If you feel you need to move on, everyone here will understand," Olivia told her

"I’ about it," Mariah added quickly

"The Horse Farht for now We can make it for a while with all the trusts and provisions in the will I’ll call the attorney and let hi Aaron will be back in the office by Tuesday We can try to reschedule our sessions for next week"

Mariah excused herself as her cell phone rang She stepped into the ga?" Mason asked Olivia "I uys--but this is easier for Sydney and Drew They just keep looking after the place and the animals But for you and me and Mariah"

Olivia s shots done? See if there’s any extra work in the area for the next few days"

Mason looked back at her and then laughed "You knohat I’ve never done? Visited the Here It’s almost anti-American to be this close to Nashville and not have visited the Here Old Hickory’s homestead! I think I’ll do that tomorrow"

"Good plan!" Olivia said

Mariah stepped back into the roo to believe this"

"What?" Olivia asked

"I just got a call--"

"People want to support us, right?" Mason interrupted "They’re trying to book sessions, anyway!"

"Uh, no, I’ency that sets up ghost tours forconstant calls frohost tours!"