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“Sure” Though tears stung her eyes “Nice to meet you, Caleb” She turned and followed Reese out Her chest pulled tight and her insides knotted again Abuse of any for on so many levels

“I should have warned you,” Reese said

“No, it’s all right I just don’t like to see hurt animals Especially when they’ve been mistreated by someone who’s supposed to care for them”

“I know I had a really hard time with this at first I wanted to help Caleb and Saht of the horses Took a while for me to be able to pitch in when it coood they were doing, and we had some successful recoveries underway, I realized how important this sort of work is and now I can’t stopa hand wherever it’s needed”

“That is so admirable, Reese” She drew up short and turned to her friend Emotion welled within her “I really and truly o on and on about the stuff I’ve done, and though I appreciate that you’reon par hat’s going on at this ranch You’ve really got to stop thinking I’ve done soreat I’ve never saved a soul, Reese”

“Sky” Reese clasped her hands “You don’t have to save horses to be worthy of admiration I’ve always envied your talent and I’ and achieve it All I’ve ever done is open a B&B”

“Hey, that’s pretty awesome, Reese You ran your own business And now you have this inn toReese’s oords, “you’re the absolute best friend a girl could have and you’re going to make a sensational wife and mother”

Reese smiled “Caleb wants three kids”

“Well, hell,” Sky said in a sassy tone to break the so any younger”

“Bitch,” Reese said with a playful laugh

“You know I’ you”

“I know” She linked arms with Sky once more “Let’s check out the stable”

Chapter Two

“Lookin’ good, girl,” Saently brushed “Now that you’ll let me near you” He kept his tone low and his strokes slow to soothe the animal

“A Morgan?” asked a female voice in the same quiet tone