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“Thank you” She hugged Reese “I appreciate it You know I do I just need a little tiain I could do without that asshole ripping the rug out from underneath me every time I turn around”

“I hear that”

They talked some more, then Sky left the office and headed to her dessert station She baked more muffins to keep her mind occupied She dropped off a basket at the med facility and then delivered another one to the stable

Dalton said, “I’lad you stopped by Think Sam could use the company”

She looked around his shoulder and found Sa at a stall e of the gate, his jaw clenched

He looked miserable Her heart sank

Dalton told her, “I’ over to talk with Caleb, if you need me”

“Thanks”

He left and she joined Sam The air between them crackled with tension They hadn’t spoken ht, but he hadn’t made love to her And Sky had been quiet over breakfast, barelyeye contact with hi from her situation with Mac

She placed a hand on his shoulder and asked, “Soaze followed his to the empty stall Her stomach plummeted “Oh, Sam The new horse?”

“Caleb put hi He had no choice”

“I’m so sorry”

“Had to be done”

She sighed “I don’t knohat to say”

“Nothing to say” He pinched the bridge of his nose with his finger and thuot an eet on the phone and ements for a horse in New Mexico that I want to pick up”