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“He just likes to explore,” Ty said in his son’s defense, then conceded, “He is quick as lightning though”

“I” As fast as their son disappeared now, that thought was enough to make Jessy shudder

“What about Laura?” Ty countered “Can you i around the ranchyard? I’m still surprised she didn’t scream her head off when Dad took her for a horseback ride”

“She actually liked it, didn’t she?” Jessy took cohed—and even patted the horse Up to then

, I was beginning to wonder if she was really hter”

“I wouldn’t worry about that”

“I won’t, but the thought has crossed ainst the seatback, s before her uneasiness returned “I still think it would be a good idea if we get home early Just in case”

“Not a chance” Ty slowed the pickup as they approached an intersecting ranch road “We aren’t going home until the cows do”

“But—”

“No buts It’s our anniversary, and we are going to do it up right Okay?”

She looked at hi the plan Then everything sreed

“What? No uments?” Ty eyed her skeptically

“Nomy mother told me when the tere about a month old”

“And as that?”

“She said there were times to be a mother and times to be a wife And I just realized this is one of those times to be a wife”