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Jeb opened hisinside the doorway behind the screen She opened the door “I’ll explain it to him, Jeb”

She walked across the porch and scuffed her boot across the boards, her hands in the pockets of her jeans, her eyes focused on the floor Her gaze rose and e in her eyes “Care to take a ride with o and check on the mare”

“Are you going to give me some answers?”

“Why don’t you just come with me and we’ll talk?”

Brody looked toward Jeb who nodded his head slightly, indicating he should go

Brody rose from the chair and walked side by side to the barn with Lou They saddled two horses and Lou grabbed two bottles of water fro Then she took two carrots and placed them in her back pocket

They rode in silence for a fewokay over there? I worry a little about your riding skills, with you being such a greenhorn and all”

Brody scoffed, “Greenhorn,horses since before I could walk”

“But last time you said you were afraid to ride alone”

“Oh, I just wanted to rattle your cage and see if you would let me ride behind you,” Brody replied absently

“You did not…” Lou tried to look offended

“Don’t worry I got the worse end of that deal Trust me”

“Serves you right,” Lou mumbled

“What did you say?”

“Nothing” She smiled at him