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Оглавление“Come on, Laura. I’m going to help you today.”
Little Anna grabbed the reins and pulled Rascal in the direction of the barn.
Once again, Laura’s heart was warmed by the sweet child. What a shame this little girl didn’t have a mother.
Laura turned and saw Owen standing in the doorway, light filtering around him so that he was merely a shadow. How she longed to run to him and thank him for giving her one more piece of her dignity back. But to him, teaching her to ride was just one more practical part of life on the ranch. Just another part of his job.
“Thank you again for letting me ride Rascal. I truly enjoyed it,” Laura said.
Owen gave a jerky nod. “I’m glad. It’s a skill everyone should have, and it’s good you’re finally learning.”
His words confirmed Laura’s previous thoughts. No matter how close she felt to him, or how much she wished for them to be friends, he was just doing his job.
