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Authors: Rachel Skatvold
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hate to admit it, but you’re right.”
“Well college orientation’s about to start, sis. I’ll call again later.”
“All right. Take care of yourself.”
After getting back on the highway, Logan’s face entered Addison’s mind. Her car even smelled like him and every time she looked at his map she couldn’t help but smile. Two days wasn’t enough time to develop feelings for someone, was it?
She pushed the sentimental thoughts out of her mind and concentrated on driving for the remainder of the trip. After an eternity of winding turns, signs for the lake greeted Addison up ahead.
Her heart ached with a strange loneliness she’d never experienced before.
What was wrong with her? She should have been relieved. This was where she’d intended to go all along. After the adventures of the past few days, getting pampered at a spa sounded wonderful, but she already missed the ranch—or rather the people at the ranch.
Addison drove along the lakeside until she saw signs for her resort and pulled into the parking lot. Then she rested her head on the steering wheel for a few moments and gave herself a pep talk. “Remember who you are, Addison. This is your escape. Enjoy…relax…clear your foggy brain from foolish thoughts…”
Hearing commotion outside, she opened her eyes and blinked hard.
Paparazzi swarmed the car and cameras flashed from every angle.
So much for escaping. They’d found her.
Chapter Twelve
~ ~ ~
D ylan's eyes darted back and forth as people rushed around the busy airport terminal. For a ten-year-old boy who had spent most of his life in the mountains, all the hustle and bustle was probably overwhelming.
Logan smiled at him and signed as he spoke. “Have fun and don’t get into too much trouble, okay?”
The boy nodded and tried to put on a brave face but Logan could see the fear in his eyes.
“You’ll be back before you know it.”
He hoped Ava would tell Dylan about her private school idea while they were gone. He deserved to know and it tore Logan up inside to keep such a big secret from his nephew.
Ava came out of the check-in line and handed Dylan his ticket. “Well, it’s time to go,” she said and gave Logan an awkward side hug. “Thank you for everything.”
He let out a deep sigh and glanced at the loose fitting shawl that seemed to swallow her petite frame whole. Logan thought he knew what she was hiding now but pretended not to notice. “You’re welcome. Take care of yourself.”
“I will. See you in a few weeks.”
After hugging his nephew Logan watched them walk away with a heavy heart. Ava used to confide in him but ever since Nathan’s death she’d been so guarded. He feared this wasn’t just a vacation.
Ava had the same desperate look in her eyes as Addie had that morning. Both of them were running away from something…but what?
~ ~ ~
After returning from the airport Logan spent most of the afternoon mucking out stalls. It wasn’t his typical job but he liked the privacy of the barn. It gave him an opportunity to work through his scrambled thoughts.
His plan worked until reaching Skipper’s stall. He was just as jumpy as ever. Logan still couldn’t believe that out of all his family’s horses Addie chose to ride him . She had the worst luck ever. It made him chuckle but he sobered quickly. Would he ever see her again?
Logan shook his head and turned the volume up on his phone until music blared through his earpieces. Be a robot and do your job. Don’t think about her.
Someone yanked on the cord leading to one of his earpieces, making it pop out. “Are you planning on moping around all day?”
He looked up from his work and scowled at his sister. “I’m not moping. I’m just worried about Dylan and Ava getting to Chicago safely. Staying busy keeps my mind occupied.”
“Oh come on Logan. I know this isn’t just about them. You miss Addie.”
He turned away from her and started shoveling hay into
“Well college orientation’s about to start, sis. I’ll call again later.”
“All right. Take care of yourself.”
After getting back on the highway, Logan’s face entered Addison’s mind. Her car even smelled like him and every time she looked at his map she couldn’t help but smile. Two days wasn’t enough time to develop feelings for someone, was it?
She pushed the sentimental thoughts out of her mind and concentrated on driving for the remainder of the trip. After an eternity of winding turns, signs for the lake greeted Addison up ahead.
Her heart ached with a strange loneliness she’d never experienced before.
What was wrong with her? She should have been relieved. This was where she’d intended to go all along. After the adventures of the past few days, getting pampered at a spa sounded wonderful, but she already missed the ranch—or rather the people at the ranch.
Addison drove along the lakeside until she saw signs for her resort and pulled into the parking lot. Then she rested her head on the steering wheel for a few moments and gave herself a pep talk. “Remember who you are, Addison. This is your escape. Enjoy…relax…clear your foggy brain from foolish thoughts…”
Hearing commotion outside, she opened her eyes and blinked hard.
Paparazzi swarmed the car and cameras flashed from every angle.
So much for escaping. They’d found her.
Chapter Twelve
~ ~ ~
D ylan's eyes darted back and forth as people rushed around the busy airport terminal. For a ten-year-old boy who had spent most of his life in the mountains, all the hustle and bustle was probably overwhelming.
Logan smiled at him and signed as he spoke. “Have fun and don’t get into too much trouble, okay?”
The boy nodded and tried to put on a brave face but Logan could see the fear in his eyes.
“You’ll be back before you know it.”
He hoped Ava would tell Dylan about her private school idea while they were gone. He deserved to know and it tore Logan up inside to keep such a big secret from his nephew.
Ava came out of the check-in line and handed Dylan his ticket. “Well, it’s time to go,” she said and gave Logan an awkward side hug. “Thank you for everything.”
He let out a deep sigh and glanced at the loose fitting shawl that seemed to swallow her petite frame whole. Logan thought he knew what she was hiding now but pretended not to notice. “You’re welcome. Take care of yourself.”
“I will. See you in a few weeks.”
After hugging his nephew Logan watched them walk away with a heavy heart. Ava used to confide in him but ever since Nathan’s death she’d been so guarded. He feared this wasn’t just a vacation.
Ava had the same desperate look in her eyes as Addie had that morning. Both of them were running away from something…but what?
~ ~ ~
After returning from the airport Logan spent most of the afternoon mucking out stalls. It wasn’t his typical job but he liked the privacy of the barn. It gave him an opportunity to work through his scrambled thoughts.
His plan worked until reaching Skipper’s stall. He was just as jumpy as ever. Logan still couldn’t believe that out of all his family’s horses Addie chose to ride him . She had the worst luck ever. It made him chuckle but he sobered quickly. Would he ever see her again?
Logan shook his head and turned the volume up on his phone until music blared through his earpieces. Be a robot and do your job. Don’t think about her.
Someone yanked on the cord leading to one of his earpieces, making it pop out. “Are you planning on moping around all day?”
He looked up from his work and scowled at his sister. “I’m not moping. I’m just worried about Dylan and Ava getting to Chicago safely. Staying busy keeps my mind occupied.”
“Oh come on Logan. I know this isn’t just about them. You miss Addie.”
He turned away from her and started shoveling hay into
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