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different things. He had helped get as much mud out of her hair as he could. There was no way to get the tangles out until she was able to wash it. They sat there for hours talking about their lives. Cassandra finally convinced Jessie that she was Makenzie’s twin sister. At least she hoped he believed her.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
She told him about the week she had in Denver and Forest Heights and he told her about how the family moved her five years prior and how he had to take over the ranch when his father came across an accident last year.
“So, do you believe me Jessie?” Cassandra looked at her new friend with compassion and hope that he did believe her.
“Well, I don’t have a choice. The Greenwoods are private people. I faintly remember a picture once that I saw in the parlor. I guess I never really paid much attention to it.” Jessie laughed at the thought of being slapped. “That would explain why I thought one day you were all sweet and innocent, and the next day you seemed to want to beat the fire out of me.”
Both laughed at the thought. “Yeah, I understand that Makenzie can be a little spitfire when she wants to be.”
“Sure can, but it sure is weird to think of all this time they never said anything.” Jessie was replied. “I couldn’t figure out why I wanted to kiss Makenzie all of a sudden either. Good to know I am not going crazy.”
“I am sure it has been very hard on all of them. So much has been lost in the last eight years, and then to think they were losing the ranch to that awful Mr. Cramberry.” Cassandra looked sympathetic to the thought of what her family had faced.
“Have you heard any more about Ferguson or if they proved he was behind it.” Jessie asked her.
Cassandra repositioned herself on the ground. She was very uncomfortable sitting on hard dirt. “No, Mr. Delaney hasn’t been out to the ranch yet, but believe me, he is very confident that he will find the answers and the proof to put both Mr. Cramberry and Mr. Ferguson in jail.”
Thunder came from somewhere in the distance. Jessie new that he had better escort Cassandra home. Sometimes the storms come up quickly. He looked around and noticed that the sky was getting dark toward the south. “Well Princess, looks like we have a nasty storm headed our way. I am going to make sure you get home.”
“Jessie, I am sure I can find my way to the house. It isn’t that far.” Cassandra knew how to get back to the house, but her fear of storms was creeping up on her. She didn’t want Jessie to think of her as a big baby, she tried to keep up a calm attitude.
“I know, but sometimes we have such quick downpours that you can’t see two feet in front of you. You are really not familiar with this land and this storm looks like it is going to be fierce.” Jessie replied with strong voice. “We certainly can’t let you get lost out here.”
“Whatever you say my Prince. I shall follow you through the storm to my safety.” Cassandra laughed and grabbed her shoes.
Thank you Lord.
Cassandra didn’t really want to be alone with the storm approaching. She was enjoying this afternoon so much. She didn’t want it to end so she took her time putting on her shoes and socks. Then the thunder rolled across the sky loud and very close. When she about jumped out of her skin, Cassandra decided that she better hurry.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
“Hurry sweetheart, we are not going to make now. Hopefully we won’t get completely drenched in this downpour.” Jessie hurried her along. Soon they were headed to the Greenwood Ranch house, but not soon enough. They were about a mile away when the downpour hit. Jessie had to take Paisley’s reins so that he could make sure Cassandra didn’t drift off in the wrong direction.
Cassandra sat in saddle like a frozen doll. The huge raindrops pounded down upon her. With just the thin dress on that she wearing, it clung to her like a second skin. Still she wasn’t as afraid as she
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
She told him about the week she had in Denver and Forest Heights and he told her about how the family moved her five years prior and how he had to take over the ranch when his father came across an accident last year.
“So, do you believe me Jessie?” Cassandra looked at her new friend with compassion and hope that he did believe her.
“Well, I don’t have a choice. The Greenwoods are private people. I faintly remember a picture once that I saw in the parlor. I guess I never really paid much attention to it.” Jessie laughed at the thought of being slapped. “That would explain why I thought one day you were all sweet and innocent, and the next day you seemed to want to beat the fire out of me.”
Both laughed at the thought. “Yeah, I understand that Makenzie can be a little spitfire when she wants to be.”
“Sure can, but it sure is weird to think of all this time they never said anything.” Jessie was replied. “I couldn’t figure out why I wanted to kiss Makenzie all of a sudden either. Good to know I am not going crazy.”
“I am sure it has been very hard on all of them. So much has been lost in the last eight years, and then to think they were losing the ranch to that awful Mr. Cramberry.” Cassandra looked sympathetic to the thought of what her family had faced.
“Have you heard any more about Ferguson or if they proved he was behind it.” Jessie asked her.
Cassandra repositioned herself on the ground. She was very uncomfortable sitting on hard dirt. “No, Mr. Delaney hasn’t been out to the ranch yet, but believe me, he is very confident that he will find the answers and the proof to put both Mr. Cramberry and Mr. Ferguson in jail.”
Thunder came from somewhere in the distance. Jessie new that he had better escort Cassandra home. Sometimes the storms come up quickly. He looked around and noticed that the sky was getting dark toward the south. “Well Princess, looks like we have a nasty storm headed our way. I am going to make sure you get home.”
“Jessie, I am sure I can find my way to the house. It isn’t that far.” Cassandra knew how to get back to the house, but her fear of storms was creeping up on her. She didn’t want Jessie to think of her as a big baby, she tried to keep up a calm attitude.
“I know, but sometimes we have such quick downpours that you can’t see two feet in front of you. You are really not familiar with this land and this storm looks like it is going to be fierce.” Jessie replied with strong voice. “We certainly can’t let you get lost out here.”
“Whatever you say my Prince. I shall follow you through the storm to my safety.” Cassandra laughed and grabbed her shoes.
Thank you Lord.
Cassandra didn’t really want to be alone with the storm approaching. She was enjoying this afternoon so much. She didn’t want it to end so she took her time putting on her shoes and socks. Then the thunder rolled across the sky loud and very close. When she about jumped out of her skin, Cassandra decided that she better hurry.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
“Hurry sweetheart, we are not going to make now. Hopefully we won’t get completely drenched in this downpour.” Jessie hurried her along. Soon they were headed to the Greenwood Ranch house, but not soon enough. They were about a mile away when the downpour hit. Jessie had to take Paisley’s reins so that he could make sure Cassandra didn’t drift off in the wrong direction.
Cassandra sat in saddle like a frozen doll. The huge raindrops pounded down upon her. With just the thin dress on that she wearing, it clung to her like a second skin. Still she wasn’t as afraid as she
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