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She knew it was her mother talking when Justice thought that marriage meant you belonged to someone, that they took care of you and you just let them do whatever.
Something told her marriage with Zander wouldn't be that way. They had always been friends, and she was sure they would be friends no matter what.
Until you marry him, and something goes wrong, a voice inside her head said as she started the car. She turned up the air conditioner and put the car in gear. Her mind swirled with thoughts of Zander. Before she got too far, she parked, turned off the car, and got out.
After she perched on the hood, which made her ass twinge again, she looked around at the trees, the green grass, and the blue sky. The chirp of birds and the sound of the creek in the distance sank into her.
She loved this place. She always had. When she came here as a child it gave her a sense of peace, and a sense of belonging. It was something she'd never had before, and something she absolutely loved.
As she sat, she wondered about Miss Agatha. Her father had owned this ranch and she'd lived here her whole life. She was one of the happiest people Justice had ever known. Was it the land, or was it being married to the man she loved for so many years.
Justice couldn't help but think she was now wasting years where she could wake up next to Zander every morning. Make love to him. Shower with him. Cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner for him. Watch TV, or just sit and read a book with him in the room. And yes, she thought, even have babies, something she told herself she never wanted to do.
But something had changed inside her, and she knew exactly what it was. Maybe Miss Agatha had done it on purpose, knowing this would trigger something in Justice. Whatever it was, she needed to remember to thank the woman, who would be her grandmother-in-law. That was a strange thought. Justice had never really had a true family. Her mother saw her as a burden, one she had passed on to her parents. They saw her someone who had been foisted upon them. They never showed any affection, or showed that they cared more than getting her an education, and getting her out of their house.
It was time for her to go forward, though. Time for her to take control of her own life and stop letting past disappointments hold her back.
She pulled out her phone and texted Zander. She sent him those three little words that she had said earlier.
His response was immediately. I love you, too. But you already know that. He didn't ask if something was wrong, or if she wanted to talk about something. He didn't clarify it at all.
Justice took a deep breath, wondering why she was doing this, or what had prompted it. She didn't want to worry about it, though. Instead, she just typed.
If the offer is still good, I'd like to marry you. Her hands didn't hesitate at all as she pressed the keys, and she hit send.
The wait for the response was excruciating. She couldn't help but wonder exactly what she was thinking. When her phone pinged, and she read the response, tears welled in her eyes.
Tell me when and where. I'll be there.
Before she could answer, it pinged again.
I'm headed your way. Go back to the house if you've left.
She answered in the affirmative, got in the car and headed back to Miss Agatha's house.
* * * * *
"Got to go." Zander practically vaulted over Bandit's back in his hurry to mount the horse.
"We got things to do," Chas, the foreman, said to him.
"I got something more important to take care of. I'm sorry for leaving you now, but this can't wait. I'll see you later."
He pointed Bandit in the direction of Miss Agatha's house and let him have full steam. The horse seemed to realize it was time to hurry, and he broke into a run. This was the second time he'd ridden Bandit that far out today, and Zander made a mental note to give him an extra apple and some carrots when they were at the stables later tonight.
Zander didn't want to think about what had caused the subject
Something told her marriage with Zander wouldn't be that way. They had always been friends, and she was sure they would be friends no matter what.
Until you marry him, and something goes wrong, a voice inside her head said as she started the car. She turned up the air conditioner and put the car in gear. Her mind swirled with thoughts of Zander. Before she got too far, she parked, turned off the car, and got out.
After she perched on the hood, which made her ass twinge again, she looked around at the trees, the green grass, and the blue sky. The chirp of birds and the sound of the creek in the distance sank into her.
She loved this place. She always had. When she came here as a child it gave her a sense of peace, and a sense of belonging. It was something she'd never had before, and something she absolutely loved.
As she sat, she wondered about Miss Agatha. Her father had owned this ranch and she'd lived here her whole life. She was one of the happiest people Justice had ever known. Was it the land, or was it being married to the man she loved for so many years.
Justice couldn't help but think she was now wasting years where she could wake up next to Zander every morning. Make love to him. Shower with him. Cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner for him. Watch TV, or just sit and read a book with him in the room. And yes, she thought, even have babies, something she told herself she never wanted to do.
But something had changed inside her, and she knew exactly what it was. Maybe Miss Agatha had done it on purpose, knowing this would trigger something in Justice. Whatever it was, she needed to remember to thank the woman, who would be her grandmother-in-law. That was a strange thought. Justice had never really had a true family. Her mother saw her as a burden, one she had passed on to her parents. They saw her someone who had been foisted upon them. They never showed any affection, or showed that they cared more than getting her an education, and getting her out of their house.
It was time for her to go forward, though. Time for her to take control of her own life and stop letting past disappointments hold her back.
She pulled out her phone and texted Zander. She sent him those three little words that she had said earlier.
His response was immediately. I love you, too. But you already know that. He didn't ask if something was wrong, or if she wanted to talk about something. He didn't clarify it at all.
Justice took a deep breath, wondering why she was doing this, or what had prompted it. She didn't want to worry about it, though. Instead, she just typed.
If the offer is still good, I'd like to marry you. Her hands didn't hesitate at all as she pressed the keys, and she hit send.
The wait for the response was excruciating. She couldn't help but wonder exactly what she was thinking. When her phone pinged, and she read the response, tears welled in her eyes.
Tell me when and where. I'll be there.
Before she could answer, it pinged again.
I'm headed your way. Go back to the house if you've left.
She answered in the affirmative, got in the car and headed back to Miss Agatha's house.
* * * * *
"Got to go." Zander practically vaulted over Bandit's back in his hurry to mount the horse.
"We got things to do," Chas, the foreman, said to him.
"I got something more important to take care of. I'm sorry for leaving you now, but this can't wait. I'll see you later."
He pointed Bandit in the direction of Miss Agatha's house and let him have full steam. The horse seemed to realize it was time to hurry, and he broke into a run. This was the second time he'd ridden Bandit that far out today, and Zander made a mental note to give him an extra apple and some carrots when they were at the stables later tonight.
Zander didn't want to think about what had caused the subject
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