Chapter 9
Zane
I want to give them as much space as they need, but even from afar, I’m constantly aware of where Hope and Bellamy are on the ranch.
They spend the morning picking kale, and then in the afternoon, Luna piles them into the utility vehicle and gives them a tour of the property. I saddle up my horse and follow at a distance.
Bellamy’s frog is an ever-present flash of green fur, but there’s something else I can’t quite place…
When they stop at the creek and Hope rolls up her leggings, I realize what it is. They're both wearing the same clothes from yesterday.
Because they don't have anything else.
The car that overheated wasn't just a temporary setback—it was everything she owned in the world.
Her sandals are fine for working in the greenhouse and high tunnel, but if she’s going to stay here for more than a day or two, she needs boots.
I dig out my phone and text my mother.
Zane
Find out what size boots Hope and Bellamy wear
I’m going to put in a supply order, might as well outfit our new hire properly
And then I force myself to turn my horse and head anywhere other than where they are.