Chapter Thirteen
“Your mom texted,” Elizabeth said. “She picked up Shaunty in town, and she’s now out at the ranch. Just wanted to let us know so we don’t worry.”
She didn’t miss the hint of a smile that touched Gabriel’s lips. She hadn’t seen him so at ease at all, lately. They had stayed late at Reg’s with the family, talking, laughing, and they had checked back into the hotel for an unplanned second night. Now, the next day, they were back on the road and were almost back in Montana.
“Well, that makes it easy, then. Should we head to the ranch?” he said.
“Yeah, I’m sure your mom and dad will want to know what happened. What did happen, anyway? You didn’t share with me what you two talked about.”
No, instead, he’d taken her hand after they stepped into the hotel room, closed the doo
