Chapter Twenty
JOHN
As I was walking back from the barn, I decided to sneak into the house and see Maize. One of the benefits of working at the B&B is seeing my baby girl anytime I want. I walk through the front door and see Maize on the floor. I crawl down to her level and give her some kisses. As soon as I get back to my feet, I hear Mila chatting on speakerphone with someone in the laundry room. I stand there for a moment, contemplating if I should interrupt or not, but she’s so caught up in her conversation I decide not to. Instead, I go into my bedroom to grab a clean shirt. Jackson needed help unloading a horse, and somehow, I ended up with s**t all over me.
After I change shirts, I head into the kitchen for something to drink and can overhear Mila’s conversation as she sits on th
