96After they returned to the inn and loaded Ned and Trixie into Noah's horse trailer, he kissed her goodbye. “I'll call you later.” He waved and got into the truck.
Becca, energized by the events of the day, felt like going for a run. Years ago, she had found joy in the simple act of exercising, and the thought of running in the desert wilderness was viscerally appealing.
She donned a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, then her sneakers, which were old and not especially suited to running. Still, she laced up the Nikes and headed outside.
Noah, meanwhile, drove toward the ranch. He'd been truthful about his cows not needing him, but he did have other work to do, especially since he'd been away on vacation. But he was in such a good mood that catching up didn't seem terribly daunting.
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