Wild Horses

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Lee’s pov

I had a feeling the reason Rose was sending me away had less to do with business and more to do with chemistry that I know we are both feeling. Maybe a few days apart would make her see how much she wanted me. I know she thinks I’m out to get her ranch but I’m not. I only came back here for her.

In all these years I’ve never forgotten her. I know deep down we are supposed to be together. All my dreams of the future have her in them. I only wished she felt that too. I have been with other women, but none compared to her. I don’t know what I have to do to make her see that.

I got up and left. I was hoping to see Rose before I left but she was already out on the ranch working. She really was trying to avoid me. I don’t know what I did wrong. It seemed like we were getting along so well. What changed? Am I that much of a threat to her?

I wanted her not her ranch and I need to do something to prove that to her. I know what I needed to do, but will it work? Will she just let me walk out of her life, and never look back? I was scared to take the chance.

By having the contract, I had a guarantee to be in her life, but it was also the dark cloud hanging over us. I really didn’t know what I was going to do. Being away for a few days was a good thing because it gave me time to think. It was just me and the open road. I was half way to the first drop off when my phone rung. I looked down to see it was Rose. I was really happy she was calling me.

“Lee, I need you to come back now please.”

“Ok what’s wrong?”

“It’s my dad he has had a stroke. I need you to look after the ranch. Please Lee I need to be with my dad.”

“I am already turned around. You go be with your dad I got this. I’ll also call my dad I know he will be there as soon as he can be.”

“Thanks Lee.”

“I will be there soon.”

I was glad she trusted me enough to have me look after the ranch. I only hoped her father was ok. He was a good man. Like a second father to me. The world just wouldn’t be the same without him. I don’t think Rose would be able to handle it if her father didn’t make it. It seems like she didn’t even know he was sick. I didn’t want to keep it from her, but it really wasn’t my secret to tell.