Chapter 15: BlizzardAntoinette woke thinking the morning was quite warm. She stretched and sat up. Dawn was still with them, but light was beginning to seep into the room. Lorenz was gone, his side of the bed already cold. Randall was in the East going to school. Kendall had begged off schooling for one year to work with Lorenz on the ranch. Melissa was in her last year of schooling here on the ranch. She stretched again, knowing she should move and dress for breakfast. Conchita knocked on the door and entered.
“Breakfast is almost ready. Do you want a bath afterwards, Senora?”
“No, I do believe I'll save that for this afternoon. It's going to be a warm day.” She swung her legs over the edge. “For now I'll just wear my robe and you may do my hair afterward.”
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