Chapter Twenty-Two
Brenda pushed her horse. They couldn’t drive a vehicle over this part of the land with its changing terrain. If Angel hadn’t guessed where his uncle was headed, she would’ve wasted time going in the wrong direction and losing precious hours in getting her property back.
The horses made their way across the terrain. Angel was riding at her side. He hadn’t wasted time in trying to convince her that he had nothing to do with his uncle’s treachery. The young man simply swung into action. That’s what proved his innocence and his intentions to Brenda. He stuck by her as they rode on, which told her everything she needed to know.
The creek spilled into the edge of the Purple Heart Ranch territory. Just beyond the creek to the east, the land was all open range. If Manuel was
