Chapter Twenty-Two
Time passed a lot faster than Allie expected. They stopped several times to relieve themselves, snack on some fruit bars Allie had found hidden in Jacob’s saddle bag that he had forgotten about, and to talk to a couple of men from the ranch that they crossed paths with. It turned out to be a blessing as they had several extra horses with them that they were bringing back to the ranch. Jacob had reluctantly agreed with her about riding one of them. One of the men even offered his saddle for her, but Allie had ridden bareback for years and assured the men that she would be fine until she and Jacob reached town.
Allie enjoyed the ride. She could appreciate the unaltered landscape. No highways, telephone or cell towers, nothing, but wild landscape and clear blue skies. Sh
