SARAH STALKED AWAY with the sound of Raif's soft chuckle following her. Walking around to the only side of the barn that was shaded, she saw the waist-high weeds surrounding the entire area and knew this was not going to be an easy task. Was anything concerning Raif Manning easy? "Nope." She started clipping away. "At least this is a job I can handle, though it may take a month to finish it!"
For what seemed like an eternity Sarah cut weeds under the blazing afternoon sun. At first, she bent over, and when that became uncomfortable she stooped, until she was sitting down altogether. Sweat dripped off her from head to toe and blisters lay open on both hands.
"I quit!" She threw down the ancient tool and wondered if Raif was ready to call it a day, also.
Walking into the barn, she didn't
