Tessa sighed in relief as they pulled up at the ranch gate. Eric got down to open the gates and Carson drove through.
“What says the time?” Tessa asked Audrey as they came down from the car.
Audrey looked at her wrist watch, “few minutes to six o’clock”.
“I’d better hit the kitchen then, still have some work left to do”.
“Let me come help you”, Audrey offered.
“Oh no Audrey, you need to rest. Please go and have your rest”.
Tessa gently turned down her offer.
“Nonsense, you and I both were stressed out today, I can manage if you can. You can’t do all those work all by yourself”. Audrey continued to protest as Eric walked back to them and joined them.
Tessa put her arm around Audrey’s shoulders.
“Don’t worry mama, I am fine. Besides Carrie will soon join me and everything will be re
