Epilogue After a long day of checking on all the ditches for irrigation, then helping gather the cattle for grazing, the day was finally done. It was a long one, part of a long week that Carlos would simply have to get used to. He had never worked so long or hard in his life. But he’d also never felt so good at the end of the day. His hands were calloused, his legs sore, and his back achy, yet they weren’t signs of pain; they were badges of honor. He managed to make his way up the stairs and to his room, where a note was waiting for him taped to the door. Hey there babe, Meet me outside at the gazebo around 10. I’ve got a surprise for you. Love, Eugenio P.S. Don’t forget to wear something sexy. That last sentence had a smiley face next to it. Eugenio was sometimes just too cute for

