Four hours later, Samara helped Mason store the last of the hay he had brought up to the barn. The horses were settled in clean stalls. It would be a full house until after the storm passed. Already she could feel the wind picking up and shivered at the bite in the frigid air. She hoped that Bear didn’t keep Adaline out too much longer.
“It looks like we’re done,” Mason said. “I’m going to leave the truck and trailer here for Bear. He’s going to pick it up later when he drops Adaline off.”
“Sounds good. Did he give you an update about when they might be back?” she asked.
Mason chuckled. “He said to tell you not to worry. The storm has slowed down, so they are taking advantage of the lull and are doing a few extra chores before they head back. He said he would have Adaline back by six at
