A New Life by Mildred Colvin

Author:Mildred Colvin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 1466286083
Publisher: Romantic Reflection Books
Published: 2011-07-07T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Travis looked back at Jamie. The little boy’s grin couldn’t get any wider. He held the saddle horn with one hand and waved with the other as if he’d just conquered a wild bronc.

Travis chuckled. The kid might have come from the city, but he wasn’t city inside where it counted. He took to ranch life as if he’d been born for it. After this summer, he’d hate city life, if he didn’t already. From some of the comments he’d made, Travis wondered what kind of life he’d had, anyway.

He saw a lot of himself in Jamie. In both looks and actions. He was six years old, so he’d been conceived early in Kim’s marriage. Or she’d been expecting when she got married. The thought kept persisting no matter how many times he reminded himself that Kim wouldn’t bring his son to the ranch and not tell him. He could understand her not saying anything when she was married, but she had no reason to keep her son’s paternity a secret now. Which meant there was no secret. Seeing himself in Jamie didn’t mean anything. If a person tried hard enough, they’d see what they wanted. Hoping for something didn’t always make it true. He should know that.

He looked up from his musing when Gran called out for him to speed up. Kim was headed toward them like an angry bear trying to protect her cub. He was already in trouble, might as well let her see how well Jamie could ride his first time alone in the saddle before she made them stop. He broke into a jog.

As Travis expected, Kim started yelling. He slowed his pace until he and Sweet Thing stood still. Jamie tried to push forward with his body. “I want to go, Travis. I like riding.”

Travis stepped beside Jamie and waited. “I know, son, but the opposition’s bearing down on us.”

“Huh?”

Travis kept his gaze locked on Kim as she stepped through the gate. At least she’d slowed to a walk. “Your mom is heading this way. I don’t think she likes for you to ride.”

“Not without my permission, I don’t.” Kim stood toe to toe with Travis. “You got something right, anyway. What do you mean putting my son on a horse and not telling me? Were you going to tell me when he fell off and broke something?”

“He won’t fall.” Travis figured he’d better not grin, but it was hard to keep from it. He’d never seen a woman as cute as Kim when she was angry. “Your son is a natural on horseback.”

She snorted.

He grinned.

“Oh!” She stomped her foot and crossed her arms. “I want him off that horse now.”

“The only way we can do that is if you get on and ride in his place.” Travis tried to look serious, but figured the laughter inside showed in his eyes considering the way she glared at him.

“I’ve never ridden a horse in my life, Travis, and you know it.”

“About time you did then, isn’t it?”

“No, it isn’t.

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