A Ranch to Call Home by Leann Harris

Author:Leann Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Caleb had thought he could escape the board meeting at the house. It didn’t work out. Joel laughed at Caleb, but his laughter quickly died when Kaye nailed him, too.

Caleb listened as the members finished going over the lists.

“I think every church in town has a committee to help with the rodeo,” Nan said. “I know several of the ladies at First Community have been talking it up at their workplaces in Fort Worth. Shirley Owens works with a law firm. She told several of the lawyers about it. They’re going to talk to some of their clients about helping to sponsor events or just to contribute to the cause of buying seed for the ranchers.”

Kaye smiled. “That’s terrific.”

“And I think Shirley might contact one of the local TV stations about doing a piece on the charity rodeo.”

“That will get us some free publicity,” Mike added. “It might add to some more cowboys registering for the rodeo, too.”

The chatter continued.

Joel leaned over and whispered to Caleb, “You’re smiling.”

Caleb jerked his gaze to Joel. “What?”

“You’re smiling. And when you and Sis raced up to the barn, she was laughing.”

“So?”

“What’s up?” Joel waited, his gaze penetrating.

“What do you think, Joel?” Kaye asked, breaking into their whispered conversation.

“Huh?”

“Do you think we need to pursue more sponsors? Nan thinks Shirley might get another law firm to help sponsor an event.”

“Sounds good.”

“Okay. Let’s go with that.” Kaye looked around the table. “Anything else?”

No one added anything.

“Then we’re adjourned.”

The others left the room. Joel caught Caleb’s arm.

“Is there something you want to tell me?” Joel pressed, not letting go of his question.

Caleb didn’t know whether to laugh or shake his head. The man was acting like Kaye was his sixteen-year-old sister and not a woman who’d been in the army for over a decade and achieved the rank of captain. “We discussed Charlie’s sermon. I think both she and I might have left a few burdens down by the river.”

Joel cocked his head. “Really?”

“Yup.”

“Anything else?”

“What’s wrong with you, Joel?”

He frowned as if realizing he was acting like an overprotective brother. “She’s been through a lot. I don’t want to see her hurt.”

“I understand. Your sister’s amazing, and I wanted to tie her ex to one of the bulls in the rodeo and give him a good ride.”

“Good thinking.”

Caleb patted his friend on the back and walked to the barn. Razor needed a good rubdown.

Later, Caleb stretched out on his bunk, his boots off and sitting beside the bed. His hands were folded behind his head, the events of the day running through his mind. Charlie’s preaching had jerked some things in his heart. And Kaye, well, Charlie had gotten to her, too. It still amazed him that when he’d told her that she should listen to Charlie’s sermon, those words had echoed in his spirit and he’d nearly winced. Sometimes there is no explanation for what happens, but heaven knows the reason.

His heart reverberated with the insight that he’d had no control over Mankiller.

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