Sing: A Novel of Colorado by Lisa T. Bergren

Author:Lisa T. Bergren [Bergren, Lisa T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical Fiction, Homeward Trilogy, Colorado
ISBN: 1434767078
Amazon: B003TO6F8K
Publisher: David C. Cook
Published: 2010-04-02T05:00:00+00:00

Bryce heard Robert and Odessa laughing as he came downstairs with the baby. It still surprised him, that his brother and wife got on so well, but it pleased him. When he arrived though, their banter stopped and all was quiet. Bryce frowned. “Something going on here I need to know about?”

“No, no,” Odessa said, turning toward him and giving him a kiss on the cheek before taking the baby from him.

Deciding to look beyond whatever secret they shared, Bryce sat down at the table and gestured to both of them. “While I was out there, tracking Bannock, I had time to think some things over. Having him so close to the Circle M,” he paused, tucked his chin, and grimaced, “reminded me that I don’t want to ever be gone from this place again if he chooses to visit.” He looked directly at Odessa and reached out to take her hand. “He might come back, Dess. I can’t promise you he won’t. But I don’t think he will. If he does, we’ll face him together.”

There was such relief and gratitude in her pretty blue-green eyes that Bryce nearly wept at the sight. But when he glanced at Robert, his brother was leaning back in his chair, arms folded, chin down.

Robert looked up at him. “How will you make it through, Bryce?”

“I’m well aware of how I’ve endangered my family, the future of this ranch,” Bryce said, holding up a hand. “I don’t need you to remind me.”

Robert’s lips pressed together in a grimace. “My intention is not to remind you of your failures but to help you figure out a solution.”

“Right, right,” Bryce said, laughing without humor, “you’re always there to help, aren’t you?” He shook his head and leaned forward. “Fact is, Robert, you’ve never trusted me. You’ve always thought you could run this ranch as well as the shipyard. Certainly better than I.”

“Now, hold on!” Robert moved his head back and forth, as if thinking of a retort, but disagreeing with his words. “In a different world, you might’ve spent your life as an artist. Your paintings are among the finest I’ve seen.” He leaned forward too. “I’ve always been a businessman, always had an interest in the family businesses. Bryce, we both know that. It’s fate that made you ill, forced you from the sea, robbed you of your subject matter. Not me. But even as a boy, you had a gift with horses—there are none better than you. Father saw that. I see that. Are you so prideful that you cannot accept some simple business advice?”

Bryce shrugged one shoulder. “What would you suggest?”

“Send me to Spain,” Robert said.

Bryce let out a guffaw. “You? You hate being at sea with a load of horses. Their fear drives you mad.”

Robert gave him a rueful smile of agreement, and Bryce felt a bit lighter, sharing in it. “Then send Tabito, and two of your men who know horses well. Dietrich. Doc.”

Bryce sighed and sat back. He needed his foreman here.

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