Something Like This by Karly Lane

Author:Karly Lane
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2020-10-25T00:00:00+00:00

The next morning, Tilly woke exhausted and no less worried. She packed her car in a confused rush, and then as she got off the phone to Paul, who thankfully was gracious about letting her have a few days off, Jason pulled up in his ute.

Despite the fact her mind was racing as she made a mental list of things to do before she headed down to Jess, she could still appreciate the wide-shouldered figure dressed in a white T-shirt and caramel cargo work pants as Jason gathered the equipment from the back of his vehicle.

‘Morning,’ he called as she walked out to greet him.

‘Morning,’ she said, remembering to concentrate on what she had to do.

‘Everything okay?’

‘I’m not sure, actually. I have to go to Sydney. I had a phone call about my sister.’ She waved a hand quickly, realising he probably wasn’t interested in all the details. ‘Anyway, I have to head down there, so I just wanted to check that you didn’t need me for anything before I go?’

‘You’re going now?’

She nodded. ‘As soon as I get back from next door to ask about feeding the horses.’ Feeding was a bit of an issue. They didn’t require a strict routine as such—her brumbies were hardy, but it had been a particularly dry start to autumn, and winter wasn’t looking all that promising either, so she still needed to supplement their grazing with hay.

‘I can do that,’ he said.

‘Oh no, you don’t have to.’ She shook her head, caught off guard by his offer. ‘You’re busy with all this,’ she added, waving a hand vaguely at the building site.

‘I’m already here every day. It’s not like I’m making a special trip. Show me what needs doing,’ he said before she could object further. He put down his toolbox. ‘That is, if you trust me with the horses,’ he added when she hesitated.

‘Of course I trust you,’ she said, and felt something warm unfold inside her chest.

‘Well, then? Show me what you want done,’ Jason said, stepping aside to let her lead him to the tack shed.

She led him inside, fighting a strange feeling. It was hard for her to hand over responsibility for her precious animals. Tilly pointed out the hay stacked neatly in the corner. ‘It’s easier to wheel them down in the wheelbarrow,’ she told him, heading back out of the shed. ‘Just break it up and toss it over the fence in each paddock, here and over there,’ she said, pointing to the far pasture where Red was grazing.

‘I can handle that.’ Jason nodded confidently.

‘That would be great if you could. One less worry,’ she said with a small smile as she turned to walk out of the shed.

‘Hey,’ he said softly, his hand grasping her arm lightly, stopping her. ‘Are you okay?’

His question caught her by surprise.

‘I’m fine,’ she managed to get out, but she was overcome by a flood of weariness. She hadn’t been able to sleep the night before and her mind had

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