The Heiress of Covington Ranch (Samantha Wolf Mysteries Book 4) by Ellis Tara

Author:Ellis, Tara [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Tara Ellis Publications
Published: 2015-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

13

RESTORATION

The following week, the girls work on the ranch every day after school. They get in a routine of riding the bus home, eating a snack, and then meeting on their bikes at the top of the hill. Cassy comes from the opposite direction, but the distance is almost the same. They end up having a couple of hours to pull weeds, rake, and trim trees.

Sam was afraid that she would have a hard time keeping her promise to Cassy, but fortunately, her mom hasn’t pressed for information. She knows her mom suspects things aren’t right, but she seems to be leaving it up to Sam to talk about it when she’s ready.

John was more than happy to take the three of them to the outlet grocery store on Sunday. Ally came up with the idea, and Cassy wound up getting three times the food she could normally afford at the pricey gas station store near her home.

Sam and Ally discussed the whole situation at length and decided to do everything possible to help Cassy. But they’ll have to turn to their parents if Grams gets any worse.

Sam’s thoughts continue to drift back over the second week of school, as she pedals up the increasingly familiar steep road. Although it was better than the first week, she’s still glad that it’s Friday. The constant pressure is tiresome, both socially and mentally. It’s been a struggle to keep up with the homework in addition to helping at the ranch, and her math is nearly impossible to understand. Thankfully, Hunter is better at it. The fact that she’s willing to give her brother the whole “I’m smarter than you” ammunition is a testament to how desperate she is for help.

“How did you do on your math test?” Ally huffs while standing on the pedals to get enough momentum.

“You must be reading my mind,” Sam responds. “I think I at least passed. But if I want to ever do anything after school again in the near future, let’s hope I got a C or better.”

Grinning at each other, Sam and Ally ride the rest of the way in comfortable silence. As they approach the entrance to the ranch, they spot John’s old bike leaning against the arch, but no sign of Cassy.

“Cassy!” Sam calls out, concerned when she doesn’t hear an answer right away.

“Cassy!” Ally adds, her voice reflecting the same apprehension.

“I’m in here!” Cassy finally answers. “Come check out this trail I found!”

Sam and Ally abandon their bikes and follow the sound of Cassy’s voice. They locate her on a barely recognizable pathway that leads off towards the back of the property.

“This is one of the trails that Ally and I always used to take,” Sam explains, smiling at the memory. “It’s been over a year, now, but it goes on forever.”

“Doesn’t this lead to some sort of monument?” Ally asks. She’s pulling at the long grass growing over the trampled dirt, and breaking back obstructing branches.

“Yeah. There’s a small lookout area part way down the hill,” Sam tells Cassy.

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