The Horse Whisperer by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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In the morning, over breakfast, Diane told Annie about the

surprise that she and Frank had for the children. Next week they

were all going to Disneyland.* She was clearly telling Annie, in a

kindly way, that she and Grace should really go home now.

On the ride back to the ranch they saw a group of horses, far

away. 'They're the Pryor Mountain horses that Joe was talking

about. Do you remember?' Tom said. It was almost the only thing

he said to her all day.

There were several messages on the answering machine when

she and Grace got home. But two of the messages were more

important than the others.

The first was from Crawford Gates. He was not going to take

Lucy back. He was sorry that Annie was leaving the magazine.

The second message was from Robert. He was flying out to

Montana to spend the weekend with them.

Chapter 9 Robert's Visit

Tom stayed away from Annie when he heard about Robert's visit.

They spoke very little except on that first evening.

'Diane tells me that they're all going to Los Angeles next

week,' Annie said.

'Yes, but the children don't know yet.'

'And you're going to Wyoming.'

'That's right. I promised to look at a few horses down there.'

Tom tried not to show his feelings. He didn't want to make

things difficult for her. She probably felt bad about their meeting

by the river.

'Is this a gift?'

* Disneyland: a place of family entertainment in Los Angeles

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'I hear that Grace's father is coming this weekend?'

'Well, what do you think?' she said to him.

'Yes. Grace is so excited.'

'What do you mean?'

'We'll see if we can get Grace on Pilgrim for him.'

She turned quickly on one foot and he suddenly understood.

'Really?'

'No stick. You little star!'

'I don't see why not. I'll try it first. If he's OK with me, Grace

He gave her a kiss and at the same time reached out for Annie.

can do it for her father.'

Her brown skin made her eyes seem clear and so very green. She

'Then we can take him home.' She looked into his eyes.

looked more beautiful than he ever remembered. She stepped in

'Right.'

close and put her arms around him. They kissed and Robert held

'Tom—'

her tightly.

'Of course, you're welcome to stay here until you're ready. You

'It seems a very long time,' he said at last.

don't have to leave just because we're all away.'

'I know,' replied Annie.

She tried to smile. 'Thank you.'

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They did not speak again and Tom spent all his time with

Pilgrim. At the end of the week, he rode Pilgrim for the first

On the drive back Grace was so happy to see her parents

time. He knew that Grace could ride him too now.

together again. The final pieces of her broken life were falling

into place. There was just one other piece. She had to ride

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Pilgrim.

There was a small crowd at the airport, but Robert couldn't see

The thought worried and excited her. She didn't want to ride

Annie or Grace. Then he looked more closely at two women in

him again. She just knew that she had to. Her worries were not

wide hats. They seemed to be laughing at him. He saw, to his

about fear.

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