Two of a Kind by T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeod

Author:T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeod [Markinson, T.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

“Are you sure Wilbur will be okay?” Maisie turned her head toward the pasture, her eyes scanning the field for the tiny calf that had stolen her heart.

Drew stood back and admired the view.

Not the landscape, though that was pretty, too, with the grass turning that brilliant shade of green that heralded the arrival of spring. No, Drew was admiring the curve of Maisie’s neck, more prominent now that she’d made it to the nearest salon for a trim. As hard as it was to believe she’d been at the ranch long enough to need a haircut, it was equally hard to believe there’d been a time when Maisie hadn’t been there.

“I know it’s not easy letting go,” Drew said, “but Wilbur has a new cow mom now. She has it handled.”

“But… but…” Maisie blew a raspberry and not for the first time since Drew had broken the news that their bottle-fed calf was being paired with a cow whose calf had died. It was the way of things on a ranch, but Drew hated the sadness in Maisie’s eyes at having to give up the little guy.

“I planned a surprise for you.”

“A surprise?” Maisie’s face brightened, and Drew’s heart fluttered. That was exactly the reaction she’d been hoping for. “Are you going to show me a new piece of machinery?”

“Is that the best surprise you think I can come up with?” Drew said it jokingly, but underneath it all, she was a little wounded. Just because she worked seven days a week didn’t mean she wanted to be thought of as all work and no play, especially where Maisie was concerned. “As a matter of fact, I’ve decided to take the day off and have a picnic.”

“The whole day?” Maisie’s expression went from bright to luminous at this revelation, and Drew could barely contain the desire to clap her hands or possibly to pick up Maisie and swing her around in celebration.

But that would be weird, right?

The longer Maisie had been on the ranch, the more she’d become part of the routines of daily life, the more often Drew asked herself questions like this. How was a person supposed to feel about a wife she hadn’t planned on, anyway?

“Let’s go get the horses,” Drew said, setting the question on top of the growing pile of things she would think about later.

“We’re going to ride horses?” Maisie’s steps became slower as they approached the equestrian barn.

“No, I thought we’d take them for a walk. You know, like dogs, only bigger.” Drew shook her head, chuckling at Maisie’s consistent and ongoing reluctance at getting on a horse. “No more excuses. I’ve already asked Cord to get Tarzan all saddled up and ready to go for you.”

“Tarzan?” Maisie’s voice shook. “Sounds terrifying.”

Assuring herself it was a perfectly appropriate friendly gesture and nothing more, Drew took Maisie’s hand and led the hesitant woman to where the large gray gelding waited beside her own favorite boy, Stormy. Drew patted Tarzan then moved Maisie’s

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