Wanted_Horse Breeder by Barbara Goss

Author:Barbara Goss [Goss, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Max had just finished his breakfast when Dawn escorted Dexter in. “Do you still need me here?” Dexter asked.

“More than ever, Dexter.” Max stood and pulled out an empty chair. “Have a seat.”

Laura put a cup and plate in front of Dexter, filled the cup with coffee, and Dawn flipped a few pancakes onto his plate.

“I need you to tend to the horses in the barn, and we need to start cleaning up the mess from the fire so we can plan a new building,” Max said, passing Dexter the syrup.

“If you tell me exactly what you want done with the debris, I’ll start on it today. Oh, and I found a few more horses this morning behind the barn. I’m thinking when they get hungry they’ll all come back.”

“Great!” Max slapped him on the back. “I’m so glad I have someone like you. When the new stables are built, I’m going to make you head foreman.” Max knew that more than anything, Dexter needed to feel wanted and useful. Max could almost see his self-esteem rise.

Dexter smiled. “I’d like that. Thank you.”

“My wife tells me you’re the owner of the inn. Will you still have time for us?”

“Yes. I inherited it, but I don’t really want it. I like what I’m doing. Working with horses has always been my dream. I don’t need the stress of running a business. My ownership is temporary. My father wouldn’t have been disappointed that I didn’t want to go into the hotel business. He always encouraged me to do whatever made me happy.” Dexter sipped his coffee before continuing. “He once told me, 'You can always spot a man who hates his job.'”

“Your father was a wise man, Dexter,” Max said.

He pushed away from the table. “Great breakfast, Dawn, as usual.” He winked at her. “I’m going into town to see Walter and Misses Edith and Ethel. I’m also going to check for messages.”

Laura walked him out as far as the porch. “Have a good day, husband, and be careful.”

“I think we need to start another tradition,” Max said. “When either of us leaves the house, we have to kiss. It’s the new rule.”

“Hmm, it’s strange that so far all of our new traditions concern kissing.” Laura laughed and put her arms around his neck for their kiss.

Max hugged her to him for a moment. “I may think up more traditions. I rather like them.”

“So do I.” The couple laughed together, and it dawned on Max that they’d been laughing a lot lately.

“How can I help, Max?”

Max rubbed the back of his neck and thought about her offer. “Could you visit that new preacher I heard about? We need help rebuilding the stables and he might be able to put a crew together. It’s what towns do in Texas. I hope they do it here, too.”

“Of course, they do. Neighbors help neighbors. I’ll take care of it today.”

Just as Max stepped away from Laura and headed down the porch steps, Caro came running out of the house.

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