Winds of Wyoming (A Kate Neilson Novel) by Lyles Rebecca Carey

Author:Lyles, Rebecca Carey [Lyles, Rebecca Carey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, western, Christian fiction
Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
Published: 2012-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

KATE PICKED UP THE telephone handset. “Hello.”

“Hi, Kate. This is Laura. How are you feeling today?”

Kate grinned at the sound of Mrs. D’s cheerful voice. “Good, thank you. I sat in a wheelchair for breakfast and didn’t even get dizzy.”

“Wonderful. You sound better, thank God.”

“You didn’t know how much I would need your prayers when you promised to pray for me, did you?”

“I pray for you every day. Monday night we were all on our knees, including the Curtis twins.”

“They’re sweethearts.”

“Yes, they are. And like you, they’re part of our Whispering Pines family. Oops, I hear the front-desk bell. Hang on. Mike wants to talk with you. See you soon.”

Kate was touched by Laura’s inclusion of her in the WP family, but she knew it wouldn’t last. As much as she’d like to be part of the Duncan family, she didn’t belong with such good people.

She heard muffled noises before Mike came on the line. “Hey, Kate.”

“Hi, Mike. How’s life where the buffalo roam?”

“They’d better not be roaming.”

She giggled. “Figure of speech.”

“To be honest, it’s lonely without you.”

Surprised by his comment, she wasn’t sure what to say. Tears welled in her eyes. She sniffed. “I miss you, too.” She sniffed again and wiped at her nose.

“Don’t be sad.”

“I’m not sad, just weepy since the accident. I miss everyone at the ranch. I’ve had visitors, but it’s not the same as being there.”

“Mom and I are planning to drop by this afternoon.”

Kate smiled. She couldn’t wait to see him again. “I’d love to see you both, if you can get away. How’s your dog doing?”

He made a sound halfway between a sigh and a moan. “Tramp had a setback. Scared us bad. I took him to the clinic in Encampment. He’ll have to stay there until he recovers or …”

“You mean, he might …?”

She heard him blow a puff of air. “Uh, yeah ...”

“I’m so sorry. I’ll pray for him. He’s a huge part of your life.”

“Dymple says God puts us on our backs so we’ll look up to him. With all that’s gone on lately, it must be time for me to do some serious up-looking.”

“I guess that goes for me, too.”

He chuckled. “I forgot. You’re literally on your back. How’re you doing today?”

“Great. I sat in a wheelchair for breakfast.”

“I’m glad to hear it. You’ll be walking by the time we get there this afternoon.”

“I wish.”

“I hate to go, Kate, but I’d better get busy. Take care of yourself, okay?”

“I’ll try. See you later. Bye.” Kate laid the phone on the night stand and plumped her pillow. She didn’t know if it was the crazy night on the mountain or the meds, but she was sleepy. After a nap, she’d comb her hair, so she’d look nice for Mike—and Laura.

***

Mike hung up the telephone and headed for the barn. It felt wrong to walk the ranch grounds without Tramp at his heels. He passed Trudy’s little corner of the world shaded by a big cottonwood. The calf slept soundly on a pile of straw.

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