Counting on a Cowboy by Debra Clopton

Author:Debra Clopton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

Bo had enjoyed the day more than he could say. Winning the bid on Abby’s lunch and getting to know her better had been worth every penny and more. He was still in shock that she’d lost her husband. He hoped he hadn’t made her too uncomfortable, but he was glad he was aware of it now. Maybe he could be of help to her in some way. His feelings of protectiveness had been there from the moment he’d met her and now they’d grown even stronger. He told himself it was understandable. Especially after how she’d been helping him with Levi.

It had been a nice afternoon and though Bo wished it could last a little longer, he knew it was time to get Levi home. He and Levi walked Abby to her car and he was putting her empty basket in her trunk when he saw Abby’s expression tense. He turned to see what had caused the look on her face and saw Rand approaching.

“Hey, Rand, how’s it going?” He hadn’t seen the man all afternoon and Bo noticed he looked a little ragged around the edges. Was Rand drinking again? He hated that was the first thing that came to mind but lately Rand had been having some trouble. And looking at him now his skin was grayish and he had his sunshades on, but Bo was pretty sure there would be proof in the red eyes behind them.

“Bo, Abby,” Rand said, glancing at Abby.

“I hope you’re feeling good today,” Abby said, looking stiff and uncomfortable.

Bo was certain he was sensing an uncomfortable vibe between the two. Why?

Rand frowned at her, almost scowled—which was unusual for the older man. “I’m just fine,” he grunted then walked away toward the park.

Definitely something going on here. “He seemed to be acting strange.” Bo studied Abby.

She said nothing. Instead she bent to adjust sleeping Levi’s light blanket. Bo waited, completely baffled by this. After fidgeting with the covers for a moment, she straightened up and looked conflicted.

“I have something to ask and I’m not certain how to ask it, but I feel I need to.”

“Okay, shoot.” He was more than ready to hear what was going on.

“Do you know he drinks? A lot?”

“Ah.” Bo grimaced. “Yeah, I do. I think he’s been trying to deal with it. Get it under control. Why?”

“Why? The man was totally wasted last night.”

“And how do you know that?” Bo frowned, not liking this.

“Because I went over there last night to tell him I was staying at my house and he was sloshed to the hilt. I put him to bed—”

“You what—put him to bed? What in tar—you should have called me.” Every protective instinct he had raged forward at the thought of Abby having to deal with Rand’s drunkenness all by herself.

She looked shocked at his outburst. “Hey, I took care of it. I just helped him get to his room then left him sprawled across his bed passed out. I didn’t like it. But I dealt with it.

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