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2023-11-18 15:31:26Kara was up early the next morning, even before the men while she poured over her books to see if she could make much sense of what her granddad had left her. She had finished four cups of coffee and several cookies while she worked, before Brad even showed up.
The knock on the door brought her back to the present and she raised her eyes and realized that the sun had risen. She left her office to answer the door and found a disheveled looking Brad standing in the living room while Thelma headed towards her study.
Kara had a moment of confusion, since she had not even heard Thelma come in that morning. Had she been so consumed in what she was doing that she had not only lost time but also did not hear Thelma come in? But she was quick to shake herself into the present as she smiled and stepped forward to welcome Brad after she greeted and thanked Thelma.
“Good morning, Brad. Would you like some coffee?” She
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When she had watched his car disappear into the night, she turned and went to her room. Changing out of her clothes, she got into bed to get some sleep, but sleep eluded her. Kara finally dressed in irritation and went outside. The moon was full and bright and the evening still warm and she saddled her horse to ride to the little waterfall.The water would help her to ease her mind so she could get some sleep. Perhaps once the ranch was running well she ought to consider getting a pool, but somehow she did not think it would match the magic of the waterfall that kept calling to her.She still felt rather lightheaded from the night’s glass of wine, but it was not enough to make her sleep or drunk like she had been with the champagne. She rode slowly across the field and soon found herself in the shelter of the trees. Impulsively, Kara undressed and walked into the water without even bothering to look around.D
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