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2021-08-31 23:23:43I was in the stable, tending to the horses, when Cindy finally ventured out of the safety of her room. I stood in the walkway and watched as she snuck from the house to the stable like a thief in the night.
“What’s with the I spy routine?” I asked as I went back to mucking out Peter’s stall.
She grabbed a pitch fork and began cleaning Daisy’s stall. “I was worried that Hap was still here.”
“He left around eight,” I said. I dug the tines of the fork into the soft floor of the stall and asked, “What’s wrong with Hap?”
She wiped at the tears as she said, “I saw him bring those girls in the night. He had them handcuffed and tied together like cattle.”
“Hap?” I practically screeched with surprise.
“I know,” she said. “I thought that he and my uncle hated each other. You can imagine my surprise when I saw him de
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My mother’s bellowing from the bottom of the stairs for me to wake up came all too soon. As much as I would have liked to lay in bed for a while longer and fantasize that Kenton was in bed snuggling me, I had responsibilities to tend to. The horses would be expecting their morning feed and fresh water. I could be a few minutes late, but not a few hours.I dragged myself out of bed and splashed cold water on my face to help rouse my body. The minty toothpaste that I used to brush the night scum from my teeth did wonders to help me feel fresh and functional. I quickly ran a brush through my wavy locks and pulled them into a smooth pony tail. Although, I doubted that it would stay smooth for long, at least it would start out that way.“Did I hear you up in the middle of the night?” mom asked as I entered the kitchen.“I couldn’t sleep, so I had a snack,” I said, quietly.“Outside?”
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