Chapter Six

Mia

The three kids chattered excitedly as Mia drove them to the ranch. She let them talk without interruption, listening to their conversation and chiming in only when they asked her a question. They were there in the space of what felt like only several hundred questions, which was faster than Mia expected.

“Laura said I get to groom the horses today,” Alexander announced proudly.

“She said we all get to help groom today,” Lily corrected him.

“Do I have to?” Grayson asked. He shifted nervously in his booster seat. “Horses are really big.”

“You don't have to touch them if you don't want to.” Alexander reached over and gently squeezed his arm. “But I want to. It'll be cool.”

Grayson chewed on the inside of his lip and nodded. He didn't look completely convinced at the coolness of horses yet.

“This is going to be so awesome,” Lily said, getting out of the car. She went and opened the back door up and helped Grayson out.

“You know this is supposed to be work, right?” Mia asked, jokingly.