The Rancher's Heart
Also, he seemed to be still hurting from his wife's damage.
Damn, she thought.
They soon arrived from the backyard. Ilene was lecturing her daddy about goat poop.
She took a deep breath to steady herself and turned around.
"Daddy, I wanna sleep."
Everest cleared her throat as a tiny pang of panic struck her in the tummy. She licked her swollen lips and tried not to show her anxiety. "What about Toy Story?" she asked
"I've watched it so many times," the girl mumbled, swiping braids away from her face to rub at her eyes. "I'm tired. Daddy, pick me up," she demanded drowsily.