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Chapter 13

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I hope the first part of your summer is going well. I have 2 free reads for you this week.

Book Blurb:

I thought I had it all figured out in high school.

I planned to spend the remainder of the summer in peace but unfortunately, May has other ideas – she wants me to get the full high school experience. Whatever that means. Since she’s the only friend I got, I guess I have to go along with her.

There’s nothing worse than being surrounded by high school stereotypes. Or at least, it seemed that way until I met HIM.

Book Blurb:

When Clay Ross suddenly loses his wife of forty years, her funeral sends his mind straying down a path of memories to 1954 and the day Lucy Reynolds first rode into his life. Although terrified of horses, and of Lucy’s disapproving father, Clay set out to win his “horseback angel”.

Decades later, alone in the life he created with Lucy, Clay contemplates ending it all as he struggles to find a way through his immobilizing grief. His wife is dead, his sons have abandoned him. Only his granddaughter and his horses shine light into his darkened world.

This prequel to the Double R Series, is a story of how one encounter can alter the course of a life, and how loss, no matter how profound, can be overcome.

Welcome back for chapter 13 of Second Chance with My Bull Rider. It is one of my favorite chapters in the book. Let me know what you think!

If you are just joining us, you can read Chapter 1 below.

Chapter 13

Delilah

A drill sounded next to my ear as I held Jasper’s head for Doc, the local veterinarian. Jasper’s sleepy head rested heavily on my shoulder as my back ached and my head pounded in time with the drill.

“He has some bad points in there,” Doc said. He looked at me, his headlamp blinding me.

“Yah, he has been dropping a lot of feed lately.” My eyes scrunched closed and I shifted his heavy head.

“Almost done.” He finished with the power tool, rinsed Jasper’s mouth, and did one final check. The mouth speculum clicked close and he slipped it of off Jasper’s head so he could check Jasper’s front teeth. “He’s all good, now. He should be able to eat much better with those sharp points taken off.” I nodded as I wiped my hands on my jeans. He proceeded to fill out his notes and handed me an invoice. It was higher than I expected, but Kaleb had advanced more than enough to cover it. I sighed as I handed him the cash. Horses were expensive.

“You have a nice group of horses.” He folded the cash into his back pocket. “When you get the therapeutic riding stable up and running, let me know. I’d love to help you out.”

“Thanks, that means a lot. Horses are always trying to injure themselves.” I shook his weathered hand.