The proposal

Chapter 8

Hi Dear Reader,

How have you been?

Here, it has turned into a cold and rainy November. Being a veterinarian, I have to work in all sorts of weather. Unfortunately this week, I got caught out in the change. The morning was overcast and a little windy. At noon, the clouds opened up and it started pouring buckets during my afternoon appointment. I was looking at a horse out in a field without a barn available. I turned up my collar and continued on. My hat, clothes, and boots were soaked and my fingers were stiff which made it hard to give the medications the horse needed.

The worse weather I got stuck in was several years ago when I lived in Missouri. It was the end of May and everything was muddy. One of my client’s had a calf that was bloating (one of its stomaches was filling up with gas). It was laying down in the mud out in a field. I pulled on my rubber boots and grabbed everything I needed and trekked half a mile to the calf. I was placing a stomach tube down the calf’s throat when the wind changed direction. Without warning, marble-sized hail pelted me, Hubby, and the rancher as we worked to save the calf’s life. I am happy to say that the calf lived. We had a few minutes to change clothes and get a hot cup of coffee before the next appointment.

Writing Update

My First Kisment Christmas is up for pre-order! Yah! You can find it at https://books.alliebock.com/myfirstkismentchristmas.

Other than that, I am plugging away on the next story with Cassandra Kisment (a cousin) and the Kisment ranch’s temporary horse trainer, Trevor. (Remember the colts Kaleb bought in My Cowboy of Convenience) They have a previous history together so that is fun to play with.

Now on to Chapter 8 of My First Kisment Christmas. If you are missing a chapter or just joining us, find the other chapters HERE!

If you are looking for the e-book, it is available on my website or on pre-order!

Chapter Eight

Judy

“Tim, I didn’t mean to break your heart.” I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. The toe of my shoe had a dirt smudge on it. “I didn’t mean for it to be permanent.” I caught my lower lip between my teeth. How could I make him understand? “I wanted us to find our own way in the world.”

His eyes grew somber. He steered the girls into the middle of the path. My heart broke again, even after all those years. I placed a hand on his arm.

“Can you honestly say that you would be doing what you do right now, if we stayed together?”