’ I whispered, speaking the words of my heart as my emotions threatened to strangle my breath. ‘That quick?’ ‘That quick.’ She answered him... and smiled at me, squeezing my fingers, then turned to Lance. ‘Would you like to have a sister?’ ‘I’d love to have a sister.’ Lance jumped up and put his arms around her neck, causing her to cry again. I released her hand and just sat back with a smile, watching them interact and a warm feeling blossomed in my chest, even though my stomach was still. I tried to farm the old place, but had no money left so started working for a Yankee bastard who treated me like shit! One night I was coming back from a hard days grafting when this big white horse ran across the field in front of my horse, stopped and challenged my horse. This horse reared up as if he would knock me out of the saddle then just vanished!” “You sure you hadn,t been drinking?” His friend teased. “Hadn t touched a drop, but sure did when I got back to the ranch. Got tired a. Is he any good?" Surprisingly so. He can't read a note of music of course but he sings in tune. He picks up and remembers the notes very well and I think he's got a natural ear for harmony." That's wonderful. Have you told him?" Sort of but not enough to give him a swollen head."Becca laughed. "I'll be careful not to either then. Right! I'll be off to the lion's den." Good luck, dear, and thank you again."Becca strolled out to the games field. There was no sign of Garry. She took position on. We are only steps away from the finish. I look back and give him a smile, but the next green light is called and he zooms past me and wins the contest. I am taking my clamps off when they call the losers to the punishment table again. I step up in line, the others are in front of me. Each take their lashes from the rather severe whip. The sound of the whip striking them has my stomach churning. Their sounds, as it strikes them is scary too. But when it is my turn, I move into position to.