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“Hell no,” Luke said, but Beau could hear the laughter in his voice.
“I’ll shoot you a text. Be damn careful.”
“Yes, sir.”
Beau laughed. “Damn smartass.”
As he drove the truck up the driveway, he wondered if he’d see Brenna. He’d like that, but he also knew he had to get on the road and get home. He couldn’t afford to stick around, or he’d never get home. His feet and legs were freezing.
He stopped the truck at the barn, hopped out, strode across the yard to the Lawrence residence and knocked on the door. It opened and he smiled when he saw Mr. Lawrence.
“Agent McCallister, what in the world are you doing out in this weather?”
“Bringing your mare home.” Beau nodded toward the trailer.
“You found her? That’s wonderful.” Greg Lawrence turned his head and called out. “Honey, your mare is home.”
Beau grinned and then saw a very pretty woman coming to the door. He could see where Brenna got her looks.
“Agent McCallister, this is my wife, Lisa. Hon, this is Agent Beau McCallister with MDOL.”
“Agent McCallister, it’s so nice to meet you and thank you so much for bringing Flame home,” she said as she shook hands with him.
“You’re welcome, but I have to warn you, she’s very thin. She’ll need some food and water.”
“Let me grab my coat and put my boots on,” Lisa said.
“I’ll do it, hon. You don’t need to go out in this.”
“She is my horse, and I want to see her,” she said with her hands on her hips.
Beau did his best not to laugh when Greg rolled his eyes.
“I’ll get her unloaded and meet you in the barn.” Beau touched the brim of his hat and walked back to the trailer.
As he led the horse out, he stopped when he heard his name, and smiled when he saw Brenna walking toward him.
“Hi,” he said and kissed her lips when she reached him.
“Thank you so much for this, Beau, but it’s so bad out, you should have waited.”
“She’s not in the best shape, Brenna, so any longer and she might not have made it home.”
Brenna gasped when she saw the horse, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
“My mom is going to be so upset when she sees her.”
“I tried to warn her, but it’s worse than she probably thinks. I’d call Dr. Garrett to check her out once the weather clears.”
“I’m sure Mom will do that.”
“Mom will do what?” Lisa said when she reached them, then she gasped. “Oh, my poor baby.”
“It’s okay, Mom, we’ll get her back to herself soon. Let’s just get her inside so she can eat.” Brenna looked at Beau and his heart broke seeing the pain in both women’s eyes as they looked at the horse.
“I’ll take her. Tell me which stall you want her in.”
“First one on the left, please, Agent McCallister.”
