Page 4 of The Rancher's Addiction

She looked at Elise, mortified.“Oh, God, no.The man can’t stand me.”

Elise’s eyes widened.“So, you’re goading him?”

Jenny’s smile grew as the tone of Elise’s voice rose.Why were they so afraid of him?He was just a man, for God’s sake.A very handsome one, but still only just a man.

“I should be headed home.I open the clinic tomorrow,” Jenny said.

Elise and Nicole nodded.

Nicole tossed her cup into the garbage can.“We do, too.Let’s walk out together.”

They managed to make their way through the crowd of people to the front door.

Jenny took a deep breath of the cool, crisp air as she made her way to her vehicle.

She waved.“I’ll see you two tomorrow.Be safe.”

Both girls waved and walked off.

Jenny grinned a few minutes later as she pulled into her driveway.

She’d had a pretty fantastic night and accomplished several firsts.She’d gone to her first barn party with friends she enjoyed being around, and had her first dance.She couldn’t ask for better than that.

Chapter Two

Jenny washed her handsin the consultation room where she had just finished with a feisty cat.

“Jenny, the M & M Ranch needs you out there right now.”

Jenny turned to Cathy, the clinic receptionist.“Did they say what for?”

Cathy held up the piece of paper.“They think one of the horses has colic.”

“Got it.How much more do we have today?”

“Nothing, unless there’s an emergency.”

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