Total pages in book: 61
Estimated words: 60940 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 305(@200wpm)___ 244(@250wpm)___ 203(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60940 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 305(@200wpm)___ 244(@250wpm)___ 203(@300wpm)
He didn’t reply, going about his business.
“Ledger… how am I supposed to run my businesses without any technology?”
“I spoke to your assistants, and they have it handled. In fact, they were thrilled that you’re finally taking some time off.”
I swear my eyes flew out of my head. “Oh my God! You’re completely overstepping your boundaries. You have no right—”
“I have all the right in the world when you’re carrying my baby.”
“How many times do I have to tell you that it’s our baby?”
“As many as it takes for you to realize I’m calling the shots now.”
“Over my dead body.”
“Since you’re standing there being a pain in my ass, why don’t you make yourself useful and hand me that brush?”
I did, except at the last second before handing it to him, his horse made a huge fuss over me. His nostrils flared, his tail flagged, and he neighed over and over again until I stood by his side.
“Hi, Rebel! How are you?” I rubbed my cheek on his soft fur, petting along his face. “You look so handsome.”
He nipped, putting his lips together while his head bobbed up and down. Showing me his affection.
“Yes, I missed you too.”
He neighed like he understood what I was saying. Ledger’s horse and I always had a special connection.
“I wish I could ride him.”
Ledger suddenly stood beside me. “I wish you would ride me too.”
I snickered. “You’re lucky Rebel missed me, or I’d be kicking your ass right now. You’re invading my privacy.”
He shrugged.
I needed something to focus my energy on other than wanting to murder Ledger, so I began brushing Rebel’s hair instead.
“You look good with my horse.”
I smirked. “He always liked me more than you.”
Rebel neighed, proving my point.
“You need to go back to my bed.”
“I’m bored out of my mind. I won’t make it another six days if you don’t chill on your control issues, okay?”
He reluctantly nodded. “You can have your cell phone back, but only if you promise not to use it for work for the rest of the week.”
I sighed. I couldn’t remember the last time I took a day off. I lived and breathed my company, but it would probably do me some good to take the week away.
If I didn’t think it was possible for things to get worse, I was wrong. This was way worse. I was fucked. Ledger would watch me like a hawk, and I couldn’t do anything about it. He wouldn’t loosen up because I was already pregnant with his baby.
Tearing me away from my relentless thoughts, I watched Ledger grab the pad and saddle, setting it on Rebel’s back. I decided to help him, inserting the bit into the horse’s mouth before making sure it was comfortable for him. Ledger secured the reins as I mentally checked off the list in my head for a safe ride for him.
“You might be living in the city, but you’re still a cowgirl at heart. Look at you remembering how to set him up properly.”
“I grew up riding horses. It’s like riding a bike. You never forget.”
“Like I’ll never forget the look on your face the day you rode your first horse.”
“I miss my Daisy.”
She was the white Lipizzan horse I got on my thirteenth birthday. I always thought she looked like a magical unicorn and had special powers to make me happy. I spent a lot of time with her while avoiding Ledger and the random girls he’d always bring around.
“She still on your parents’ ranch?”
“No.” I shook my head. “I wish. They sold her after I moved away. My parents didn’t want the maintenance if I wasn’t there to take care of her.”
“I’m sorry to hear that.”
“Yeah. I think that’s where my resentment for them started. I begged them not to get rid of her, but they still did, and our relationship only went downhill from there. I wasn’t lying to you when I said I have nothing to do with what they’re trying to do to your family’s business. I barely talk to them as it is.”
“Do they know about the baby?”
“No.”
“Are you going to tell them?”
“Eventually. I know them being our kid’s grandparents complicates even more things between us.”
“They’re still your parents, and I won’t keep their grandkid from them.”
My eyes widened in surprise. “Really?”
With a sincere expression, he stated, “I know what it’s like to lose someone you love. I wouldn’t do that to our child. Regardless of my feelings for them.”
“That’s awfully kind of you, considering the hell they’re putting you guys through.”
“One thing has nothing to do with the other.”
To say I was surprised at how much Ledger had grown up would be an understatement. I honestly thought he’d try to keep our baby from my parents, so I was shocked he didn’t have those intentions. He turned into the man I always wanted him to be, and a huge part of me was sad that I didn’t experience it with him.