Chapter 53

I hold out a hand towards his nose, palm up, and he gently lips my palm, saying hello, checking to see if I have a snack. Slowly, I raise

my other hand to run over the rich blaze that runs down his face,

stepping close to run a hand over his velvety neck.

“Do you like him?” Kent asks, behind me..

I turn back and glare at him a little. What a stupid question. Then I

turn back to the beautiful horse as I stroke his silky mane.

“I thought you might,” Kent says, laughing. Then he pauses. “I’m rarely wrong in my choice of presents. Never, really.”

I freeze at his words. What-

Did he mean

Slowly, I turn back to him and see him smile at my shock.

“He’s yours, Fay,” Kent says to me. “If you want him.”

I embarrass myself then by bursting into tears.

disappears. Then, laughing. at me a little, Kent joins me in the stall. He, too, raises a hand for the horse to inspect before stroking

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says, looking at the horse. “Here I was trying to cheer you up, and all I’ve done is make you cry.” He smiles down

send him back to where

you dare,” I growl at him, giving him a little

I ask, looking up at Kent. “He’s mine?”

shrugs. “This whole stable is mine, full of horses. What’s the

having just one?”

and see him?” I ask, desperate for

anticipation.

looking at me seriously. “Yes, you can come every day, if you

I resist

him, so thrilled am I.

I ask, a little breathless now. “Why did you do this for

me?”

low wall. “Because I could tell

believe it, but

sake, as his future bride,” he looks at me carefully, “but there’s no reason you should be so sad about

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life.”

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