Chapter 97: Apologies

Forty-five minutes later, her busy-work finished, she considered calling Hunter but opted to get dressed and head out to pick up a few groceries first.

The better to put off the inevitable, she thought. Anyway, he’s probably out…riding the range, or whatever it is cowboys do.

She slipped on a pair of dark skinny jeans and a long white V-neck t-shirt, topping it with a dusty green canvas vest and a long gold chain. Bypassing the Jimmy Choos as well as the suede booties she’d worn the previous night, she laced up her favorite white low-top Chucks.

Leather bag over her shoulder, her hand was on the doorknob when her phone rang again. She glanced at the screen. This time, Hunter was calling. “Shit.”

Dropping her bag on the small table fronting the window, she swiped on the phone. “Hunter! Hi!” Even to herself, she sounded artificially cheery.

“Hello! How are you this fine morning?”