Chapter 111: Moving to the Ranch

By the time they rode up to the McFall barn, the sun was high overhead, and the day was pleasantly warm. Poppy ended up removing the flannel shirt and tying it around her waist. The trip back down the mountain had been largely uneventful. Even the river, which she had been dreading, was scarcely different from the previous day.

Hunter swung himself down from Cheyenne. Poppy didn’t miss the way he winced as his feet hit the ground. He came over and helped her dismount Duffy.

“Thanks,” she grinned up at him. “Looks like you got a little stiff on the ride, too.”

“Can’t imagine why.” He gave her a wink.

He walked her to his office, where she retrieved her leather shoulder bag, then he walked her to the rental car.

“I’ll head into town and get my things,” she said, opening the car door. “Then I’ll be back?”

He nodded. “Perfect. I’ll get a few chores done, then I’ll see what I can rustle up for dinner.”