Chapter 126: Surprise Gift

“Home again,” Hunter sighed as he pressed the controller to open the gate to McFall Ranch.

Following a leisurely breakfast in bed courtesy of room service, they’d packed their bags and headed away from the hustle and bustle of Ketchum. The two-hour drive back to McFall had been quiet and uneventful.

Poppy smiled at him from the passenger seat. “It was a nice trip, though. I had a wonderful time.”

“I’m glad. It was nice to get away,” he agreed. “I suppose I should do it more often, but I can’t see doing it by myself.”

“I’ll just have to come to visit you so you can take a day off.”

Hunter’s eyes sparkled as he lifted her hand to his lips and pressed a kiss there. “I guess you’ll just have to.”

Back at the house, they carried their belongings inside. Upstairs, Hunter changed into a pair of worn work jeans and a faded chambray shirt. “I want to check in with Rolly and the boys, but I don’t plan on being too long. Maybe we’ll do grilled chicken for dinner tonight?”