Chapter 202: Adam

Adam pulled up to the clinic, surprised and pleased to see that the neon open sign had already been flipped on. Kylie had beat him there. Granted, he'd accidentally slept in that morning and then after feeding his horses and running over to his old farm and feeding and milking the animals there, he was more than a little bit behind, but still...

Having someone who he could rely on to show up and work hard was a giant relief, a relief he hadn't even known he needed, but now? It was only two weeks into it, but he already couldn't imagine living without Kylie there to rely on.

He went walking into the clinic, breathing in the pleasant scent of animal mixed with coffee. Of course – she'd already brewed up a pot. He was pretty sure she was Mary Poppins in disguise.

Kylie looked up from the front desk with a smile. "Hi, Dr. Whitaker!" she said cheerfully.

"Call me Adam," he told her, for what was probably the 17th time.