Chapter Forty-Eight Back to the Ranch

By the time Carla and Tyler arrive at the S&R, it was nearly sunset and Joan was clearing off the dinner table.  She spots them as they ride near the house and head for the barn.  Running outside she yells, “How did it go?”

Carla speaks as she dismounts from her horse and replies, “It went well.  We will know by the end of the week if they have enough people for what Tyler needs.”

Tyler hollers over, “Let me take care of the horses then I will come inside to discuss what happened.”

“Carla come inside so I can put out some dinner for you.”

“Where is your father?”

“He finished dinner quickly; I think this lawsuit has him worried.  Why I don’t know but it seems to.  I believe he’s up in his office.”

“Joan, please help Tyler with the horses, I’ll go see your father and put out dinner for Tyler and me.  I don’t want to eat until he is done.”

Carla goes into the house and up the stairs to Scott’s office.  “We’re back, Scott.  Things went well, we should know for sure by the end of the week.  They liked him.

“Are you going to sit up here or come downstairs and join us?”

“I’ll be down.  I just realized today, that I’m not used to you being away.  I felt strange.”

“I understand, you’re too used to me being around and now you don’t want me to leave.”

“Why would I?  I want to marry you,” he says with a big smile.

Carla comes over to his chair and puts her arms around him and gives him a long warm kiss.   “Will that one hold you for awhile?”

“A short while,” he laughs.