Page 44 of My Small Town Silver Fox Billionaire

I don’t know where the future will take us, but if I can learn more about her dream, maybe there’s something I can do to help her achieve it and give her everything she’s ever wanted.

And maybe that might be me too.

Chapter fifteen

Sara

I’m free today. Are you going to the sanctuary?

I read the text, feeling the butterflies in my stomach. A smile follows. Bianca giggles behind me, and I whip my head around.

“What’s so funny?”

“You, Sara. You look at your phone like you discovered the Holy Grail,” she replies.

I look down to put it away and smile. “I guess I do.”

I’ll answer Robert on my break. I’ve got fifteen until I can go on it and then another two hours till I’m done here. I plan on spending the evening at the sanctuary and riding Clover, my horse.

“Is it the guy who came in?”

“Yeah, it is,” I reply confidently.

“So, it’s going well, right?”

“I want to believe so. I don’t really know how to gauge this type of thing.” I say honestly.

“Oh my gosh, you’re so new to this, Sara,” she replies.

“Hey, I can’t help it. I never thought that things would go this way,” I reply.

It’s the truth. I thought Robert would’ve been tired of me by now, but after the Bermuda trip, he’s tried to at least be a little more open with me. Between the flowers at work and a couple of little surprise visits, we’ve been able to connect with each other.

His business, however, has been holding him hostage most of the time. He gets in to work first thing in the morning and gets out late at night. It’s been hard to see him, and I wish that he would get a little more time off.

He says soon, and I hope so.

“Anyway Bianca, I’m going to leave right at two and then go to the sanctuary.”

“Sounds good. And you can go on break now. Tell your little boyfriend you’ll be free.”

I roll my eyes but then grab my phone and head to the break room. I type out a message, telling Robert that it’s fine and we can meet there. He says he’s bringing his horse, Orchid, whom I’m interested in meeting.

I never expected Robert to be so curious and understanding of my dreams. I’m so used to being put down or not taken seriously that this feels nice.

I have a snack and then head to the front register to finish my shift. At two on the dot I clock out, practically sprinting to my car to head to the sanctuary. As I reach the entrance, I spot a white trailer attached to a huge black truck. I don’t recognize it, but I assume it’s Robert’s. I park next to it and walk inside, hearing May talking animatedly.

“Well, I’m sure you’ll find our facilities great for riding.”

“Of course,” Robert purrs. “I can’t wait to check them out.”

I approach the counter and May smiles. Her wrinkled face is even more full of life than usual, which brings a smile to my own face.

“Sara! There you are. Is this your man?”

I turn to Robert and nod.

“Yeah, I suppose you could call him that,” I chuckle.

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