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“How?”

“Get yourself some jeans and shirts. Pick up some boots and other things that make you look like a cowboy. I’ve got a truck you can borrow when you get here. I’ll ask her if it’s okay for you to stay with her for a week so you can learn about the animals.”

“I have to admit, I’ve never touched an animal.”

“Hell, this might be harder than we thought. Do you think you could?”

“Yes. I think so.”

“You’ll get dirty,” Tony said.

Rafael rolled his eyes. “I think I’ll be okay.”

“Okay, let me set it up and call you back.”

“Thank you.”

Rafael leaned back in his chair and tried to think of other things Mara might like. He’d heard about other littles’ playrooms, but he thought the barn would be her girl’s playroom because he could see her spending all her time there.

He’d observe her and see what she would need. Right now, he needed to get fitted for being a cowboy.

Chapter Four

Mara rushed into the house and answered the phone.

“Hello.”

“Hello, honey, this is Tony.”

Mara relaxed and smiled. She was always afraid it was her family or the realtor. “Hi.”

“I have a strange request.”

“Okay,” she said.

“Do you remember the group of people that stopped by last week?”

“Yes. I really liked the girls.”

“They were pretty special. How about the men?” Tony asked.

“They were all intimidating. Who were they?”

Tony paused. “A group of friends that might want to move here.”

“Really?” They didn’t seem the type, but who was she to judge.

“Yes. Well, one of them asked if it was okay for him to visit.”

“Visit you?”

“No, honey, you. He wants you to teach him about the animals.”

“Why?”

“Can you believe he’s never been around any?” Tony asked.

“Like never, ever in real life?” Wow, that was crazy.

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