Page 9 of Daddy's Little Farmer

“Yes. I’m fine.”

“Okay, then we’ll wait until dinner.”

“Didyoueat?” he asked.

“Oh, well, not really. But I often go without lunch because I’m so busy out here.”

“I would like to change that. I don’t like you going without a meal. Do you need money?”

Her eyes widened. She couldn’t remember if anyone had been concerned if she had missed a meal before.

“No. I just don’t get to town often.”

“We’ll have to go soon and stock up.”

“If we get things done, we can go tonight or tomorrow.”

“That sounds good.”

“How about I show you the room you’ll be using?”

“Let me get my bag,” he said.

She waited by the door as he pulled a suitcase from the back. The thing looked expensive. From what she gathered, Rafael was a businessman, so he couldn’t afford the bag. But she was jumping to conclusions.

“Is that your luggage?” she asked.

He looked down at it. “No, I borrowed it. I’m not sure I like it.”

Mara relaxed and nodded. “This way.” She took him through the kitchen and up a flight of stairs. She pointed to one door. “That’s my room.”

He nodded.

“And this one is yours.”

She’d given him the one with the largest bed.

He set the bag on the mattress and looked around.

“I hope this is okay?”

He turned to look at her and smiled. “Yes. It’s perfect.”

She relaxed. “I’ve got more things to do outside.”

“I’ll come with you,” he said.

“You don’t have to. You just got here and must be tired.”

He smiled. “No. I’m fine. I’d like to see what you do.”

She nodded. “Okay, then follow me.”

Chapter Five

Rafael walked beside her as she introduced him to some of the animals.

They were standing by the cow, and he couldn’t help but feel intimidated by its size.

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