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the technique for calming uneasy riders, but she hadn’t considered using it for the horses. Now she would.
    She waited until Cade finished his song before she left the porch and walked slowly over to him. The horse’s coat gleamed in the dusk-to-dawn spotlights that illuminated the circular drive. “He’s a beauty, Cade.”
    â€œI had to buy him so I could get him away from my former boss. If he’d stayed there, he would have ended up dead sooner or later.”
    Lexi shuddered. “Then I’m glad you bought him. What’s his name?” She approached with care.
    â€œHematite. He was abused as a colt, dismissed as a discipline problem by the time he was two and sold cheap to my boss less than a month ago. Thornwood expected me to straighten him out.”
    â€œLooks as if you’re making progress. He unloaded well.”
    â€œAnd I’m damned glad he did. There were no guarantees.”
    â€œIt’s dumb to make guarantees where horses are concerned.” Lexi surveyed Hematite. “But as of now, he seems docile enough. Want me to take it from here? I know you’re eager to get to the hospital.”
    â€œI am, but I think it would be best if I lead him into the barn. Just let me know where to put him.”
    â€œFollow me.” She wasn’t about to push it. Cade knew his horse, and she didn’t relish the thought of dealing with an unpredictable animal tonight. Swinging open the double barn doors, she turned on the lights along the aisle between the rows of stalls. “Second one on the right. I laid down fresh straw and put a flake of hay in the feeder. Water’s turned on, too.” She walked ahead of him and opened the stall door.
    â€œThanks. This is great.” He led Hematite into the stall, unhooked the lead rope and rubbed the horse’s neck. “You’re safe now, buddy. I’ll be back to check on you in a few hours.”
    Hematite bumped his nose against Cade’s arm. Then he walked over to the hay rack and began to munch.
    Cade let out a breath as he left the stall and latched it behind him. While he coiled the lead rope, he gazed at the horse. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think he understood what I just told him. I’ve never seen him so relaxed.”
    â€œAt the very least, he probably picked up on your relief.”
    â€œI
am
relieved. I had no idea if this would work, if I could transport him from hell to heaven.” He glanced at Lexi. “Thanks for making it possible.”
    She shrugged. “Don’t thank me. I’m only doing what Herb and Rosie would have wanted.”
    â€œI appreciate it, all the same.” He looked around the barn as if noticing his surroundings for the first time. “Wait, why are there three other horses in here? I thought they were only planning to keep Navarre and Isabeau.”
    â€œI have the same question. The last time I came out to see them, they only had those two, but that was a couple of months ago. When Herb called tonight, he wasn’t all that coherent, but I gathered they’re boarding.”
    Cade frowned. “Boarding? Why?”
    â€œYou’ll have to ask him. I have no clue unless they need something more to take care of. That would fit.”
    He repositioned his hat in a typical Cade gesture. “I suppose so. They love to be of service, thank God. If they hadn’t come along...”
    Her heart squeezed. “I know.”
    â€œYes, you do.” He held her gaze. “You know that more than anyone. Lexi, I—”
    â€œGo see Rosie.” She wasn’t ready for a heart-to-heart. “We’re both tired. We’ll talk later.”
    He nodded. “All right. But let me say this much. I’ve missed you every single day.”
    She swallowed her instinctive response. She’d missed him every single day, too, but she wasn’t going to admit it. “Go see Rosie.”
    He turned as