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- Author: Blake Pierce
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- Genre: Women Sleuths
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Sheila shifted in her seat, her eyes flicking between the road ahead and
her father’s profile as he drove. The truck’s engine rumbled beneath her, a
steady hum that punctuated the silence between them.
What exactly does he know about Mom’s death? she wondered.
Gabe had said he needed to talk to her about her mother, but he’d been
cryptic at best and evasive at worst. Each time they’d tried to meet up
recently, something always came up—a flat tire, a last-minute work
emergency, or some other excuse. Sheila’s curiosity burned within her, an
itch she couldn’t quite scratch.
Has he been avoiding me? Does he regret telling me he’d discovered
something?
The early morning light seeped through the windshield, casting a warm
glow across the passing landscape. Red rock formations stretched toward
the sky, their jagged shapes softened by the dawn. Sparse vegetation dotted
the sandy terrain, adding a touch of green to the otherwise earthy hues. It
was the kind of scene Sheila had grown up with, familiar and comforting in
its rugged beauty.
She stole another glance at her father, taking in his graying hair and the
lines etched into his face. Time had left its marks on him, but the
determined set of his jaw and the intensity in his eyes were as familiar as
ever. Sheila knew her father well enough to recognize when he had
something important to say, and she could sense it now, heavy in the air
between them.
“Are you ever going to tell me what this is about?” she asked, unable to
hold back her impatience any longer.
Gabe glanced at her briefly before turning his attention back to the road.
“I will, Sheila. Just be patient with me a little longer, and I promise it will
all make sense soon.”
Sheila sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. A part of her wanted to
push him further, to demand an explanation right then and there. But she
also knew that would only make him clam up, retreat behind a wall that
years of shared history had taught her was all but impenetrable.
The truck rounded a bend, and Sheila caught her first glimpse of the
large dude ranch sprawling before them. It was an impressive sight: dozens
of horses milled about in various paddocks, moving with an easy grace that
belied their size. Employees bustled around, filling water tubs for the
animals and tossing hay into their paddocks.
“What are we doing here?” Sheila asked, surprised by the unexpected
detour.
Gabe parked the truck and turned to her with a small smile. “I thought
this would be a nice place to talk. Come on.”
He climbed out of the truck, slamming the door shut behind him. Sheila
hesitated for a moment before following suit. As she stepped onto the
gravel path that led to the ranch, she couldn’t help but wonder why her
father had chosen this particular setting for their long-awaited conversation.
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