The Horse Whisperer

For Grace's sake, they had adjourned all decision on what future, if any, their marriage might have. A

At first he would drop her off, kiss her goodbye and after a few formal words with A

This was to become their unacknowledged Friday routine. And though on principle he had never yet stayed more than the one night, his departure the next day had gradually got later.

On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the three of them had gone for breakfast at the Bakery. It was the first time they had been there as a family since the accident. Outside they bumped into Harry Logan. He made a big fuss of Grace and made her blush by telling her how grown up and gorgeous she looked. It was true. He asked if he could stop by and say hi to Pilgrim sometime and they said sure he could.

As far as A

'You guys,' he said. 'Just the sight of you - all four of you - makes me feel so good. I'm really, really happy for you.'

There was much marveling at how, after so many miscarriages, A

The baby was born in early March by pla

They named him Matthew, after A

On the breeze now, A

She would feed him then take him inside and change him. Then she'd sit him in the corner of the kitchen so he could watch her with those clear blue eyes while she got the supper ready. Maybe she could persuade Robert to stay the whole weekend this time. As she came past the pond, some wild ducks took off, their wings clattering the water.

There was only one other thing Frank mentioned in the letter he had sent her last summer. Sorting out Tom's room, he said, he'd come across an envelope on the table. It had A

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