family? What would life be like outside of living with his family?
His younger brother Ben had been his inspiration to move. He was now in San Francisco, married with twins. Life had worked out well for Ben so Brent felt as though taking a chance on life would be in order for himself as well.
He was happy with the way things had worked out. Adam was happy. He was enrolled in school and made some new friends. He also loved being with Miss Sarah and sang her praises all day long.
Sarah was a God send. She cared for Adam as if he was her own. When Brent prayed for help with Adam, he could not have asked for a better support than Miss Sarah. Sheriff Dyer had turned out to be more than an employer. He had taken to Brent and Adam and looked out for them as if they were family.
He closed his eyes for a second when fatigue set in. He was awakened by the sound of a knock at the door.
It was getting late and he had no idea who could be calling on him at this time. Brent opened the door slightly to find Mr. Sanchez at the door.
"Mr. Sanchez. Come in."
Lily's father entered the house. "I don't want to make this a long visit. My wife and I want you to know that we are forever indebted to you for saving our daughter. If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know."
"Would you please have a drink with me, Mr. Sanchez?"
"Yes, and please call me Juan."
The two men sat around the fire, drinking whiskey and talking. Sanchez shared a bit about his life and told Brent some of the back story on how the rivalry between himself and Jones began.
"I never thought that it would get to this point. Up until recently, all of Jones' aggression was focused on me. For him to turn that aggression toward my daughter is unforgivable. And to think that he was willing to sell her like she was livestock. It just makes my blood boil."
Brent polished off the last of the liquor in his glass. "Mine too. I just thank goodness we were able to get to her in time. And I am also thankful that we were able to save Maria as well. When we began looking for Lily, it never crossed my mind that another person could have been involved and at risk."
"Well, I thank you my friend. Our lives will forever be connected."
Juan rose from his chair and started toward the door.
"Juan, if you have another second, I would like to run something by you."
"Sure thing."
It took a moment for him to say that words that were on his mind.
"After all that has happened today, this may seem like the wrong time. I know that we have not known each other long, but I am in love with your daughter. I would like to have her hand in marriage."
A huge smile spread across Juan's face. "Son, I thought you would never ask."
Chapter 10
It was a while before Lily was back to the market. Her mother told her that she no longer had to go back and work and her father expressed desire to build her a workshop where she could work without having to go to the market.
Lily, being the strong woman she was, did not want to let the situation defeat her. With Jones in jail in Houston and his henchmen in jail or dead as well, she felt that she did not have anything to fear. Besides, she had the protection of Brent and that was all that she needed.
She spent every waking moment thinking of him, wanting him. When she was with him, he lit up her day. Since Lily was rescued, she spent time with family and spent time getting to know Adam. He was a sweet child and Lily felt like they gelled together naturally as a family.
When Brent was not out on Ranger duty, he came to call on her. Some days he would have flowers, sometimes candies or small trinkets. What made her feel most adored was the way that he paid her attention and the look in his eyes when he was with her.
Their love grew out of the most obscure circumstances. She loved the way he would steal kisses and grab her hand as they strolled through town.
That was the other thing that made her fall for him. He was not afraid to show
His younger brother Ben had been his inspiration to move. He was now in San Francisco, married with twins. Life had worked out well for Ben so Brent felt as though taking a chance on life would be in order for himself as well.
He was happy with the way things had worked out. Adam was happy. He was enrolled in school and made some new friends. He also loved being with Miss Sarah and sang her praises all day long.
Sarah was a God send. She cared for Adam as if he was her own. When Brent prayed for help with Adam, he could not have asked for a better support than Miss Sarah. Sheriff Dyer had turned out to be more than an employer. He had taken to Brent and Adam and looked out for them as if they were family.
He closed his eyes for a second when fatigue set in. He was awakened by the sound of a knock at the door.
It was getting late and he had no idea who could be calling on him at this time. Brent opened the door slightly to find Mr. Sanchez at the door.
"Mr. Sanchez. Come in."
Lily's father entered the house. "I don't want to make this a long visit. My wife and I want you to know that we are forever indebted to you for saving our daughter. If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know."
"Would you please have a drink with me, Mr. Sanchez?"
"Yes, and please call me Juan."
The two men sat around the fire, drinking whiskey and talking. Sanchez shared a bit about his life and told Brent some of the back story on how the rivalry between himself and Jones began.
"I never thought that it would get to this point. Up until recently, all of Jones' aggression was focused on me. For him to turn that aggression toward my daughter is unforgivable. And to think that he was willing to sell her like she was livestock. It just makes my blood boil."
Brent polished off the last of the liquor in his glass. "Mine too. I just thank goodness we were able to get to her in time. And I am also thankful that we were able to save Maria as well. When we began looking for Lily, it never crossed my mind that another person could have been involved and at risk."
"Well, I thank you my friend. Our lives will forever be connected."
Juan rose from his chair and started toward the door.
"Juan, if you have another second, I would like to run something by you."
"Sure thing."
It took a moment for him to say that words that were on his mind.
"After all that has happened today, this may seem like the wrong time. I know that we have not known each other long, but I am in love with your daughter. I would like to have her hand in marriage."
A huge smile spread across Juan's face. "Son, I thought you would never ask."
Chapter 10
It was a while before Lily was back to the market. Her mother told her that she no longer had to go back and work and her father expressed desire to build her a workshop where she could work without having to go to the market.
Lily, being the strong woman she was, did not want to let the situation defeat her. With Jones in jail in Houston and his henchmen in jail or dead as well, she felt that she did not have anything to fear. Besides, she had the protection of Brent and that was all that she needed.
She spent every waking moment thinking of him, wanting him. When she was with him, he lit up her day. Since Lily was rescued, she spent time with family and spent time getting to know Adam. He was a sweet child and Lily felt like they gelled together naturally as a family.
When Brent was not out on Ranger duty, he came to call on her. Some days he would have flowers, sometimes candies or small trinkets. What made her feel most adored was the way that he paid her attention and the look in his eyes when he was with her.
Their love grew out of the most obscure circumstances. She loved the way he would steal kisses and grab her hand as they strolled through town.
That was the other thing that made her fall for him. He was not afraid to show
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