It wasn’t possible to ask Jasper to mind his own business.More than he did Riley, his father considered Letty very much his business.“You don’t need to worry.I’m serious about her.”
“Does she feel the same?”
“I’m not sure.But I’m hoping to convince her.”
“Well, then.That’s good to know.”
“She’s not in the same place I am.She isn’t interested in getting serious.”
Jasper looked shocked.“Why not?”
“I don’t know.But I intend to find out.In the meantime, I need to be really careful not to spook her.”
“I reckon you know what you’re doing.”
“Reckon I do.”He sure as hell hoped so.
After they finished with the horses they washed up and walked to the house.Dinner was on the table, and his mom and Letty were waiting for them.Dinner was nice and relaxing.Thank God, neither of his parents said anything he thought would make Letty think she needed to call this whole thing off before it really started.Such as mentioning other people’s weddings and engagements, which he’d half expected his mother might do.Ever since Val had married she’d been anxious for Riley to ‘find a nice woman and settle down.’He’d been a big disappointment to her so far in that regard.
After dinner they talked for a while before Letty said she needed to get home.
“Why don’t you stay over, honey?”Lorraine asked.“The weather looks like it’s getting worse.”
“I have to work tomorrow so I need to get back.But thank you.And thanks so much for dinner.”She hugged both his parents, and they left.
“Do you really have to work tomorrow?”
“Unfortunately, I do.”
He started the truck and drove down the lane to the highway.
“Can you stay for a while when we get there?”
He reached over and took her hand.“Absolutely.”
