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Okay, so maybe he should have asked her to marry him before he told the grandfather, Joe conceded.
He shrugged, as if to shake off something. His body felt tense, and the tension inside him had been climbing steadily since she’d left.
“What the hell is that scowl for?” Fin walked in.
“I don’t know. Bailey and I went a few rounds, but it’s not that.”
“If you mentioned it, it probably is. So go make it up to her.”
“How do you know she’s in the right?”
“Is she?”
“No... yes. Maybe.”
“Articulate.”
“I bought her the horse. She didn’t know and thought it was given to the stables, and got all bent out of shape when she found the invoices.”
Fin winced.
“She’s all about independence and taking control now, and apparently I wrested it from her.”
“By buying her an expensive horse?”
“There’s more.”
Fin waved for him to continue.
“I may have told her asshole grandfather that we were getting married, and she overheard.”
“Did you propose to her first?”
Joe shook his head.
“No way are you that dumb.”
Joe sighed. “Apparently I am where she’s concerned. Control and honesty are important to her and I broke both commandments.”
“She’s totally got you tied in knots, Trainer. I love it.”
“Yeah, thanks for that.”
“I guess after being under her grandfather’s control, she doesn’t want to go there again,” Fin said. “Which makes sense.”
“No, I get it actually. But you know me, Fin. I like control too.”
“Sure, because of the life you were forced to lead. The trick is communication, Joe. You can have both if you keep those channels open.”
“You being such a good communicator and all.”
Fin smiled. “Do as I say, grasshopper, not as I do.”
“I love her way too much.”
“I know you do, bud. So that means you need her to be happy, just as I’m guessing she needs you to be happy too. So make it work.”
Joe nodded. “But we’re good, because she told me she loved me before leaving.”
