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Trent finished with Bess and walked over to Thunder. For a moment, he thought about comforting the poor boy. Did the horse care? Would he even know that Trent was rooting for him, and was desperate for him to pull through?
For the millionth time that day, he wished that Patti was there.
“Daddy?”
Wait, shewasthere. Her voice was soft and sad.
He turned and saw her, framed by light in the barn door. It took him a moment to realize that she was standing awkwardly. She looked up at him with eyes that were full of tears.
“What happened?” he asked, running over to her and wrapping his arms around her. “Are you okay?”
She sniffed and nodded, burying her head into his chest. “Daddy,” she said, voice muffled, “I… fell over.”
“Oh baby,” he said. “You hurt yourself?”
“My leg hurts. It’s not bad. But… Daddy… I fell in…” A big sob.
“It’s okay, you can tell me.”
“Goat poop.” The words were tortured.
“Goat poop?” Despite the serious situation, there was a flicker of a smile on Trent’s lips.
“I’m disgusting.”
“You’re not.”
“I’m stinky.”
He looked her up and down. “You seem clean?”
“Well, I took my overalls off of course, but I’m still stinky, I can feel it. I can feel the… poop waves.”
Trent snorted a laugh.
“Daddy! It’s serious!”
“I know,” he said, still smiling. “I’m sorry, I know… poop waves can be very distressing.”
“They are.”
“Don’t worry,” he said. “I know the cure. First, though, I need to look at your leg. Make sure it’s all alright.”
She nodded. “I need a very thorough examination.”
“Oh? Very thorough, huh? Well, I’d better carry you to my surgery. Lucky for you, I’ve finished checking the animals, which means I have a little time for my most important human patient.”
Patti bit her lip.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Pattilayontheexamination table in Trent’s surgery, the cold surface sending goosebumps up her spine. The room smelled of disinfectant and leather, creating a strangely intoxicating atmosphere.
Trent, his eyes intent and focused, stood before her.
There was a feeling of incredible anticipation in the air. Patti knew that something special was about to happen.
“Alright, Patti,” he began, his voice steady and reassuring. “I’m going to examine your leg now, but I should warn you, my style of examination is... unusual.” It was so sexy to hear Trent speak like this — so commanding and powerful.
