The Ranch Next Door: A Billionaire's Refuge

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" My daughter screamed at the top of her lungs, throwi

on your head," I joined in, singing the lyrics to James Arthur's Say You Won't

rhythm. It was her favorite song. The one her father used to play all the time. The one we

ol, wave them goodbye," Luna co

hter in singing our hearts out. "And I'll thank my lucky stars for that night. When you lo

daughter compl

ted in a fit

rried and dance with my husband to th

n growing up first before talks of someone taking you awa

art with a sense of peace

iss which she made an exaggerated gesture to catch, c

epish smile. "Do I get to have a

made plans to throw her a birthday part

nts in your grades and we just

ack to normal, I mused, letting my thoughts wander for a second. We had com

on my tummy," Luna suddenly

saw him- a pink, Chevrolet Spark, turning into the intersection

t racing. Luna's eyes widened as

nto his face, slowed down and glared at me through his window

s, mom?" Luna whispered s

turning around to look at my

ded. "I

"You're the one whose license should be revoked. You'

"You were distracted. Thi

ia had more traffic. Someone else, a witness to suppo

ere our circumstances different, I would probably not have been able to keep from laughing

der his eyes. He looked uncomfortable squeezed in the small space of the

?' I wo

You were distrac

e you the right to cut me off or curse befo

Luna who was still clutching Mr. Bear and watch

before speeding off. I watched him go, still

ed. "Yes

Until Luna suddenly tapped the back of my

nks, baby. I co

Bear as I let her out of the car and we walked hand in hand to the store

hier welcomed us

How are you

sponded. "Mr. B

d. "My bad. Mr.

and grabbed a gallon of milk. Geoffery scanned it, accepted the payment

handing her a han

," Luna greeted w

"Give some to Mr.

with a dramatic sigh. "I

kind," I greeted as I walked

onia afforded me. Luna was happy here and she was surrounde

ne candy now. Don't eat it all at once. Mr. Bear i

y, m

e large expanse of land that housed our home came into view, I could feel

eyes narrowed as I took it in. Parked beside my land, nearly touching the sh

ged heated arguments with. A chill r

d was my ne