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I jog to the barn, Starlight trotting easily behind me In moments, I have her released into her stall and the door shut before I’ back to the ambulance

The side door is open, and I climb in One of the paramedics directs ht they’d have rateful to be back here with hi in the fact it’s still warm

It’s only after the ambulance is on its way that I pull my phone out I send a quick text to the two appoint to cancel

Then I call Tacker He’s probably on the road on the way to the arena right now

He answers on the second ring “What’s up, you gorgeous, smokin’ hot woman, you”

“Tacker,” I say,

He’s on instant high alert “What’s wrong?”

“It’s Raul,” I say, sucking in breath through my nose in an effort not to break down Slowly, I let it out “He collapsed We’re in an ambulance headed to Lake General Hospital”

“Jesus,” he groans, and I can feel the fear and pain in his voice He’s come to care so much for Raul “I’ll head that way now and meet you there”

“Okay,” I say, my voice so small I’m surprised he hears it

But he does, and his is strong in response “He’s a tough old man He’ll be fine I promise”

I don’t kno he could possibly know that For now, though, I choose to believe hiht,” I finally say into the phone “He’ll be fine”

When Tacker hangs up, I start to pray we’re both rightCHAPTER 31TackerI told her Raul would be fine, and I’ it It’s a promise to her that I’m not sure I can uphold because it’s completely out of my control

All that I keep telling ain as I correct h and in general good health Whateverbut a speed bump which he can overcome

I hope

I also start to pray as I drive, so time because I had convinced myself that God didn’t care