Taking the Reins. Carolyn McSparren

I thought you wanted to take a break.”

      Mary Anne flopped back down on the bed. “I did. I do. But nobody looks at me twice in the hospital.”

      Charlie wrapped her arm around Mary Anne. “We won’t let you quit. And when you do have more operations, we’ll learn to change your dressings and you’ll come back here to recuperate.”

      “You can’t promise that!”

      “The heck I can’t. Now wash your face and let’s go groom horses.”