THE RESCUE
As her father walked off, Ashley was surprised her brothers followed their father’s lead and let the interrogation end until Darren pulled her aside and asked, "What is going with you two?" Ashley responded, "Just having fun, nothing to worry about." Darren shook his head then said, "Don't let him hurt you, Ash."
She smiled used to her brother's protective behavior and replied, "I won't, besides he leaves town in a couple weeks." Darren gave her a hug while watching Ryan interact with their younger family members and thought to himself, one day Ash will find a cowboy who will treat her right.
Ashley guided Ryan to open seats within the large circle of her family. Enjoying the company, even though he was put under the microscope, Ryan felt comfortable talking about what h
