Chapter 6
Pearl knew her way around a kitchen and blushed as Chad praised the meal. Rafael seconded the sentiment, grabbing his third slice of homemade bread. The stuff he’d been served in the hospital had been less than appetizing; which made home cooked even better. And Pearl had gone all out. The conversation was almost nonexistent while they chowed down.
It was broken by Chad as Rafael shoved a spoonful of corn into his mouth. “I think I’ve come up with a temporary solution to your problem.”
“What problem?” Rafael inquired.
“Help around the ranch while you get better.”
Rafael scowled, already figuring out where this was headed. “We don’t need your charity. We can get by just fine without you, thank you.”
“Raf!”
“No,” he quickly hushed his sister. He tossed his napkin on the coun
