Finally_RR Home_RL Amanda_NP1 Brookfield_NP1 jumped_VVD from_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 ..._... her_APPGE concentration_NN1 pierced_VVN by_II a_AT1 sudden_JJ loud_JJ noise_NN1 ._. 
The_AT web_NN1 page_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ designing_VVG for_IF a_AT1 client_NN1 was_VBDZ quickly_RR abandoned_VVN as_CSA she_PPHS1 bolted_VVD out_RP the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVG on_RP here_RL ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ,_, placing_VVG both_DB2 hands_NN2 on_II her_APPGE slender_JJ hips_NN2 and_CC glowering_VVG at_II the_AT two_MC Chestnut_NN1 mares_VVZ that_CST were_VBDR galloping_VVG wildly_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 
"_" Sorry_JJ ma'am_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 got_VVD loose_JJ from_II the_AT corral_NN1 ,_, "_" a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 on_II horseback_NN1 replied_VVD bashfully_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO capture_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT mares_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT animals_NN2 were_VBDR too_RG quick_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 and_CC raced_VVD further_RRR along_II the_AT fence_NN1 that_CST divided_VVD Amanda_NP1 's_GE home_NN1 from_II Moonlight_NN1 Ranch_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ half_DB a_AT1 mile_NNU1 away_RL ._. 
Amanda_NP1 squinted_VVD ,_, noticing_VVG a_AT1 section_NN1 of_IO the_AT fence_NN1 where_CS the_AT boards_NN2 were_VBDR splintered_VVN ._. 
The_AT break_NN1 in_II the_AT fence_NN1 must_VM have_VHI caused_VVN the_AT sharp_JJ noise_NN1 that_CST startled_VVD her_APPGE earlier_JJR ._. 
The_AT horses_NN2 had_VHD collided_VVN into_II the_AT fence_NN1 while_CS fleeing_VVG from_II the_AT cowpoke_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE blue_JJ eyes_NN2 suddenly_RR darted_VVD from_II the_AT disobedient_JJ mares_NN2 to_II the_AT young_JJ cowpoke_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 awkwardly_RR attempted_VVN to_TO use_VVI a_AT1 lasso_NN1 and_CC almost_RR slipped_VVD off_RP his_APPGE mount_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO worry_VVI ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM phone_VVI the_AT ranch_NN1 to_TO send_VVI you_PPY some_DD help_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 shouted_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC dashed_VVD back_RP inside_RL ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, this_DD1 hurried_JJ sprint_NN1 caused_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II trip_NN1 over_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT unpacked_JJ boxes_NN2 scattered_VVN around_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Catching_VVG her_APPGE breath_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, Amanda_NP1 rubbed_VVD the_AT ankle_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ hit_VVN by_II her_APPGE stumble_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ a_AT1 crazy_JJ week_NNT1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD in_II exhausted_JJ reflection_NN1 ._. 
"_" How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY even_RR consider_VVI selling_VVG the_AT ranch_NN1 ?_? 
Your_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ horrified_VVN !_! "_" 
Amanda_NP1 demanded_VVD as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 had_VHD removed_VVN her_APPGE coat_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN on_II a_AT1 few_DA2 lights_NN2 inside_II her_APPGE cozy_JJ little_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Noah_NP1 arched_VVD an_AT1 eyebrow_NN1 in_II surprise_NN1 ._. 
"_" Boy_NN1 ,_, for_IF nothing_PN1 to_TO say_VVI ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ quite_RG a_AT1 mouthful_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 placed_VVD his_APPGE cowboy_NN1 hat_NN1 on_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ unpacked_JJ box_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 crossed_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX funny_JJ ,_, Noah_NP1 ._. 
How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY be_VBI so_RG uncaring_JJ toward_II your_APPGE father_NN1 ?_? 
This_DD1 ranch_NN1 is_VBZ his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD both_DB2 hands_NN2 over_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC yawned_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN sleeping_VVG well_RR since_CS his_APPGE return_NN1 to_II the_AT ranch_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE tired_JJ eyes_NN2 searched_VVD Amanda_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
"_" Uncaring_JJ ?_? 
That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX true_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN tossing_VVG and_CC turning_VVG every_AT1 night_NNT1 trying_VVG to_TO think_VVI of_IO how_RRQ I_PPIS1 would_VM approach_VVI my_APPGE father_NN1 about_II the_AT offer_NN1 from_II Mr._NNB Ellinger_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hoping_VVG you_PPY would_VM give_VVI me_PPIO1 at_RR21 least_RR22 an_AT1 ounce_NNU1 of_IO support_NN1 on_II this_DD1 ._. 
My_APPGE father_NN1 values_VVZ your_APPGE opinion_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_RP her_APPGE house_NN1 and_CC shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 just_RR moved_VVN here_RL ,_, Noah_NP1 ._. 
Finally_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 live_VV0 at_II the_AT only_JJ place_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ ever_RR felt_VVN like_II home_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
And_CC you_PPY want_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_TO support_VVI you_PPY on_II this_DD1 unbelievable_JJ mission_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE to_TO sell_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 started_VVD to_TO answer_VVI but_CCB was_VBDZ suddenly_RR caught_VVN off_RR21 guard_RR22 when_CS a_AT1 floppy-eared_JJ beagle_NN1 bounded_VVN into_II the_AT room_NN1 and_CC jumped_VVN on_II his_APPGE legs_NN2 ._. 
"_" Webster_NP1 !_! "_" 
Amanda_NP1 shouted_VVD and_CC grabbed_VVD the_AT dog_NN1 's_GE collar_NN1 ._. 
"_" Noah_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG sorry_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ very_RG friendly_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM gon_VVGK na_TO bust_VVI !_! "_" 
Thomas_NP1 chuckled_VVD ,_, rubbing_VVG his_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD his_APPGE empty_JJ plate_NN1 away_RL and_CC began_VVD to_TO stir_VVI some_DD sugar_NN1 into_II his_APPGE coffee_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 crinkled_VVD in_II the_AT corners_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Amanda_NP1 ._. 
"_" Thanks_NN2 for_IF bringing_VVG dessert_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY must_VM have_VHI had_VHN a_AT1 premonition_NN1 about_II Maria_NP1 's_GE apple_NN1 pie_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 placed_VVD her_APPGE napkin_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC lowered_VVD her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 still_RR do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI how_RRQ she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI sat_VVN in_II it_PPH1 ,_, Thomas_NP1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 held_VVD back_RP a_AT1 snicker_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 she_PPHS1 just_RR forgot_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD placed_VVN it_PPH1 on_II a_AT1 stool_NN1 in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 to_TO cool_VVI ..._... and_CC the_AT rest_NN1 is_VBZ history_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 covered_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 to_TO stifle_VVI a_AT1 giggle_NN1 ._. 
Noah_NP1 sat_VVD quietly_RR listening_VVG to_II their_APPGE conversation_NN1 ,_, until_CS the_AT laughter_NN1 started_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI but_CCB join_VV0 in_RP ._. 
Amanda_NP1 inhaled_VVD deeply_RR ,_, trying_VVG to_TO get_VVI her_APPGE breath_NN1 back_RP from_II giggling_VVG so_RG hard_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 wiped_VVD the_AT tears_NN2 from_II her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 ,_, and_CC glanced_VVD at_II Noah_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS immediately_RR let_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 chain_NN1 of_IO rippling_JJ chuckles_NN2 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 better_RRR calm_VVI down_RP before_II Maria_NP1 comes_VVZ in_II here_RL and_CC swats_VVZ all_DB of_IO our_APPGE heads_NN2 ._. "_" 
Thomas_NP1 started_VVD to_TO say_VVI something_PN1 but_CCB began_VVD coughing_VVG instead_RR ._. 
Hunching_VVG over_RP ,_, his_APPGE breathing_NN1 became_VVD labored_JJ ._. 
Noah_NP1 rushed_VVD to_II his_APPGE side_NN1 and_CC helped_VVD him_PPHO1 from_II his_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 
"_" Dad_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX I_PPIS1 take_VVI you_PPY upstairs_RL to_II your_APPGE room_NN1 so_CS you_PPY can_VM rest_VVI for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ._. 
The_AT laughing_VVG just_RR brought_VVN on_II a_AT1 cough_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 gasped_VVD and_CC began_VVD coughing_VVG again_RT ._. 
After_CS a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD resisting_VVG and_CC allowed_VVD Noah_NP1 to_TO guide_VVI him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
Amanda_NP1 could_VM barely_RR move_VVI one_MC1 foot_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT other_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR so_RG stunned_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II such_DA a_AT1 dazed_JJ state_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD how_RRQ she_PPHS1 even_RR drove_VVD herself_PPX1 home_RL ._. 
Tossing_VVG her_APPGE truck_NN1 keys_NN2 on_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 inhaled_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG much_DA1 for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO absorb_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD almost_RR fainted_VVN earlier_RRR in_II Mr._NNB Wilder_JJR 's_VBZ office_NN1 ._. 
Someone_PN1 sitting_VVG next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 had_VHN to_TO keep_VVI her_PPHO1 from_II falling_VVG off_RP her_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 
Thomas_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX given_VVN her_APPGE furniture_NN1 ,_, horses_NN2 ,_, or_CC money_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN her_PPHO1 something_PN1 much_RR more_RGR valuable_JJ ,_, much_RR more_RGR meaningful_JJ ...._... 
Feeling_VVG dizzy_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 slumped_VVD into_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 behind_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ n't_XX there_RL for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. 
A_AT1 pounding_NN1 on_II her_APPGE front_JJ door_NN1 caused_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II bolt_NN1 from_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 to_TO find_VVI Noah_NP1 fuming_VVG on_II her_APPGE porch_NN1 ._. 
"_" So_RR how_RRQ 'd_VM you_PPY do_VDI it_PPH1 ?_? 
What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI to_TO make_VVI him_PPHO1 give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO the_AT ranch_NN1 ?_? 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 !_! "_" 
"_" Noah_NP1 ,_, please_RR ,_, "_" Amanda_NP1 grabbed_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC tugged_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, shutting_VVG the_AT door_NN1 behind_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
"_" Stop_VV0 shouting_VVG ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 shout_VV0 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM angry_JJ ,_, Amanda_NP1 !_! 
And_CC right_RR now_RT ,_, being_VBG calm_JJ is_VBZ the_AT last_MD thing_NN1 on_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II his_APPGE blazing_JJ green_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, wishing_VVG she_PPHS1 could_VM provide_VVI him_PPHO1 with_IW an_AT1 explanation_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ as_RG shocked_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 your_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO give_VVI me_PPIO1 half_DB of_IO the_AT ranch_NN1 ,_, Noah_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 never_RR would_VM have_VHI dreamed_VVN --_JJ "_" A_ZZ1 figure_NN1 moved_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT large_JJ corner_NN1 window_NN1 of_IO the_AT warehouse_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Noah_NP1 ._. 
Amanda_NP1 sat_VVD silently_RR in_II her_APPGE truck_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 and_CC watched_VVD him_PPHO1 stretch_VV0 his_APPGE arms_NN2 above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, then_RT left_VVD the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_RR21 little_RR22 nervous_JJ ._. 
How_RRQ would_VM he_PPHS1 react_VVI when_RRQ she_PPHS1 demanded_VVD answers_NN2 from_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 hated_VVD the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO widening_VVG the_AT gap_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD the_AT truth_NN1 !_! 
And_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 !_! 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF the_AT good_JJ of_IO the_AT ranch_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE home_NN1 now_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO confront_VVI Noah_NP1 ._. 
Who_PNQS knows_VVZ ,_, maybe_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM actually_RR feel_VVI relieved_JJ to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 everything_PN1 ..._... and_CC then_RT they_PPHS2 could_VM get_VVI on_RP with_IW their_APPGE lives_NN2 on_II the_AT ranch_NN1 ..._... together_RL ._. 
And_CC maybe_RR she_PPHS1 could_VM let_VVI go_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE teenage_JJ heartache_NN1 and_CC grow_VV0 to_TO trust_VVI him_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
With_IW renewed_JJ courage_NN1 ,_, Amanda_NP1 tossed_VVD her_APPGE sunglasses_NN2 on_II the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 and_CC flung_VVD open_RR the_AT truck_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
Stuffing_VVG her_APPGE cold_JJ hands_NN2 into_II the_AT pockets_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE suede_NN1 jacket_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 marched_VVD across_II the_AT small_JJ parking_NN1 lot_NN1 and_CC approached_VVD the_AT warehouse_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX locked_VVN ,_, but_CCB heavy_JJ when_CS she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD it_PPH1 open_JJ ._. 
And_CC when_CS it_PPH1 slammed_VVD shut_JJ behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 jumped_VVD ._. 
The_AT scent_NN1 of_IO oak_NN1 and_CC varnish_NN1 assaulted_VVD her_APPGE nose_NN1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 walked_VVD through_II the_AT small_JJ entry_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 few_DA2 pieces_NN2 of_IO furniture_NN1 lined_VVN the_AT wall_NN1 to_II her_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD to_TO examine_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, sighing_VVG at_II the_AT intricate_JJ designs_NN2 ._. 
Noah_NP1 's_GE workmanship_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG beautiful_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI but_CCB feel_VV0 a_AT1 proud_JJ swell_NN1 in_II her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
Noah_NP1 stopped_VVD the_AT truck_NN1 on_II the_AT driveway_NN1 winding_VVG to_II the_AT garage_NN1 ._. 
Pulling_VVG the_AT keys_NN2 from_II the_AT ignition_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 glanced_VVD sideways_RL at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY think_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 who_PNQS it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 who_PNQS did_VDD it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
Why_RRQ would_VM he_PPHS1 do_VDI that_DD1 ,_, Amanda_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Because_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ desperate_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ this_DD1 ranch_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS 's_VBZ in_II his_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ me_PPIO1 scared_JJ ..._... so_CS I_PPIS1 'll_VM give_VVI in_RP and_CC sign_VVI my_APPGE name_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 yours_PPGE on_II the_AT papers_NN2 that_CST will_VM sell_VVI Moonlight_NN1 Ranch_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 !_! "_" 
He_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI how_RRQ upset_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, and_CC felt_VVD his_APPGE insides_NN2 twist_VVI with_IW turmoil_NN1 ._. 
"_" I-I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX talk_VVI about_II this_DD1 ,_, Amanda_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR saying_VVG ..._... 
I_PPIS1 just_RR ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY could_VM believe_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR just_RR so_RR blinded_VVN with_IW your_APPGE own_DA feelings_NN2 about_II this_DD1 ranch_NN1 that_CST you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO believe_VVI it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 both_DB2 get_VV0 some_DD rest_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 grumbled_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI some_DD cowpokes_NN2 to_TO help_VVI me_PPIO1 bring_VVI that_DD1 desk_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 your_APPGE room_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 later_RRR ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 watched_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 slid_VVD from_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 and_CC slammed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
After_II seizing_VVG three_MC suitcases_NN2 from_II the_AT truck_NN1 bed_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 marched_VVD to_II the_AT front_JJ porch_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Amanda_NP1 opened_VVD the_AT passenger_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, then_RT grabbed_VVD her_APPGE laptop_NN1 and_CC handbag_NN1 ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Webster_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_APPGE dog_NN1 ,_, huddled_VVN in_II a_AT1 ball_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 seat_NN1 of_IO the_AT truck_NN1 ._. 
The_AT dog_NN1 immediately_RR woke_VVD and_CC jumped_VVD from_II the_AT truck_NN1 ,_, barking_VVG at_II Amanda_NP1 's_GE heels_NN2 ._. 
Amanda_NP1 stopped_VVD typing_NN1 ._. 
Stretching_VVG her_APPGE arms_NN2 above_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 yawned_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN working_VVG non-stop_RR since_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD returned_VVN to_II Moonlight_NN1 Ranch_NN1 yesterday_RT ._. 
Her_APPGE previous_JJ client_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN so_RG pleased_JJ with_IW the_AT web_NN1 page_NN1 she_PPHS1 designed_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 recommended_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II two_MC of_IO his_APPGE business_NN1 associates_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM complete_VVI both_DB2 projects_NN2 before_II Christmas_NNT1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ only_RR two_MC weeks_NNT2 away_RL ._. 
Only_RR two_MC weeks_NNT2 away_RL ..._... she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ..._... her_APPGE first_MD Christmas_NNT1 at_II the_AT ranch_NN1 ._. 
With_IW Noah_NP1 ?_? 
Would_VM he_PPHS1 spend_VVI Christmas_NNT1 at_II the_AT ranch_NN1 ?_? 
Or_CC would_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI too_RG hard_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO face_VVI the_AT holiday_NN1 without_IW Thomas_NP1 ?_? 
Frowning_VVG ,_, Amanda_NP1 shut_VVD down_RP her_APPGE laptop_NN1 and_CC closed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Setting_VVG it_PPH1 aside_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 slid_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 over_II the_AT granite_NN1 desktop_NN1 and_CC paced_VVN around_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 
Slowly_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ down_RP there_RL ,_, so_RR why_RRQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 torturing_VVG herself_PPX1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN around_II the_AT corral_NN1 all_DB morning_NNT1 ,_, helping_VVG the_AT ranch_NN1 hands_NN2 with_IW the_AT horses_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT ,_, as_CSA her_APPGE eyes_NN2 rounded_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 noticed_VVD him_PPHO1 playing_VVG with_IW Stormy_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE cheek_NN1 to_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC gazed_VVD at_II Noah_NP1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 she_PPHS1 loved_VVD ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS wanted_VVD to_TO leave_VVI Moonlight_NN1 Ranch_NN1 for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 
Leave_VV0 her_PPHO1 for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 
Webster_NP1 suddenly_RR woke_VVD from_II his_APPGE nap_NN1 and_CC barked_VVD furiously_RR ._. 
Amanda_NP1 whirled_VVD around_RP and_CC wagged_VVD her_APPGE finger_NN1 ._. 
"_" Stop_VV0 that_CST ,_, Web_NN1 !_! 
What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY barking_VVG at_II ?_? "_" 
A_AT1 knock_NN1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 caused_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO jump_VVI ._. 
Combing_VVG her_APPGE hair_NN1 back_RP with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 moved_VVD to_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC opened_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ that_CST doctor_NN1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD yesterday_RT is_VBZ trustworthy_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN the_AT West_ND1 's_GE family_NN1 doctor_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, "_" Amanda_NP1 placed_VVD a_AT1 tray_NN1 on_II Brandon_NP1 's_GE lap_NN1 ._. 
"_" Here_RL 's_VBZ some_DD lunch_NN1 ._. "_" 
Brandon_NP1 's_GE nose_NN1 crinkled_VVD at_II the_AT sandwich_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 no_AT choice_NN1 to_TO trust_VVI him_PPHO1 since_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II nowhere_RL land_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 complained_VVD ,_, then_RT shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mean_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 pain_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 bread_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX toasted_VVN ._. "_" 
"_" Please_RR ,_, just_RR eat_VV0 the_AT sandwich_NN1 ,_, Brandon_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 became_VVD annoyed_JJ ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ._. "_" 
"_" Fine_JJ ._. 
Go_VV0 do_VD0 your_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mean_VVI to_TO hold_VVI you_PPY up_RP ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 poked_VVD his_APPGE sandwich_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 thin_JJ finger_NN1 ._. 
Feeling_VVG guilty_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 groaned_VVD and_CC snatched_VVD the_AT plate_NN1 from_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI right_JJ back_NN1 ._. "_" 
Heading_VVG for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 stole_VVD a_AT1 look_NN1 over_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 in_II time_NNT1 to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 sly_JJ grin_NN1 on_II Brandon_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
Fuming_VVG at_II his_APPGE guile_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO wonder_VVI if_CSW her_APPGE idea_NN1 would_VM work_VVI ._. 
Could_VM she_PPHS1 rely_VVI on_II his_APPGE discourteous_JJ remarks_NN2 about_II the_AT ranch_NN1 to_TO rub_VVI Noah_NP1 the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 ?_? 
Maybe_RR the_AT more_RRR Noah_NP1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_TO defend_VVI the_AT ranch_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM start_VVI to_TO realize_VVI how_RGQ much_DA1 he_PPHS1 really_RR cared_VVN about_II it_PPH1 and_CC would_VM n't_XX leave_VVI ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR hope_VVI this_DD1 realization_NN1 would_VM happen_VVI soon_RR ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX much_DA1 time_NNT1 ._. 
"_" Maria_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY ,_, but_CCB our_APPGE guest_NN1 has_VHZ sent_VVN back_RP his_APPGE sandwich_NN1 ._. 
Said_VVD he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ it_PPH1 toasted_VVD ,_, "_" Amanda_NP1 placed_VVD the_AT plate_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 on_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 counter_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI ._. "_" 
"_" Everybody_PN1 move_VV0 away_RL !_! "_" 
Maria_NP1 started_VVD to_TO lift_VVI Amanda_NP1 from_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, but_CCB found_VVD the_AT task_NN1 difficult_JJ for_IF a_AT1 short_JJ old_JJ woman_NN1 like_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
"_" Need_VV0 some_DD help_VVI ,_, Maria_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Yes_UH ,_, Amos_NP1 ,_, please_RR help_VV0 me_PPIO1 lift_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ immediately_RR grateful_JJ that_CST Amos_NP1 appeared_VVD ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA Amanda_NP1 was_VBDZ being_VBG hoisted_VVN off_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 opened_VVD ._. 
Grabbing_VVG Maria_NP1 's_GE jacket_NN1 collar_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 gasped_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? "_" 
"_" You_PPY fainted_VVD ,_, dear_UH ,_, "_" Maria_NP1 helped_VVD Amos_NP1 walk_VVI Amanda_NP1 to_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ chair_NN1 ,_, thankful_JJ the_AT crowd_NN1 was_VBDZ dispersing_VVG ._. 
