The Ranch Hand

The Bet

Ella: So, what's today looking like?

Beau: You're with Blain again today.

Ella: What are we doing today?

Blain: Well, I'f you're up to it we have more fence to fix.

I hold my hand up and show him that it's all healed up.

Ella: I think I can handle it.

Blain: Let's go then.

Ella: I'll see you boys later, I'm off to fix some fence.

Beau: Ella, just be a little more careful this time, will you?

Ella: Of course, I need both of these babies for later.

Beau: What in the hell you got going on later?

Ella: This hand is for Betsy, and this one is for little baby Ella.

Beau: Haha, well be careful.

Beau's POV

Jackson: I'm going to swing by and check on Betsy before I head out.

Beau: Will you make sure she gets her medicine?

Jackson: Sure thing.

Jackson walks off. Pop's is sitting on the porch, I can tell he wants to say something, so I take a seat beside him.

Beau: What?

Pops: What do you mean, what?

Beau: I can tell there's something on your mind. You want to spit it out, or talk later?

He laughs.

Pops: Hahaha, have I told you how much you remind me of your dad? Man, two Sam peas from the same damn pod.

Beau: What's on your mind?

Pops: I spoke to Elizabeth yesterday.

My heart sinks. I just know she's wanting Ella know to go back home.

Beau: Yea, what did she have to say?

Pops: Beau, she made a deal with Ella. No, I shouldn't be telling you this.

Beau: What do you mean? You can't just say something like that then not tell me. Come on, you know I can keep a secret.

Pops: Ella isn't here on vacation.

Beau: Then why is she here?

Pops: Her parents sent her out here. I really don't know the whole story, or what happen, but they made a deal with her.