Ellie's POV:
I couldn't believe the tree was gone. My last connection with my dad was completely destroyed. I shouldn't have yelled at Ryder. He was just trying to make me feel better.
After a while, I ran to the pick up. It was destroyed, so I had to run into
Town. When I got there, I saw some people lifting a tree off of a car.
Off multiple cars actually.
I helped them with some and when we got one off of one of the smashed cars, I looked in the window, and saw my mother. My motionless, pale mother. She passed on. She was with my dad now.
I ran back to the farm and when I got there, Ryder was trying to clean up. He saw me and I ran into his arms. "She's gone." I cried. He hugged me tight. I could've stayed there in his embrace forever.
We cleaned up most of the mess, then went inside and just sat in the living room in silence. "Both my parents are dead." I choked on my own words as tears streamed down my face.
"You still have me." Ryder comforted me. "Ryder, you'll probably leave when you find a better job or-" I started but he cut me off. "I'm not leaving you. I never will." He said in all seriousness. I rested my head on his chest and snuggled next to him. He put his arm around me and hugged me. "I love you." I sighed. I eventually fell asleep because I was so emotionally exhausted.
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Born with Boots
Teen FictionEllie had loved horses from the start. Her dad took her to a rodeo when she was 3. Her and her dad were best friends. They hunted every few days together. They rode horses and did all the chores. One day, an unexpected change happens, and Ellie has...
