CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

I walked up to the door and paused. A female companion or his horse?

To the extent that you love and care for your animals, it is incredible. No, there was certainly a woman's voice, so he must be with someone.

For better hearing, I creep around to the stable's open door. I feel like a fifteen-year-old stalker and despise myself for getting involved with this crap.

I don't think I'm suited for a life in agriculture. Therefore I want to return to my engineering career shortly. The words he uses are ones I overhear.

She chortles, "It wasn't humorous;."

"Rufus, the dog, is like a baby to me, but I adore all animals." The words "he's with Saika" caused my jaw to drop.

He is just another single guy to her, but he knows she is one of my closest friends.

Oh, what a fucking toad!

I want to rush in and pull out his eyes, but I must restrain myself. That's the sad truth of affairs: you're stuck handling all this drama yourself. I couldn't yell and scream; I had to keep it together or lose every