Kate Sherwood - Dark Horse 1.1 - Sometimes You Just Know Read Free

had to take it today." Justin really doesn't expect her to care about this. The scam is obviously exposed, but still, it seems worth a try. "We brought the trailer today, and it was quite a drive. I don't want to come back when you've decided that you want to sell." He leans in a little, tries to sound less confident. "And, honestly, once my mother starts in on me about what a bad idea this is… I doubt the offer's going to be on the table for long, you know?" He pulls back, and glances over to where Dan is walking the horse. "I don't know what I'm thinking, really. I mean, he's worse than green, isn't he, because he's got some really bad habits…." Justin shakes his head. "You know what? I really don't need the headache. Nevermind…." And he makes himself turn to leave. He's taken a few steps and is just about to kick himself for misplaying the situation when he hears Carol speak.

"Wait. Four thousand? I honestly…" She sounds defeated. "ISometimes You Just Know | Kate Sherwood
honestly can't do four thousand. I paid that for him, and I had to pay for the vet check, and boarding him for a month, and riding fees…"
    Justin thinks about it for a second, and is about to offer a little more, and then he remembers Wendy's experience with this woman. "Yeah, okay then, I guess I can't buy him. I only have the four thousand." He turns to walk away again, and again she speaks up. This time she sounds angry.
"Fine. Four thousand, done. I've had enough of this crap."
    Justin doesn't really know what crap she's talking about, and doesn't bother to ask. "Okay, four thousand." He extends his hand, and she shakes it with a distinct lack of grace. "My bank has a branch in town—I can be back in twenty minutes with cash."
    "Yeah, fine. And you load him up and take him with you today, or else you pay for his damn board." She looks around the stable yard in disgust.
    Justin follows her eyes, assessing the stable set-up. It's not high class, but it's clean and tidy, and there's nothing that makes it unsuitable or unsafe for horses. If he was looking for somewhere to board a horse, he could do worse. It makes Justin wonder what Carol and Dan are really up to. If they were total scammers, they probably should have chosen a ritzier-looking place, somewhere that would appeal to their target audience. Or somewhere cheaper, so they could save their money. This place looks like a good place for someone who cares about horses but is on a tight budget.
    Justin calls his attention back to the matter at hand. "No, we can take him with us. I'll be back soon." He heads out towards the cars, and finds Molly and Wendy waiting in the parking lot. Wendy looks confused, Molly amused. Molly speaks first.
"So, that was a bit of a deviation from the plan…." She waits for an explanation.

"Yeah, sorry, it's just…." He looks over his shoulder to see ifSometimes You Just Know | Kate Sherwood
anyone's listening. "Uh, I've got to go into town. Can we talk as we drive?"
    Molly nods and they all pile into the pickup. It's slow driving with a horse trailer, but Wendy had thought it was important to have it as a prop, a way to show that they were serious. She seems aggravated to think that it's going to be put to an actual purpose.
    Justin backs up carefully, and then they're out on the road and he takes a moment to put his thoughts in order. "So, the horse… I offered her four grand, she said she'd take it."
    Wendy frowns. "The horse she was asking twenty thousand for? She's going to give it to you for four?" She seems to realize the implications of this. "Does that mean that Wellington… I should only have paid four thousand for him?"
    Justin looks at his mother, who shrugs. She tries to answer the question, assuming rightly that she'll be a little more gentle than Justin. Even so, it's not an easy thing to hear, Justin expects. "Sweetie…you probably shouldn't have paid anything for Wellington. He's…he's got nice coloring and a pretty face, but he's really