Chapter 1
Drovers Back Road...
"So how was school?" Stevie asks.
"It was okay.. " Xander replies.
"Why just okay?"
"Our class is talking about our Daddy's but I don't have daddy so I was left out." He sniffles.
"Oh Wombat, I think it's time for a little talk."
Stevie pulls her ute over on the side of the road.
"Xander, your daddy was a great man. He was a rodeo star, a hard worker and one of the best farmers ever. When he found out that I was having you, he jumped out of his chair and started cheering because he was so happy. He loved you very much and he I'm sure he wished he got to meet you. Now I want to show you something."
Stevie opens the glove box and pulls out a video camera.
"Before Daddy died, he left you a message. Would you like to see it?"
He nods his head.
She clicks play and looks at his little face.
His eyes become glassy as he watches on.
God he looks like Alex, she thinks.
As the video comes to an end, Xander hugs into Stevie and sobs. She strokes his hair and cries with him.
"Daddy told me to look after you Mummy so I will take good care of you and do everything you say."
Stevie smiles as a tear spills down her cheek.
"Good boy. Now let's stop being sookies and head on home."