Chapter 2:
Ty rolled over onto his stomach and groaned as his alarm clock screamed at him to get moving. He rolled back over and hit snooze. Lying sprawled on his back he studied the boards that lined the ceiling.

He had another exam this morning and then he promised to help Amy with Clyde and Bonnie. He smiled thinking of Amy. Just yesterday she had reached for his hand after Holly was born. They were getting better, closer. He could feel it.

His snooze went off again, startling him. He grumbled swinging his legs over the side of his bed and pulling on a clean shirt. He grabbed his back pack of a chair and ran down the loft stairs.

He paused before leaving the barn and decided to check on Harley.

"Hey boy" he whispered to him. Harley nickered and nudged his pockets, expecting treats.

"Sorry, not this time" he laughed, "Tell you what though, I'll take you on a trail ride later."

He gave Harley one last pat before turning around and ran directly into Amy.

"Hey, trying to scare me or something" he teased

Amy didn't respond and avoiding making eye contact she said "I need to, uh, feed the horses" and quickly turned away.

Ty could tell hers eyes were swollen. "Is something wrong?"

"I'm fine"

He didn't believe her. He bit his lip, he was going to be really late if he didn't leave now. He would have to talk to her later. He jogged out to his truck, hopped in, and drove off.

Amy stood against the wall in the feed room until she heard him drive off. She let herself slide to the floor and pulled her knees up to her chest and let the tears run freely.

"Why am I crying?" she asked herself. She didn't know. She felt so confused and alone. Why wouldn't go away.