Sorry about the later than planned upload, although I'm going to start uploading once a week, every Sunday, unless a chapter is finished sooner. I've loved all the reviews, and I'm pleased to reply to some this week! They've all been so encouraging, so thank you!

Guest chapter 9 . Nov 26

get Georgie to forgive & reunite with Wyatt to try to help solve there problem?
Get Wyatt to get off his high horse & help Georgie sove her problem?
more please...

My response

Georgie's not the issue anymore, but she caused some issues, as you find in this chapter. But you can't blame Wyatt, as I would be upset too. It's all a huge mess, and talking needs to be done, so maybe that's coming soon? I can't say...;)

And more, of course!

HL Lover 4ever chapter 9 . 16h ago

I LOVE the part where Georgie saw Wyatt come back in and she genuinely smiled to him for the first time in weeks! The love is still there, I can feel it! She's finally letting herself feel again, yay :)) I can't wait for the next chapter! seems really interesting!

My response

There's always love there, and just because it's not expressed it doesn't mean it's gone. Good for you for noticing! You'll find that in this chapter, your take on Georgie may change, and you'll realized Wyatt's not acting for no reason.

And thanks so much, I love reviews like this!

Bobby chapter 8 . Nov 25

I started this when you first published it and really didn't like it. I just gave is another shot and really enjoyed it. I didn't post anything then but please keep going.

My response

I'm so glad you gave it another shot! That means so much! Thanks you so much!

Guest chapter 8 . Nov 24

Your story is fine, keep it going, getting over being told what Georgie was told is never easy and does take time. Georgie has always been driven by emotional triggers. She probably could use s9me professional counseling but a close knit family may do the trick.

My response

I will keep it going, until it ends (cry, I hope it doesn't end too soon!)

And you're right, family helps, don't they? I learned this through my own family and I'm grateful to have them in my lives (shoutout to Em (Emmett), Ben, my mom and dad for showing my what a close knit family is!

GKB chapter 8 . Nov 24

Sweet chapter, can't wait for lyndy plan to come together?
more please...

My response

Oh you just wait for Lyndy's plan to take action...

Here's the chapter, and because it took longer to upload, it's longer for you to read! Yay!

***Also, there's some sexual related thoughts, nothing mature (at least what I consider mature) related but definitely teen, which is why this story is now rated T. Thanks, and just you be the judge of what you want to read.

Chapter 10 - Reconsidered Decisions

By the next day, it seemed Georgie was almost allergic to speaking. She said very little and even Wyatt was starting to wonder what was wrong. Not that he said that out loud. But Ty could tell by his body language that he wanted to ask his wife what was wrong.

But Ty's mind was also on other things. He and Amy had scheduled to leave for a Vet Clinic in Vancouver, then a visit to New York to see Lou. Originally, Caleb and Cass were gonna watch Lyndy, TJ and Lily, but since Georgie and Wyatt were staying, maybe it would just be easier if they kept an eye on the kids. Plus, Cass had to take over at the clinic, so it would only be Caleb with four kids. Which was asking a lot, considering when Ty and Amy watched Esme, she was easy. They forgot she was there sometimes, she was so quiet.

"Amy, can I talk to you for a minute?" Ty asked, motioning for them to leave the kitchen. The entire family was currently having breakfast at the small kitchen table. Actually, only food was on the table, TJ and Lily were sitting on the counter and Georgie and Wyatt were standing off to the side.

"Yeah, sure. Is there a problem?" Amy looked concerned for a moment.

"No, but you know how we're leaving for Vancouver tonight? And how the kids were supposed to go with Cass and Caleb? Well since Georgie and Wyatt are here anyways, can't they watch them for a few days? It's not much different when we're here, except someone would need a closer eye on Lily." Ty said.

"That sounds great," Amy agreed. "Good thing you came up with this idea, because Caleb texted me to say that he's gotta go out of town to talk at the rodeo clinic down in the US, and that he didn't think he'd be able to take all three of our kids, plus Esme with him, while Cass takes over for you at the clinic."

"Oh, glad we have a second option then! The kids will like sleeping in their own beds better anyways. Let's go ask Wyatt and Georgie now." Ty said, turning and heading back into the kitchen.

Georgie looked up from the table as the couple re-entered the kitchen. "Did I hear you want me and Wyatt to watch the kids when you go to Vancouver and New York?"

Amy nodded, quickly explaining what she and Ty had originally planned. "But since you two would already be here, would you mind keeping an eye on them? We'll leave money so that you guys can go to Maggie's a few times, and the kids make their own lunches, as you saw last week. What do say?"

Wyatt quickly looked at Georgie. "I'm in if she is," he said, offering a small smile at Georgie.

"I'm in too." Georgie smiled back. "It'll be fun."

"Thanks guys! We'd better go pack, and give Caleb a call. I'll be back to give you more details in a little bit." Amy raced for her room, desperate to finish packing before Wyatt and Georgie changed their minds.

Ty laughed to himself, and followed Amy into their bedroom. "I'm really looking forward to just us this week," he said, wrapping his arms around his wife from behind. He covered her busy hands with his own, which made her freeze. She felt lips on the back of her neck and wondered why on earth he had to pick now to act like this.

"Ty, we have to pack! And I don't know about you, but I'd rather finish this tonight in the hotel, where we have no chance of prying eyes." Amy turned and faced her husband. "Also, I'm looking forward to this week as well."

Ty sighed. He knew it would be a long shot to distract Amy from packing of all things. "Fine, but don't think I'm gonna let you get off easy," he warned, a sparkle in his eyes.

"Wouldn't dream of it." Amy pretended to look all innocent as Ty's eyes opened wide. Where had his naive wife gone?

Ty was really turned on by this point, and it was all he could do to not shove Amy up against the wall and have his wicked, wicked way with her. But he also was aware of the fact that Jack's old room, now theirs, had no lock on the door. And he and Amy hadn't gotten around to getting one, although that was definitely in his thoughts now. Also, their plane was set to leave in five hours, with or without them on it. So he settled for a quick kiss to her lips, then ducked into the bathroom to have a shower.

Amy smiled to herself, then continued to pack her bags. Back in the kitchen, Wyatt was helping TJ with his math homework, and Georgie was busy emptying the dishwasher.

"Wanna go to the barn? I'll show you how I can ride my pony if you want," Lily asked, when the last glass had been put away.

Georgie smiled. "Sure, TJ, Wyatt, you guys wanna join us?"

Wyatt response was quick and showed no kindness like what he had had minutes earlier. "I'm going to grab a shower actually," Wyatt said, leaving the kitchen abruptly. Watching him leave without a second glance made Georgie want to hide herself in Lily's room and cry, but she had cried enough. That was the before Georgie. Now she was trying to start over, but that didn't mean she didn't have feeling either.

Trying not to sound upset in front of the kids, Georgie turned to her other cousin. "TJ, what about you? You finished the homework yet?"

Nodding TJ, jumped up from his chair. "Let's go! C'mon Lily, I'll race you!" Pushing away from the table, TJ grabbed his boots from under the bench. Lily had an advantage; her shoes were already on from her playing outside with Rover earlier that morning. She took off, with TJ making up from the lost time in speed. They neared the barn, and finished with a close tie. No one was there to judge, so the pair called it a tie, although TJ liked to believe he won.

Georgie followed her cousins outside, and when she entered the barn, both kids were in Princess's stall setting her up with a saddle and giving her a groom. "Looks good Lily," Georgie commented. She smiled and turned to TJ. "Why don't you tack Arlo up? Will Lyndy mind if I borrow Farland? I thought we could go for a trail ride." The words were out of her mouth before she remembered what happened last time she been near a horse. But the thought of making her cousins happy won her over. Plus, these horse must be gentle, if kids as young as six were riding them!

"Lyndy wouldn't mind at all, and that's a great idea!" Lily was first to answer. TJ just nodded, but Georgie thought he looked a little green. Odd, Georgie thought. She had a feeling something was up, but Lily distracted her before she could say anything.

"I'll help you tack up Farland, TJ can you grab the saddle?" Lily was already skipping into Farland's stall. She clipped a lead rope to his halter and lead him into the space between stalls. This made it easier to brush both sides, and put on the tack.

Georgie slipped on the saddle and made sure the girth was tight. TJ was slowly tacking up Arlo, and Lily couldn't help but wonder if he was thinking about the last time he went for a trail ride. When he ran back to the house to grab a sweatshirt, Georgie turned to Lily. "Do you know why TJ's acting so strange about going for a ride? I thought he loved riding?"

Lily nodded. "He does, but last time he went for a trail ride, he and Caleb and Cass's daughter Esme, got lost. According to Esme, he was pretty freaked out. He's probably thinking he's going to get lost again, since he hasn't been out on the trails since then," Lily explained.

"Oh," Georgie's voice trailed off. No wonder he was a bit timid. Georgie totally understood now and wished she could help him in some way. He was like her in a way, afraid to try something again after an incident had happened. Georgie would never admit this to anyone, although she was sure Wyatt knew, but she was scared and unsure of competing and going to jumping competitions again. And doctors offices too. Not to mention the fact of kids. Just being around her cousins made her regret whatever she said to Wyatt about babies and him being a dad. Truth was, she had been awful to him, telling him that if he couldn't have helped protect her with that dangerous horse, what good would be around kids of their own? She had blamed him for her injuries, when it had been her fault for approaching Afleet Desire in the first place. Yelled at him for being the reason all the bad things had happened to her. Blew him off when he had apologized and wished he could take away all my pain. Accused him of setting up Afleet to hurt her, just to see the pain in her eyes. No wonder he was acting all spacious now. It wasn't his fault he couldn't find any way to be polite anymore, it was Georgie's for ruining his attempt to be kind previously.

Lily was looking at Georgie with curiosity as she just stared and remembered, when TJ reappeared in the entrance to the barn. "You guys still wanting to go on a ride?"

Georgie stood up and walked over to TJ, putting her arm around him. "I think it'll be good to get back in the saddle, don't you think?" She said, giving him a small side hug. TJ's heartbeat quickened as he thought about getting back into the woods. The ring was no problem, as there was no way to get lost on an open field. But last time he went into the woods he thought he'd never see his family again once they got lost. He didn't want that to happen again, so he was trying to avoid to woods as much as possible, even to just take the trash out. The garbage can was just on the edge of the forest, and that was too close to the woods for his liking.

But he couldn't show he was scared to his cousin and younger sister of all people, so he sucked in a breath and nodded. "Okay, let's go."

Georgie was proud that TJ seemed to get over his fear right then and there, yet it surprised her. No one just got over themselves like that. Georgie thought for a second, then realized he must be putting on a brave face for her and Lily. "TJ, do you want to go for a ride? We can always stay home?"

TJ shook his head really fast. "No, it's okay. Let's just get this over with." he said the last part under his breath, but Georgie was close enough to hear. TJ walked away from his cousin and grabbed Arlo's reins. Georgie shrugged and gave Lily a leg up on Princess. Then she put her foot in Farland's stirrup and swung herself into the saddle. Then the threesome started walking across the driveway. But as they reached the beginning of the forest, TJ froze and halted Arlo. Georgie, who was behind TJ, pulled up beside him. Lily was in front and didn't see them stop until she was partially into the woods already, She too halted, but wondered what was keeping them back.

Georgie put her hand on TJ's shoulder. "I know what you're thinking," she said.

TJ shrugged. "Maybe."
"I know what it's like to be so scared of something, to the point where you're afraid of doing it again. But you can do this TJ. You have two of your family members with you, who love you and promise not to let you get lost. Plus, how many times do you think I've gone into the woods, only to misplace where I was? More times than you think. Yet I've overcome it. And you know Katie? She got lost when she was a year older than Lily, and you'd never know it from the way she charges into the forest head on, right? We all have our fears, but what defines us is how we face them." Georgie nudged Farland closer to Arlo, then wrapped her arm around TJ again, who melted into her.

"I"m just afraid that I'll never make it out again; that I'll see my family again if I can't find my way home," TJ confessed.

Georgie held him a little tighter. "You have me and Lily this time, and we're family. Plus, last time you were with another nine year-old, who probably was scared like you too."

"Actually, she was braver than I was. She always had faith that we'd get out, from the moment we realized we were lost." TJ said.

"Well that's good. But still, you'll be safe. I promise. You can trust me, right?"

"I know." TJ turned his head to face his older cousin. "Thanks Georgie. I love you."

Georgie froze for a second. She couldn't remember the last time someone said that to her. Surprisingly, she missed hearing it. And coming from her cousin, it felt like a step toward restarting. Maybe she need to get on her imaginary horse again and make things right with Wyatt. Because if it had been her decision to push him away, it would have to be her decision to let him back in.

Georgie smiled and gave TJ one last pat. "I love you too. Let's go catch up to Lily before she starts wondering what happened to us! And remember, I'll be here every step of the way."

TJ nodded, and side by side, he and Georgie stepped closer to the edge of the forest. It was like a huge bundle of logs had been lifted off his back, as TJ crossed the invisible line between the yard to Heartland, to the forest. And he felt fine. It might not have been a good thing that Georgie and Wyatt had showed up before, but now he was thankful for it. TJ decided right then to never be angry with anyone showing up in time of need. That was his reconsidered decision, and he was going to stick to it, no matter what.

How was that? Good, I hope. Next update hopefully up by later this week, but for sure up by next Sunday. Thanks again for all the nice reviews that I didn't respond to, and please review for this chapter too! Happy reading!

Next update/chapter

The older kids each take a kid out, and if you think about it, there's three Flemming-Borden kids, but only Georgie and Wyatt. So who shows up to take the other Flemming-Borden girl out? That's a mystery you'll have to figure out!