"Honey, you have to eat something." Jack said placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I was the reason he left." She mumbled. "And now he's probably gone again. And it's all my fault now too." She stood up from the table.
"Amy?"
"I'm going for a ride."
"You can't blame yourself. Ty's not the type to stick around. He's not likely to change, Amy." He said.
"Like Dad and Lou?"
He sighed. "She was who you were talking to this morning."
"Why can't they make up?" Amy sat back down at the table.
"Sometimes it's not that easy."
"Grandpa? This is different." Amy said catching his hint.
"I'm just saying."
"I asked him to stay. But...guess he choose not too." She rested her chin on her elbow. Jack smiled at her.
"Can I ask you something?" Amy asked hesitant.
Tim looked up from where he was brushing his horse. "Sure."
"Why did you and Lou stop talking?"
"Amy..."
"You forgave Grandpa for kicking you out. You both kinda get along now."
"It's not the same thing, Amy." He pressed looking sternly. "Are we gonna go for a trail ride or not?" He said putting his brush down.
"I realize you think of me as your little girl but I'm 19 years old. And I'm aware your mad at Lou for getting pregnant and marrying an oil guy. But I'm the one who's taking the brunt of it. She's avoiding Heartland cause she's afraid of running into you. It's not fair to me. I miss her."
"Amy..." Tim started.
"I can't even talk to her on the phone without Grandpa seeming weird about it. I don't get it."
"Amy, it's complicated. And it's not easy to change your ways. Lou is partly to blame here too. And I don't mean for ending up pregnant."
Amy sighed. "Why does everyone always say everything's complianted when it's not? All you have to do is forgive her."
Tim smiled and pulled her into a hug. "I wish it was that easy."
Her own words played over in her head. Maybe it was the same. Lou had disappointed their dad in the same way Ty had disappointed her. It was hard for her. It seemed like everyone was moving away and everything was changing. Ty leaving, her dad getting shot, Lou getting pregnant and deciding to marry Peter, them moving to Vancouver for Peter's job, Caleb's accident, Jack proposing to Lisa, them getting married, her getting hurt falling off Spartan, Caleb proposing, her dad's secret and him moving away to be with his girlfriend. She wanted things to be like they use too.
"Amy?" She looked up noticing Caleb trying to get her attention.
"Yeah?"
"What's the matter?" He asked looking across the table at her.
"Nothing. Why?"
"Cause you seem a million miles away. And I asked you how it went with your Dad. And usually if it involves a horse your so excited to tell me about it."
She nodded. "I am excited. The horse is amazing. He wants me to race him."
"Wow! Amy, that's great." He reached and grabbed her hand.
Amy smiled. "I might need your help with him."
"Of course. I always love helping you. Plus it gives me an excuse to hang out more."
"You don't need an excuse. Besides you work for Jack. You're around all the time anyway." She laughed.
"Amy..." Caleb said getting serious. "I know we've talked about this subject before and you said you'd bring it up when your ready. But..." He watched Amy. "I'm not asking, just saying. Do you even wanna marry me?"
"Of course I do. I love you." She said as he finished his question. "It's just...well, with Ty returning... it's complicated." She said hoping he understood.
"I'm not asking you to elope right now. I just wanna know if you see our relationship going further then this. I wanna settle down. Buy some land. Raise some cattle. Have a couple kids."
Amy nodded. "I'm only 19, Caleb. I'm not denying it. That sounds wonderful but your older then I am by three years. You've had longer to think about this. I'm still trying to figure out what I want. But I know more then ever I want you." She wasn't sure of anything. Sure she loved him more then anything. And if he would have asked all this a week ago, before Ty showed up. She was sure she would have said yes. Yet, watching him ride away that afternoon. Away from her, again. She knew Caleb was the right choice. He wouldn't hurt her like Ty did. "Yes! I wanna marry you." She blurred out.
"Really?" He grinned. Amy nodded happily. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a small box. He slid it across the table toward her.
Amy smiled questionably at him. She picked up the small box and opened it. Inside the engagement ring Caleb had proposed to her with months earlier. It was on a silver chain. She pulled it from the box. "Caleb..."
"Consider it a promise."
"I love it. Thank you." She handed it to him. "Can you?" She pulled her hair off to the side and turned slightly so he could put the necklace on her.
Caleb smiled touching the ring once she had faced him again. "It's almost as beautiful as you." Amy blushed. "I love you."
"I love you too." Caleb said as he pulled her in for a kiss.