It seemed like all a rancher ever did was ride along his fences and mend weak lines or broken posts. Tim was out for the second day in a row staring down loose wires that bowed almost to the ground. He was working on tightening the second strand when the sound of a truck caught his attention. He turned toward the old dirt road almost directly behind him to see Jack's old beige and tan Chevy pull up alongside him. Tim sighed and stopped what he was doing as Jack climbed out and came to meet him.

"Oh, here we go." Tim could tell from the look on Jack's face that he was about to get hounded for something and there was only one thing lately that could be the cause for it.

"I was wondering when you'd come to drop the hammer and tell me just how terrible of a father I've been." Tim clapped his hands together in anticipation for whatever speech Jack was about to give him. "I know what you're going to say, Jack. In fact, I can probably tell myself off better than you."

Jack stopped in front of his former son-in-law and stared at him with a narrow gaze. "Is that so? Well, then let's hear it." Jack raised his arms to Tim, inviting him to speak up.

"It's not my place to be telling Amy how to live her life. She's a married adult now, living out on her own and getting ready to start a family. I'm her father and I should be there to support her instead of trying to dictate how she lives her life." Tim raised his brow when he finished, waiting for Jack's nod of approval. He received a nod, but it wasn't quite that amicable.

"That's right: it's not your place and it's none of your business what Amy and Ty do with their life together. You gave her away to him at their wedding, do you remember that? That was almost a year ago and you chose now to make a big stink about Amy not reaching her potential? In my mind she's far exceeded her potential already. She and Ty have been talking about a family since long before they were married. You know it and I know it and now they're finally starting one."

"I just don't want her missing out on opportunities because she's too busy having babies and what if she decides to stop working with problem horses to be a full-time mom? Then what? Sure she might enjoy it for a few years maybe but you and I both know she'll be miserable."

"I very much doubt Amy will give up living her dream, but even if she does, there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it. The bottom line is that this is Amy's decision. Not yours, not mine. She's going to do what she thinks is best for her and her family. And right now, it seems like best is keeping you at arm's length."

Jack knew Amy's distance was hurtful to Tim, but of course he tried not to show it. Even now he didn't say anything and just sniffed and moved his gaze over Jack's shoulder, resting his hands on his hips and shifting his weight.

"I just don't know if I can sit back and watch her trade in her gift for motherhood. She has something special, Jack. I don't want to see it wasted."

"I know you don't. None of us do. But we know Amy and helping those horses will always be in her heart. But right now her heart is being given to another and that baby is going to be your next grandchild. So I suggest if you ever want to see him or her, you man-up and come over to the house tonight for dinner. She and Ty went up to Calgary today for an ultrasound so I imagine they'll have some pictures to share of that grandbaby. Might be a good way to make amends." Though it had been going on for a few weeks, no one wanted this rift in the family to continue. They had too many over the years that an event like bringing a new member into the Bartlett-Fleming-Morris-Borden family should be bringing them together, not tearing them apart.

Tim looked at Jack for a long moment before the older man gave him a parting nod and turned to head back to his truck. Tim rubbed his hand over his face and sighed, knowing he needed to make things right with his daughter and son-in-law. He knew Jack was right: it wasn't any of his business what Amy and Ty did with their lives. He just hated that his shoes had been filled in both of his daughters' lives when it felt like he had just come back into them.

Tim was glad for the distraction from this heavy moment when his cell rang, pulling one of his work gloves off to dig it out of his pocket and see Lou calling. "Hey Lou."

"Dad. Is grandpa with you?" She sounded panicked and upset as if she was fighting tears, which had Tim suddenly standing straight and raising his eyes to Jack.

"Jack! Hold on a sec! What's wrong, Lou? What happened?" he asked, walking across the field to meet up with Jack who stopped and turned to look at Tim with a concerned frown.

"It's Amy. She was in an accident."

"What? I-is she okay? What kind of an accident?" Tim pointed at the truck for Jack to get in while he ran around to the other side and climbed in as well.

"Ty said she was hit by a car. He said she was going to be okay, but it was pretty bad. She's at the hospital in Calgary."

"We're on our way. We'll swing by to pick you up." Tim shut his phone and looked over at a confused, yet worried Jack, with a devastated expression. "Amy's in the hospital," Tim explained, further informing Jack of Lou's call as Jack threw the Chevy into gear and tore back down the road to Heartland to pick up Lou then make their way to the city.