He Cut Me Out of Christmas Completely — Only to Arrive at My Ranch Gate Days Later With a Realtor in Tow.

if this place wasn’t as far from them as I thought?

Two days later, my phone rang. Dad.

I hadn’t heard his voice since before Christmas. My thumb hovered over the answer button, but old habits won. I answered.

“Olivia,” he said, like he was speaking through a frown. “You bought property.”

Not a question. An accusation.

“Word travels fast,” I said lightly.continue reading …