would never hurt me. Lying in my
bed, my heart breaking, I cry myself to sleep.
Dylan, walking across the yard to his room
above the barn, shakes his head. This is going to be a long, slow
road. At least she is seeking help from a counselor. He will just
have to be patient. She will definitely be worth the wait.
CHAPTER 5
Around noon the following day, a red BMW
pulls into the drive. Since Barry was notified by the guards at the
front gate that Stump was on his way to the house with another man,
he and Dylan are waiting in the drive. As soon as the car comes
into view, Dylan recognizes Bear as the man in the passenger seat.
He hurries to the front door and yells, "Skye, your car is here and
you have a guest!"
I am walking through the front door just as
the car pulls to a stop and I am surprised to see Bear stepping out
into the winter sunlight. I run forward and throw my arms around
the giant of a man hugging him tightly. Bear wraps me in his arms,
swings me around in a circle before setting me on my feet. "These
folks treating you right?" he asks.
"Yes, I love it here. I am so happy to see
you! I didn't think you would ever leave Montana. Let me introduce
you." I grab his giant hand in mine and drag him over to where
Dylan and Barry are standing. "Barry, this is my friend Bear."
He holds out his hand to Barry, "Clarence
Kincaid."
"Bear, I'm glad to meet you. I'm Barry
Farrady. Welcome to my home. It's a real honor to finally meet the
famous Clarence Kincaid."
Blushing from head to toe and turning to
Scoot Bear extends his hand and says, "I'm glad to see you again
Scoot. Thank you for delivering Skye here unharmed."
"It was my pleasure, but it was Skye that
saved my life on that journey." Smiling at me he says, "She killed
a mountain lion with one shot just as he was pouncing on me. Then
she stitched me up like a pro before gutting, skinning, and cooking
the animal for our dinner."
Grinning at me Bear says, "I'm proud of you
girl. I knew you could do it!" Then he hugs me tight again.
Stump has been standing in the background
observing the others.
When he sees the other two former Marines
come out of the barn, he hollers for them to join the group. As
they approach Stump says, "Goose, Pinky, I want you to meet my
father, Clarence Kincaid."
Every mouth drops open and then Bear says as
he extends his hand to Goose, "Clarence Kincaid, I'm pleased to
meet you."
After shaking the big man's hand, Pinky says,
"Stump, I cannot believe we spent every day of eight years with you
and you never one time told us Clarence Kincaid is your father. I
thought we are your friends."
Grinning Stump says, "Well, I didn't think it
was right to tell you guys something my Dad didn't even know. I was
born after he left for Vietnam and he didn't know my Mom was
pregnant."
Barry speaks up, "Shut up Pinky, you know we
all have our secrets. The important thing is that Bear has come for
a visit. Sir, would you prefer to sleep with the guys over in their
quarters in the barn or would you prefer to stay in the house with
the rest of us?"
Smiling Bear says, "I think I will probably
be more comfortable with the guys."
"Fine, we'll expect all of you for dinner at
six. Don't be late!" says Barry.
He gives me one last hug then follows the
guys to their hangout over the barn.
Dylan takes my hand and says, "Well, what do
you know? It never even crossed my mind that Stump was his son.
Small world, isn't it?"
Smiling I say, "He is one of the nicest
people I have ever met. Stump has quite a legacy to live up to. Do
you think he is up to it?"
Dylan says, "Oh yeah, Stump is as good as
they come. I'm happy for him. I wonder if they are going to head
for Phoenix to see his Mom. She is a great person too. She works in
a psychiatric unit at a hospital in Phoenix that deals strictly
with returning veterans that suffer from PTSD, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder."
Hesitating for a minute, I feel a light blush
coloring my face as I say, "Dylan, thank you for
bed, my heart breaking, I cry myself to sleep.
Dylan, walking across the yard to his room
above the barn, shakes his head. This is going to be a long, slow
road. At least she is seeking help from a counselor. He will just
have to be patient. She will definitely be worth the wait.
CHAPTER 5
Around noon the following day, a red BMW
pulls into the drive. Since Barry was notified by the guards at the
front gate that Stump was on his way to the house with another man,
he and Dylan are waiting in the drive. As soon as the car comes
into view, Dylan recognizes Bear as the man in the passenger seat.
He hurries to the front door and yells, "Skye, your car is here and
you have a guest!"
I am walking through the front door just as
the car pulls to a stop and I am surprised to see Bear stepping out
into the winter sunlight. I run forward and throw my arms around
the giant of a man hugging him tightly. Bear wraps me in his arms,
swings me around in a circle before setting me on my feet. "These
folks treating you right?" he asks.
"Yes, I love it here. I am so happy to see
you! I didn't think you would ever leave Montana. Let me introduce
you." I grab his giant hand in mine and drag him over to where
Dylan and Barry are standing. "Barry, this is my friend Bear."
He holds out his hand to Barry, "Clarence
Kincaid."
"Bear, I'm glad to meet you. I'm Barry
Farrady. Welcome to my home. It's a real honor to finally meet the
famous Clarence Kincaid."
Blushing from head to toe and turning to
Scoot Bear extends his hand and says, "I'm glad to see you again
Scoot. Thank you for delivering Skye here unharmed."
"It was my pleasure, but it was Skye that
saved my life on that journey." Smiling at me he says, "She killed
a mountain lion with one shot just as he was pouncing on me. Then
she stitched me up like a pro before gutting, skinning, and cooking
the animal for our dinner."
Grinning at me Bear says, "I'm proud of you
girl. I knew you could do it!" Then he hugs me tight again.
Stump has been standing in the background
observing the others.
When he sees the other two former Marines
come out of the barn, he hollers for them to join the group. As
they approach Stump says, "Goose, Pinky, I want you to meet my
father, Clarence Kincaid."
Every mouth drops open and then Bear says as
he extends his hand to Goose, "Clarence Kincaid, I'm pleased to
meet you."
After shaking the big man's hand, Pinky says,
"Stump, I cannot believe we spent every day of eight years with you
and you never one time told us Clarence Kincaid is your father. I
thought we are your friends."
Grinning Stump says, "Well, I didn't think it
was right to tell you guys something my Dad didn't even know. I was
born after he left for Vietnam and he didn't know my Mom was
pregnant."
Barry speaks up, "Shut up Pinky, you know we
all have our secrets. The important thing is that Bear has come for
a visit. Sir, would you prefer to sleep with the guys over in their
quarters in the barn or would you prefer to stay in the house with
the rest of us?"
Smiling Bear says, "I think I will probably
be more comfortable with the guys."
"Fine, we'll expect all of you for dinner at
six. Don't be late!" says Barry.
He gives me one last hug then follows the
guys to their hangout over the barn.
Dylan takes my hand and says, "Well, what do
you know? It never even crossed my mind that Stump was his son.
Small world, isn't it?"
Smiling I say, "He is one of the nicest
people I have ever met. Stump has quite a legacy to live up to. Do
you think he is up to it?"
Dylan says, "Oh yeah, Stump is as good as
they come. I'm happy for him. I wonder if they are going to head
for Phoenix to see his Mom. She is a great person too. She works in
a psychiatric unit at a hospital in Phoenix that deals strictly
with returning veterans that suffer from PTSD, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder."
Hesitating for a minute, I feel a light blush
coloring my face as I say, "Dylan, thank you for
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