So she said goodbye to the others. A few hugs. A few warm nods. No drama. No scenes. Just calm goodbyes.
When it came to Rae, she didn't say much. Just gave him a small smile. Nothing extra. Just a look. Just enough to make him wonder.
Then she rode off on her horse. Steady pace. Wind in her hair. No looking back.
Rae watched her go, arms crossed, standing in the same spot for a while even after she disappeared beyond the trees.
He had this gut feeling.
A sharp little voice in his head telling him she wasn't just leaving to see her kid. There was more to it.
A bruise on her pride maybe. A little jealousy. A little heartbreak.
Yeah, she was hurt. She had to be. That smile wasn't her usual one. It didn't reach her eyes.
But Rae wasn't too worried. He was confident. Too confident maybe.
'It's alright. She just needs some time. I can tame her again. She'll come back. They always come back.'
He believed it.
He was sure of it.
