Time to talk, time to look, time to share. Since they had both rented cabins in the Donner Lake area, they were able to keep their relationship low-key and off everyone’s radar. Not even Kim knew they were riding together every day. Amanda looked forward to their rides more than she would consciously acknowledge. Without meaning to, she looked for him everywhere at the camp—what was he doing? Where would he be going with the mustangs? Several more horses had been donated to the camp, so Colt had a few more weeks of work. That gave them the time together they needed and soon wanted. Walking their horses along a back trail one day, he told her of his grandmother’s recent phone call. “So she asked me if I had met Deborah Kerr yet.” Amanda laughed. “I like your grandmother. She’s interested without the nosy factor. What did you tell her?” “I told her, ‘Yes’. It’s not nice to lie to your grandmother. Besides, she would have found out anyway. She’s good at this.” He laughed.
