She Proposed Marriage to Silent Rancher to Stop Her Aunt—He Said Yes Before She Finished Asking

Chapter 12

Margaret eventually apologized.

Not dramatically.

Not publicly.

She simply arrived at the ranch one spring morning and asked to speak with Clara.

“I was wrong.”

Clara looked at her.

“Yes.”

Margaret sighed.

“You don’t make forgiveness easy.”

“You didn’t make anger easy.”

Margaret smiled faintly.

Then she looked toward Elias.

“He really loves you.”

Clara smiled.

“Yes.”

“I didn’t understand that.”

“Neither did I at first.”

Margaret nodded.

“I hope you’re happy.”

Clara looked at Elias.

“I am.”

Margaret left.

Clara watched her carriage disappear.

Elias stood beside her.

“Do you forgive her?”

“Not yet.”

He nodded.

“That’s all right.”

Clara looked at him.

“You don’t think I should?”

“I don’t decide that.”

She smiled.

“That is why I love you.”