  &quot;We just… had a little bit of an argument and I wouldn t want this day to end for us in that manner,&quot; I explained, my lips in a firm line.
  &quot;Well, she did fetch for Leo and rode away. I guess if anyone knows where she went, that would be you,&quot; Grandpa Ben answered, smiling as he put a hand on my shoulder. Grandpa Ben is so sure that I know where Laura would be. Perhaps I m not thinking enough. Perhaps, I m in so much of a panic, I forgot to put myself in her shoes. &quot;Well, I need to go back inside. Should you find Laura, make her come home,&quot; Grandpa Ben stood up, me following suit. &quot;If she doesn t want to come home, let her be.&quot;
  I nodded with a smile. Grandpa Ben is amazing in his ways, approaching this kind of manner with calmness and kindness. The world would be a better place with more people like him.
  Grandpa Ben proceeded back inside of 

  When we arrived, Ronald was fixing the sign for the bakery. Laura was the first to hop down and when I did, I quickly held on to Leo so he wouldn t run away.
  Ronald turned around as he heard the horses whinny and started to walk towards Laura. &quot;Laura, where have you been?!&quot; he started screaming at her. &quot;You were needed an hour ago! Why did you leave? What were you thinking?!&quot;
  I stepped out of Laura s shadow, greeting Ronald with a sarcastic smile. &quot;Hello, Ronald. How s the signage?&quot;
  Ronald quickly took a step back, startled by my presence. &quot;It s… n-none of your business,&quot; he stuttered, trying to put up a brave face in front of me.
  I stood beside Laura and Grandpa Ben came out from the shop. He started looking around for Ronald and when he saw him with us, he immediately marched towards us.
  &quot;Ronald,&quot; Grandpa Ben gave Ronald a s

  Ronald quickly turned in my direction as Grandpa Ben rushed over to me.
  &quot;Grandpa Ben…&quot; I struggled to breathe because of the pain. &quot;This… is nothing.&quot;
  &quot;Nothing?! How can you tell me this is nothing when you re bleeding all over?!&quot; Grandpa Ben screamed in panic. &quot;Come and have a seat. Ronald, go to my study and fetch my medicinal herbs,&quot; Grandpa Ben instructed as he gave me a hand towards the bench.
  Ronald let out a scoff before following Grandpa Ben s orders. Ronald certainly has an attitude. I don t understand why Grandpa Ben is putting up with him. I m not sure if this is how he treats everyone else but if that s the case, he shouldn t be working, especially since Grandpa Ben s character is very different from him.
  &quot;Slowly, son,&quot; Grandpa Ben said as I sat down on the wooden bench, mindful with my actions in order not to add mo

&quot;We just… had a little bit of an argument and I wouldn t want this day to end for us in that manner,&quot; I explained, my lips in a firm line.
  &quot;Well, she did fetch for Leo and rode away. I guess if anyone knows where she went, that would be you,&quot; Grandpa Ben answered, smiling as he put a hand on my shoulder. Grandpa Ben is so sure that I know where Laura would be. Perhaps I m not thinking enough. Perhaps, I m in so much of a panic, I forgot to put myself in her shoes. &quot;Well, I need to go back inside. Should you find Laura, make her come home,&quot; Grandpa Ben stood up, me following suit. &quot;If she doesn t want to come home, let her be.&quot;
  I nodded with a smile. Grandpa Ben is amazing in his ways, approaching this kind of manner with calmness and kindness. The world would be a better place with more people like him.
  Grandpa Ben proceeded back inside of the bakery. I hopped on Lady and began making my way to the hills. It s the one place where I know 

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