Chapter 179

OLIVIA “Milo? Who’s that?” Jennifer asked after Noah left. I knew exactly who Milo was, but I had no intention of answering her. Once she sensed something unusual, she would keep asking questions until she uncovered the entire story. The last thing I needed right now was for her to start wondering about my connection to Noah. “Oh, wait,” she said after a moment, clearly thinking things through. “He was gone for more than three years, right? Did he have a son while he was in Africa?” I bit my lower lip to stop myself from reacting. Technically, Jennifer was not completely wrong. Milo was Noah’s son—just not the human kind. He was Noah’s fur-son. Jennifer was still lost in her own speculation when the ranch staff began guiding the guests toward the riding area. The moment she saw the horses waiting near the arena, her eyes lit up. “I haven’t ridden a horse in years,” she said excitedly. “This should be fun.” A staff member soon approached us and began assigning horses. Jennifer was given