For once, Ethan didn’t leave for work in the morning. Instead, he lingered after breakfast, his gaze following Ivy as she moved cheerfully through the garden, watering her roses.

After observing her a while, Ethan broke the silence, "Would you like to go horseback riding?"

Ivy froze mid-step, turning to him with surprise. "You're taking me riding?"

Her mind immediately jumped to Ethan’s wheelchair. How could he ride in his ...