Maggie shrugged.“My parents always wanted me to be an attorney.”
Cindy frowned.“So, you didn’t want to be an attorney?”
Maggie shifted in her seat.“I didn’t say that.”
“You didn’t say you did either.”Cindy stated.“What do you want to do?”
Maggie didn’t need to think about her answer.“I wanted to be a writer.But my mom said I would never make any money.She said an attorney would be a better choice.”
Cindy gave her a sympathetic look.“Your mom doesn’t sound very supportive.”
Maggie bristled.“What did you want to do?”She didn’t like how the conversation turned to her.
Cindy brightened.“I wanted to be a veterinarian.I’ve always loved animals.My mom would take me to the animal shelter to volunteer on the weekends.”
So did Cindy give up her dreams for Tony?
Her phone rang and she glanced over at it.
It was from Mason.
“Are you going to answer that?”
Maggie hit the decline button.“I’ll call them back.”
Cindy pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped her arms around her knees.“Looks like I’m not the only one with family issues.”She sighed heavily.
Maggie wanted to argue, but she stayed silent.Maybe what Cindy was saying was truer than Maggie realized.
Chapter23
Walker eased out of the van and stretched his legs on the grass before marking his territory.They had been driving for what seemed like forever, with Maggie only stopping to get gas.
Something was bothering Maggie.He could smell it on her.
Cindy had tried to get her to stop in Missouri so she could get some snacks for the road.
But Maggie had insisted on hurrying to get to their destination in Kansas.
When she pulled into the camp site in Wichita, he’d been relieved to get out of the van.
As much as he liked this road trip, his bladder wasn’t what it used to be.
Maggie kept glancing over at Cindy who was leaning against a tree, mesmerized by the activity of families at different campsites.
Cindy looked sad.Walker didn’t like anyone to be sad.
He walked back toward the girl.
He rested his head against her thigh.
Cindy looked down and smiled.“I bet you are tired of all that riding, Walker.”She rubbed his head.
Walker let out an affirmative bark.
Cindy laughed.
“Can you watch Walker while I hook up the van?”Maggie asked.
