Sean was clearly torn between the need to keep his promise to Matthew and finding a barn. “If you’re sure, then ask her. We don’t have a lot of time.”
Breathing a sigh of relief, Becky called her sister. As soon as she explained what was happening, Molly reeled off the location of two more barns they hadn’t seen. Listening on speakerphone, Sean wrote down the addresses.
Just as Becky was about to end the call, Molly yelled, “Wait! I know the perfect barn.”
Sean glanced at Becky.
“I can’t believe you haven’t thought of this,” Molly chided. “Call Sally and Todd. Their old barn is amazing. They’ve had a wedding there before and it wouldn’t need a lot of work to make it look incredible.”
Becky frowned. She’d completely forgotten about the historic barn at the back of their property. She’d only seen it after she’d delivered the table decorations for the wedding Molly was talking about. It was a lovely venue that would be perfect for Ashley’s French country theme.
Sean frowned. “I didn’t mention it because Todd doesn’t like people visiting his ranch.”
“Would it make a difference if the guests were coming for his brother-in-law’s wedding?”
“It might. I’ll call him now.”
While Sean was pulling out his phone, Becky thought of any reason Todd might say no. “Tell him we’ll clean everything before we leave. And it won’t be a huge wedding.”
Becky held her cell phone to her ear. “Are you still there, Molly?”
“I’m here.”
“Sean’s talking to Todd. I’ll call you back if he says yes.”
“That’s grand, but give Sally a call, too,” she said quietly. “She’ll be happy to have her brother’s wedding reception on the ranch, but make sure she knows it’s a surprise. She can’t tell anyone.”
“And if Todd knows she’s happy, it might make the decision easier for him.”
“Exactly. Would you like me to take the wedding photos?”
Becky loved her sister for asking, but she was still working on the images for her next exhibition. “That’s very sweet, but I know how busy you are.”
“’Tis no problem. I wouldn’t have offered if I didn’t think I could do it.”
If Molly took the photographs, they would be wonderful. “If you’re sure you can do them, that would be grand.”
“I’ll add the wedding to my schedule. Would you like me to pick up Mary from school? I’m only two blocks away.”
Becky breathed a sigh of relief. “Thanks. Can you stay with her for half an hour until I get home?”
“I can do better than that. She can sit with me while I work. If Sean is able to visit Todd’s ranch, go with him. We’ll be okay at my house.”
“I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
Molly laughed. “That’s what sisters are for. We’ll see you when you’ve finished.”
After she ended the call, Becky turned to Sean. “Did he say yes?”
“Not yet, but he’s happy for us to look at the barn. Do you have the time to come with me now?”
“I do. Molly’s collecting Mary from school.”
“That’s great. Hopefully, we won’t be too long.” Sean closed the heavy barn doors and walked toward his truck. “If Todd’s barn is as good as Molly told us, it could be perfect for the reception.”
“As long as Sally hasn’t filled it with shelter animals, it will be amazing.” The only thing Becky remembered about the barn was the three-story interior and the gorgeous weather-worn wood. Compared to everything else they’d seen, it would be a beautiful wedding venue.
Sean openedBecky’s door and waved to Todd. When they’d first met, Todd was extremely quiet and kept to himself. After living with the debilitating side effects of PTSD, Todd never thought he’d have a normal life. He’d told Sean that meeting Sally had changed him in ways he never thought possible.
