Morgan's Law by Karly Lane Page A

which ended at that last boundary fence we passed on the way here. This bit was added later. He built it up from nothing, which was a huge feat back then. I guess I want to follow in his footsteps.’
    â€˜It’s beautiful out here. I’ve never been this far inland before, I really like it.’
    â€˜Maybe it’s in your blood too.’
    She frowned. ‘I just don’t understand why she never spoke about it.’
    â€˜You know, grandparents were young once too. They made mistakes, like us.’
    â€˜I just wish she’d told me about it. I feel as though I grew up with a stranger.’
    â€˜Maybe she’d been silent so long it was too difficult to talk about.’
    â€˜But why send me back here now? If she’d always intended me to find out who she was, why keep it a secret all this time?’
    Adam shrugged. ‘Maybe she knew you were the only person she could trust to make sure her last wish was carried out.’
    Well, that was certainly true—her mother wouldn’t have bothered doing it and there was no one else. ‘Maybe.’
    Tossing his coffee dregs on the ground, Adam dropped his cup back into the basket and stretched his long legs out before him. ‘So, what now?’
    â€˜We could wander around here for days. I’m thinking I might go and have another visit with the Morgans, see if they know anything that might narrow it down a bit.’ She sighed. ‘I was hoping I could do this without involving them.’
    â€˜It must be weird to suddenly discover you have relatives.’
    â€˜It has been a little daunting.’ Sarah gave a small grimace. ‘It doesn’t help that at least one of them thinks I’m some kind of con artist.’
    â€˜Don’t let Trent bother you. He’s always been a bit of a hothead.’
    â€˜I don’t blame him really—it was just as much of a surprise to them as it was to me. I’m actually surprised Albert took it so well.’
    â€˜Albert’s not a bad bloke—for a Morgan,’ Adam added with a grin.
    â€˜So what have you got against them?’
    â€˜Nothing really. My granddad’s never gotten on well with them—goes back a long way apparently,’ he shrugged.
    â€˜I have a feeling your granddad’s not the only one in the district that doesn’t get along with them. And if Trent’s any indication of the rest of them, I can see why!’ She stood up. ‘I think we should get back, don’t you?’

    Adam pulled up next to the BMW when they arrived back at the house.
    â€˜Thanks for taking me out there today.’ Inside the cabin it was quiet except for the country music on the stereo that had been turned down low. ‘You probably can’t afford to take the day off just to go chasing my ghosts. I hope I didn’t stop you from doing anything important.’
    â€˜Nothing I can’t make up later,’ he assured her with a lopsided grin.
    The piercing blue of his eyes held her captive for a moment, until she was brought back with a jolt by the bang of a screen door behind them.
    Adam turned and looked out the back window. ‘Come on, there’s someone you should meet.’

Eight
    An old man stood on the verandah. He was tall and thin, and wore the same kind of battered Akubra as Adam. As they walked across the gravelled driveway Sarah saw him take a step forward before grabbing the railing to hold himself up. Adam bounded up the stairs ahead of her, taking hold of the man’s arm in order to steady him.
    â€˜Pop, you all right?’ he asked.
    â€˜I’m fine,’ the older man croaked.
    Sarah saw a frown of worry crease Adam’s forehead. ‘Do you want me to call an ambulance?’ she murmured softly.
    Her voice seemed to jolt the older man out of his momentary state of confusion, because he instantly straightened and shook off Adam’s hand. ‘I’m fine. I don’t need an