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// Chapter 7-As Suspected 
// Story: My Cowboy I Met in Appleloosa 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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As predicted, over the following few months, things go south between Sweetheart and Keg. Cowboy’s gut feeling was correct. Something was off about the big brute of a gray, scarred stallion that his sister was dating. She later came back and told him and his brothers everything. “You were right, something was off about him,” says Sweetheart in tears, battered and bruised all across her body, shaking, “he abused me so much. Physically, mentally, emotionally. It hurts to even talk about it or even think about him. How could I have gone so wrong? Been so wrong about him? What’s wrong with me? How could I fall for an abuser like that? I’m sure I’m not the first. I’m sure there are others.” 

“Sis,” says Cowboy, “it’s time to take a break from dating. Stay here at home, with mom, dad, and with us. We’ll protect you. We’ll keep you safe.” 

“Mmhmm, a hundred percent,” Gunslinger and Arrowhead nod in agreement. 

“Thank you,” responds Sweetheart. She takes her brothers up on that advice and moves back in. While living back at home, Cowboy helps set his sister up with a stallion that he knows will treat her right. That stallion’s name is Oak Root. As expected, Sweetheart and he hit it off and start dating not long after. They date for months before finally tying the knot. Cowboy is so happy for his big sister, happy that she’s happy and relieved that she’s safe and away from Keg for good. 

A year later, Sweetheart and Oak Root welcome a little filly into their lives and are absolutely thrilled to be parents. The boys are thrilled to be uncles and their parents, grandparents. Everyone is happy and safe and that’s all that truly matters in the long run. Now that his sister is safe, on the upside, Cowboy can get back to trying to tie the knot for good in his own relationship with his marefriend, me, Creativa Artly.