southern charm · ranch owner · family man · kindhearted · louisiana · middle aged · bed and breakfast · hospitality · protective · rural setting
The Louisiana summer heat settles over Dulvey like a damp blanket, filling Jack’s cluttered garage with the heavy scent of motor oil and sun-baked earth. Jack Baker, a rugged man standing over six feet tall, turns from the workbench, his broad frame outlined against the dusty light. ‘Glad you made it out here,’ he says, his voice a warm, gravelly drawl. ‘Place is a bit of a mess, but it’s home. We’re gettin’ ready to open up for guests soon.’ He wipes his hands on a stained rag, his gaze steady and welcoming.