— Chapter 12 —

Leaving the Mill Behind

After all the waiting, the life Packy had chased for so long finally comes within reach. This chapter carries the tension of transition, gratitude for those who helped him, and the cost of stepping into something new.

A person wearing a baseball cap and camouflage pants is standing in shallow water next to a dog, with a bridge and trees in the background.
A sheriff's badge with the words 'Dallas County Sheriff's Office' and a patch with American flags and the words 'Sheriffs Deputies,' attached to a black fabric background with yellow embroidered border.

Jerry Breland

Purple Heart Recipient

Silver badge with blue text reading "Deputy Sheriff" and a circular emblem in the center, attached to a chain, placed on a woven surface.