Erin paced for an hour. Then, a squad car pulled in. She ran out and met the officer, describing her car and Chance, along with the theft of her items. He wrote it all down. But she felt like screaming because no one seemed to comprehend how dire the situation was.
The officer left, claiming he would search above the ranch. There were miles of dirt roads that trailed through the back of the mountains. There were dozens of spots to hide and plenty of abandoned buildings for temporary cover.
She finally sat down and put her head into her hands. There was nothing more she could do. She never felt so useless, stupid, or helpless in her life. She jumped when she heard a knock at the trailer door. Standing up, she quickly crossed the small space to open it.
Jack stood there. He was so big, he
