Erin loved her new location. She spent hours outside on her deck. She bought a cheap patio chair and often enjoyed the views of the river and mountains and pine trees. She let the sun warm her, tan her, and relax her. She could look out towards rural nature, or watch the horses behind her; and farther off, she could see the main house. With mostly grass around her now, the constant clouds of driveway dust were over. Washing the trailer windows, she was shocked to see how clear they became, like she just put on new glasses.
She was happy and content for the first time she could ever remember.
Until one morning she noticed Jack and Ian out and about early loading up their six-stall horse trailer to Jack’s big truck. As it idled, the exhaust dispersed into the air. Jack threw a duffel bag i
