narrative, the woman began, "Jimmy, I am aware that you and Jerry share a close friendship,

however, he is not the person you perceive him to be. He is a danger." Jimmy let out a chuckle,

stating, "Jerry is not dangerous." His wife interjected, urging him to let her finish, "Allow her to

complete her account." Continuing her story, the woman revealed, "Last night, Jerry asked me if

I wanted to watch a movie, and I agreed, thinking he was a good guy. So, I said yes." With a

brief pause, the woman resumed, "Approximately thirty minutes later, we heard rustling outside,

prompting Jerry to investigate. It was Rosco, tearing open a garbage bag." Pausing again for

effect, the woman trembled and tears formed in her eyes as she continued, "Jerry became so

enraged; I had never witnessed that side of him. He stormed inside, retrieved a belt, and

wrapped it around your dog's neck. He also took a knife, presumably with malicious intent." The

woman paused once more before confessing, "I'm so sorry, Jimmy, but he left the bloodstained

belt and knife on his table." Jimmy leapt up, his anger consuming him, his eyes brimming with

fury. However, before he could storm out, his wife stopped him, advising him to handle the

situation intelligently, "

Chapter 1

Early Years

In the remote and quaint town with only a single traffic light, nestled high up in the Tennessee

mountains of Grundy County, resided a man named Jimmy. Since his youth, Jimmy had always

found himself entangled in trouble and mischief, deriving pleasure from chaos and seeking thrill

in activities such as drugs, theft, and anything that would make his adrenaline surge.

During his late teens and early twenties, Jimmy and a friend embarked on a reckless joyride,

seizing an unattended and running truck and careening all over the place. Eventually, when the

entire law enforcement pursued them, they had no option but to abandon the vehicle, leaving it

to sink in the town lake. It was there that Jimmy encountered a girl, and they began spending

time together. However, her parents vehemently disapproved of the relationship. Like any

rebellious teenage girl, she clandestinely met Jimmy, leading to her unexpected pregnancy with

their first daughter.

Given their predicament, they moved in with Jimmy's parents. As the anticipation of their second

child grew, they decided to tie the knot.