The weight of this realization made her hands shake slightly, but she held the phone steady, tucked away in her purse, knowing how important it was to document what was happening. This was no longer a simple traffic stop; no, it had escalated into something far more serious. She needed to stay calm, think clearly, and remember that she had faced challenges before, albeit of a very different nature.
Standing next to her car with the trunk about to be opened, Jenny’s mind was a whirlwind of scenarios, each one even worse than the last. What if the officer misconstrued something in my car as suspicious? Or worse, what if he wants to do something to me?! These thoughts tormented her as she reluctantly reached for the trunk release, her fingers still trembling.