But something I did had caught him off guard, right?, Jenny thought to herself. Seizing the moment of his hesitation, Jenny’s mind raced, searching for any plausible reason to deny his request without escalating the situation. ‘Is there a problem with my vehicle? Did someone report something suspicious?’ she asked, her questions tinged with feigned innocence.
The officer’s patience began to fray. He nervously scanned the area around them, as if searching for witnesses. Then his gaze returned to Jenny. “Get out of the vehicle and open the trunk, NOW!” he shouted, his voice so loud that a bit of spit flew from his mouth.