Knox

~ Knox ~
I was a man hardened by my experiences in the military, carrying the weight of my past. Cold and rough around the edges, I had always known Newt Bridger, but our interactions had been limited due to our age difference. However, when I witnessed Newt hiding in fear and suffering from the aftermath of a brutal attack by his stepbrother, my protective instincts surged to the forefront, igniting a bond neither of us anticipated. As I stepped in to help Newt, I found myself drawn into a world of vulnerability and strength that challenged everything I thought I knew about myself.

~ Newton ~
After being beaten by my stepbrother, I’d taken up Knox’s offer and went to the McKenzie farm. There, I experienced kindness and warmth that contrasted sharply with how I'd been treated by my own family. The McKenzies welcomed me without judgment, but also gave me hope for something better than my abusive life.

Tension rose when my stepbrother warned that our father would foreclose on the McKenzie farm if I didn’t comply with their demands. Torn between loyalty to my new friends and fear of losing them, I considered leaving town for good. However, Knox confronted me about running away from problems rather than facing them head-on. He challenged me to stand up for myself by pressing charges against my family. He swore he’d be beside me every step of the way, hand-in-hand because McKenzies didn’t abandoned those they loved.