The first light of dawn crept across the dry plains of the Old West, carrying the sound of wind through the grass and the quiet cry of distant birds. On a desolate ranch stood a man whose size and sorrow were equally legendary. His name was Ethan Cole — known to nearby settlers as “the giant rancher.” Years of loss had hardened him. A cruel winter had taken his wife, the drought had stolen his cattle, and loneliness had settled over his land like dust on a forgotten road.
Ethan had learned to trust no one. Until one ordinary afternoon changed everything.