The Weight of the Badge

The lifestyle of a first responder is unique, and finding a partner to share that life with can seem almost impossible.

Life can change in a second

For Kellie Bryant, that moment came the day she found her sister passed out from an apparent overdose in a rat-infested apartment. Knowing she had to provide her three-year-old niece, Rory, a stable home, Kellie retains custody, determined to provide her niece with a better life.

Eventually, life as Rory’s guardian settled into the routine required to survive the ups and downs that come along with being a single parent. But when Deputy Lance Malloy enters the picture, Kellie's life is thrown into emotional turmoil.

Holding onto the words of wisdom his father shared on the day of his graduation from the police academy, Lance searches for a woman who is capable of handling all that comes with being with an officer.

“As hard as it is to be an officer, it’s even harder to be the family waiting at home for his safe return.”

Bumping into Kellie months after being the officer on the scene of an overdose wasn’t something he expected. Lance knew there was something special about her and planned to find out more.

But when tragedy strikes the Springhill Sheriff’s Department, Lance must decide if his career is worth the mental stress it causes not just himself but those he loves.

An emotional story of love, family, duty to serve, and courage to keep going, no matter what the cost.