After fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.
Oct 01, 2021 |
1. Dollar StoreFleeing in the night with Maddy, Alex seeks help from social services and lands a job with Value Maids, only to find her problems are just beginning. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
2. PoniesAfter a long night on the floor of a ferry terminal with Maddy, Alex finds shelter, but custody issues and an unhappy client push her to the edge. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
3. Sea GlassWhile navigating the complex government assistance system, Alex wrangles with Sean over Maddy's care and tackles a cleaning job that nearly breaks her. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
4. CashmereCleaning Regina's gorgeous house on Thanksgiving, Alex imagines what it would be like to live in such luxury before taking the fantasy a step further. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
5. ThiefA job cleaning out the childhood home of a notorious local thief triggers memories for Alex, who also discovers what's causing Maddy's worrying cough. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
6. MDetermined to send Maddy to a better preschool, Alex desperately searches for a new place to live, a process complicated by her government benefits. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
7. String CheeseAlex writes about her clients, including a couple living separate lives, as she juggles her tricky housing situation and Paula's fragile mental state. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
8. Bear HuntAmid a crushing series of setbacks, Alex explores the possibility of college while dealing with Paula's health crisis and offering Regina a helping hand. |
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9. Sky BlueBack at square one, Alex reaches out for a safe harbor and legal lifeline, realizing how much of herself she's lost along the way. |
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10. SnapsGaining strength and support from a creative writing therapy group, Alex fights for her future by facing off with Sean over custody of Maddy. |