Blake is shocked when she finds wads of cash hidden in her daughter Nicole’s room. Unsure of how an 11-year-old could have so much money, she decides to follow Nicole after school. Blake is stunned to discover that Nicole has been meeting her estranged grandmother, a woman who abandoned their family years ago.
Confronting her mother in a café, Blake is filled with rage. Her mother tearfully explains how she had left for a better life but was deceived and left stranded. Now, she’s returned, hoping to reconnect and make amends by helping Nicole and Blake financially.
Blake struggles with her emotions, but Nicole’s innocent plea for forgiveness softens her. Though not ready to fully forgive, Blake decides they can work toward healing. She agrees to let her mother back into their lives, knowing it’s a long road ahead, but for Nicole’s sake, she’s willing to try.
As they sit together, sharing waffles, Blake takes the first steps toward mending her fractured family.
