You Are Not Alone

Fourteen Months Ago

Fourteen months prior, Stacey is arrested for assault. Her neighbor, who routinely abused her daughter, is particularly violent one afternoon. Stacey finds her holding the young girl’s head underwater in her sink. Stacey hits her with a frying pan, and the woman calls the police. Since Stacey is in possession of illegal drugs, she is sure to face jail time.

Stacey’s public defender, Beth, introduces her to Cassandra and Jane. After learning about her computer skills, they decide she deserves a second chance. They hire her, find her an apartment, and befriend her. They become Stacey’s family.

Shay feels powerfully drawn to Cassandra and Jane. She begins to take yoga classes at the studio they attend and thinks about them constantly. Sean wants Jody to move in and tells Shay that she will have to find a new apartment. She feels hopelessly sad, but a text interrupts her melancholy: Cassandra and Jane would like to have a drink with her. Shay is elated and gratefully accepts their invitation.

Shay buys a new outfit and heads out to meet Cassandra and Jane. In their presence, she feels happier and less lonely. They share that they had difficult childhoods and so did Amanda: Amanda’s mother had an alcohol dependency and