After Michelle’s mom abandons and leaves her with her stepdad, the teenage girl vows to prove she isn’t a burden by becoming successful. After overcoming many obstacles, Michelle comes face-to-face with the woman who left her behind.

Michelle didn’t realize something was wrong until her stepdad, Eugene, collapsed onto the sofa and started crying. They’d just arrived home and discovered a note from Mom on the coffee table. That same note now lay on the seat beside Eugene.

Michelle navigated her wheelchair through the gap between the sofa and the armchair. She leaned over and snatched up the note.