Hope thought marrying Scott meant building a future together — not living with his mother. But a week after the wedding, Gloria shows up on her doorstep with luggage and no intention of leaving. What starts as an awkward adjustment quickly turns toxic, as Gloria criticizes Hope’s home, disrupts her work, and chips away at her peace. When a simple bowl of soup is knocked to the floor in a shocking act of control, Hope is forced to make a decision that could cost her everything — or finally set her free. In the quiet that follows, she discovers something unexpected: herself.