Ruby continues navigating life at Arcadia House while searching for steady work in town. As she and Edie juggle crowded bathrooms, chaotic breakfasts, and the pressures of starting over, Ruby faces difficult choices about how to support them both without slipping into old dangers. A day of job‑hunting brings new challenges, small indignities, and a reminder of just how precarious their fresh start truly is.

Content Warning: Contains elements of violence and references to child abuse.

Made with the support of NZ On Air, the Earl Creativity and Development Trust, and Manawatū People’s Radio.