Ruby reels through a day of grief, shock, and suffocating social obligation. As she struggles to comfort Edie and compose herself, Madam Hoxha arrives with unexpected compassion and a fierce protective instinct. But Vi’s meddling soon resumes, bringing funeral plans, unwanted judgments, and the looming reality that Ruby and Edie may be forced from the home they’ve only just begun to feel safe in. At Frank’s funeral, Ruby must navigate a room full of strangers, whispers, and memories—while the distance between her and Douglas stretches into something unbridgeable.

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

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