Chessie's Chastisement

Jessica – 'Chessie' – returns home to the States after a long absence. She has a lot on her plate. Her long-time partner has died, leaving her to care for their daughter who is recovering from a devastating bout of meningitis. Olivia is recovering nicely, but Chessie is smothering her, out of fear that she may lose her last connection to Coralle, Olivia's birth mother. In addition to caring for her daughter, who is growing up faster than she likes, Chessie must also care for her ageing pare...