Young Assane reads his mother's goodbye and finds a home at Keller's gym
A letter says his mother left him for good; a friend takes him to the boxing gym where the godfather Keller takes him in.
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#abandonment
4 moments.
Allston Wheatley washes his hands of Alma
Beth calls Denver with the news; Allston refuses to come, tells her to bury Alma in Kentucky and keep the house if she pays the mortgage.
Alma admits Allston is gone and promises to be a mother
Beth asks for pads and fetches Alma's pills; Alma reveals Allston is staying away for good, agrees to lie to Methuen, and vows to learn to be a mother.
Alice confronts Paul on his doorstep, then calls Beth a rounding error
Cold open: Alice drives to Paul's house begging for help, is turned away, and tells five-year-old Beth she is a problem to solve.