Summary

Four months after their first date, Stephanies moves to Stanwood to live with Travis; Mia is now nearly two. The relationship gives Stephanie stability and an "invisible stamp of approval" now that she is "part of a family unit" (Loc 791). Unable to find a job, Stephanie helps Travis on the farm but does not get paid. He does not think he needs to give her any money for her work since he pays all the bills. Their relationship declines and they start fighting, but Mia is happy living with Travis. After a long time looking for work, Stephanie gets hired by a cleaning business run by a woman named Jenny. Stephanie begins working for Jenny as part of a team of house cleaners before getting paired to work as a duo with a woman named Angela. Working with Angela is difficult as...