Summary

Travis gives Stephanie a month to leave, but she struggles to find an apartment she can afford. At the encouragement of friends, she sets up a PayPal donate button in one of her blog posts with a simple explanation, even though she hates asking for money. She is unable to turn to her extended family since her father has told them she is making up stories for attention, but friends pull through with donations of cash and household items for her and Mia. Though many people are kind and generous, Stephanie is also used to snide comments from people, like her friend Melissa, who emphasizes that their tax dollars are paying for Stephanie's needs and who speak negatively about people who take advantage of welfare. Finally, Stephanie is able to afford a very small studio apartment in an old house. She continues...