Synopsis

The day had been relentlessly stressful, and Claudia found herself taking a drag from a colleague's cigarette. It began as a single puff, but quickly escalated into a full cigarette, then a daily compulsion. She became consumed with concealing this new habit from Sean and the children, striving to smoke unnoticed, yet her efforts were ultimately betrayed by Lily. A bargain was struck: Lily would remain silent if Claudia secured her a cell phone, an agreement Claudia readily accepted. Sean, obser