Synopsis

Just as Arissa felt she was building a better life for herself, a call from her mother threw everything into disarray. Her mother’s outburst – accusations and the news that the woman against whom Arissa had filed a restraining order had now filed one of her own – prompted Arissa to try, calmly, to explain that she was innocent. The ensuing argument left her distraught; she ended the call in tears. Steven felt Arissa's family dynamic was "toxic" and urged her to sever ties, but Alton cautioned he