"I have a plan," she replies confidently with a slight grin on her face. Max frowns slightly, unsure what she means by a plans he said.

"For starters, I need to get a job somewhere else. At least for a while, until the lawsuit ends," she says with a shrug and an almost sad smile playing on her lips. Max furrows his eyebrows slightly. Is she seriously trying to leave?

"Mom, that's crazy! You can't just do that! Don't you have anything planned for college?" he demands. She shakes her head and gives him an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry, Max, but I have to do something. Otherwise, I'll just keep...