After undergoing major surgery, Dee-Dee makes the bold decision to discharge herself from the hospital against medical advice. The doctors recommended five full days of bed rest, but Dee-Dee feels overwhelmed and emotionally triggered by the hospital environment. Despite warnings from her father and healthcare staff, her mind is made up—she needs to be home.

As she settles back in, chaos begins to unfold. Her brother James has just landed in the U.S. following the news that his partner, Danny, was in a serious car accident and is now in a medically induced coma. The timing couldn’t be worse. With James gone, Dee-Dee is left to care for baby Leila and manage her own recovery. Unfortunately, things spiral when an emergency at the hotel forces her dad to rush out, and Michael is stuck in traffic, leaving Dee-Dee completely alone.

Feeling the immense weight of it all, Dee-Dee starts to question her decision to leave the hospital so soon. Pain, exhaustion, and emotional vulnerability crash over her as she admits she might’ve underestimated the trauma from the birth. After confiding in her close friends, she opens up about her hospital experience—how she felt ignored, unheard, and treated more like a problem than a patient. Her experience wasn’t isolated, either—she’s read countless stories from other women of color who felt similarly dismissed.

With renewed determination, Dee-Dee vows to file a formal complaint against the hospital for negligence. She knows the fight won’t be easy or quick, but she’s ready to hold the system accountable. With support from her friends and family, Dee-Dee takes her first steps toward justice—even as she braces herself for what could be a brutal battle ahead.