Against the Snowstorm

OnablizzardChristmasEvein2000,Lenaandher3-year-olddevelopmentallydelayedmixed-racesonNoaharebrutallydrivenoutbyhercruelhusbandJackandmother-in-law.TheyinsultNoahasauselessburden,crushLena’sdignityandforcethetrappedmotherandsonintothefreezingsnowstorm.Hopefulforashelter,Lenarushesbacktohernatalfamily,butherownmotherrefusestoadmitthem,afraiditwillruinherson’sfortune.Abandonedbyeveryone,Lenafallsintodespairandevenconsiderssuicide.However,Noah’sinnocenttouchwakensherwilltosurvive.Thenextmorning,akindmotelownertakesthemin,offersthemwarmChristmasmealsandprovidesherwithavaluablebakingjobopportunity,pavingthewayforhertostartanewlifeandfightforherson.