After rebellious Chloe announces her pregnancy and drops out of college, her exhausted single father, Arthur, cuts her off to live for himself. Left with her deadbeat boyfriend, Chloe faces crushing debt, betrayal, and extreme poverty. Through a painful journey of premature motherhood and survival, Chloe learns true independence. With Arthur's secret tough-love support, she thwarts a corporate conspiracy, reconciles with her father, and finally enters college as a mature woman.
