"I am powerless"
After a failed suicide attempt due to immense drug debt, Noel is released from the psych ward, and Enzo, her plug, will stop at nothing for his money back.
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The people behind it
Odette Aldrich
Noel
Steve Malone
Enzo
Josh Nett
Sean
Elizabeth Aldrich
Noel's Mom
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