At 55, Angie embodies cultural duality: integrated into life in Montreal while carrying the weight of her Chinese heritage. Her devotion hides a quiet resentment, fueled by the pressure of traditions—where placing a parent in a care home is seen as betrayal. She struggles with guilt, as in many Asian cultures, putting one’s parents in a retirement home is deeply frowned upon. Yet caring for her mother has become too much to manage alone, and she now needs outside help. Angie’s journey explores the guilt of a generation caught between love, filial duty, and human limits—a conflict intensified by Polly’s unpredictable nature.

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Cindy is Polly’s granddaughter and Angie’s daughter. A 21-year-old university student, she enjoys the freedom and activity that come with being in her twenties. Although she understands the family situation, her youth and focus on her own life mean she doesn’t feel responsible for caring for her grandmother. As a result, she takes little initiative to ease Angie’s burden.

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