Sarah Morgan exits a building after a divorce-related meeting and walks to the Morgan Foundation in Old Town Manassas, noting she left Williamson & Morgan by choice and now runs a pro bono-focused organization bearing her maiden name. She contrasts her current mission-driven work with her former defense of wealthy, unsavory clients and observes that her ex, Bob Miller, only rose to named partner after she left.

At the foundation, receptionist Natalie reminds Sarah she is late for a nine o’clock meeting with Alejandro Perez, the program’s fiftieth participant. Sarah moves through the open office, describing the staff roles, especially Anne, her former assistant who is now office manager and on the board. Sarah and Anne briefly discuss Sarah’s stalled divorce negotiations with Bob and joke before Sarah refocuses on onboarding Alejandro.

In the conference room, Sarah meets Alejandro, who asks to be called Alex, and congratulates him on being selected. She sets boundaries by continuing to address him as Alejandro. She provides a manila envelope containing keys to a foundation-owned apartment and car, a debit card with one thousand dollars, and a planner and brochures detailing resources and obligations.

Sarah explains program rules: Alejandro must actively seek work, submit to drug testing every three weeks with zero tolerance for failures, avoid legal trouble beyond minor traffic violations, and attend weekly therapy. The foundation will cover housing and a vehicle for six months, after which he will be financially independent but may continue using foundation resources.

When Alejandro asks if this is how the foundation “fixes a bad person,” Sarah clarifies that it offers second chances to people who have done bad things. Their focused exchange hints at mutual scrutiny and a careful establishment of boundaries.

Sarah’s phone rings from an unknown number. The caller is a husky-voiced man she recognizes, who says he is in custody at the Prince William County Sheriff’s Office and expects to need her legal services. Sarah immediately ends the meeting, telling Alejandro that an associate will complete his onboarding, and leaves, stating that things are not all right but will be.