Maddie Graham

**Madeline “Maddie” Graham** is a main character in Recovery Road and the most recent resident at Springtime Meadows. She is the daughter of Charlotte Graham and the deceased Jamie Graham.

After being caught with alcohol during school hours by Cynthia Molina, she is ordered to spend 24 hours in detox and 90 days at a sober living facility. She then has to manage her school life and her sobriety while trying to keep her friends from discovering that she is at Springtime Meadows.

She is currently dating Zach Henson although she discovers in Blackout that she's lost her virginity to someone else, and she can't remember who. She also seems to have a connection with Wes Stewart.

## Biography

Maddie is the rambunctuous daughter of Charlotte and Jamie Graham. She enjoys having fun and has been doing things like smoking pot since from an early point in her adolescence, her father catching her for the first time. Then he died after being hit by a drunk driver when she was 14 years old.

After his funeral, Maddie decided she wanted to be a mortician so she could make funerals easier for people the way it was made easier for her. However, her father's death didn't seem to stop Maddie from parttaking in behavior such as smoking pot and dealing drugs with Rebecca.

Around this stage, she was also into Reggae and told everyone that she was thinking of becoming wiccan. Since that point, she got into some kind of routine of partying and staying out late at night.

During one Thursday night, Maddie got very drunk and blacked out, not remembering anything that happened. Then the next day at school, she was busted for having consumed alcohol on school premises and was ordered to go to a detox, and was then sent to live a sober-living facility, Springtime Meadows, for 90 days.

## Physical Appearance

Maddie is a young girl with a pale complexion, dark brown eyes. She has medium length, naturally curly hair, which is usually down but occasionally clipped back in some way . She has a slim figure. Maddie's clothing sense could be described as bo-ho; she often wears lots of wool and skirts, but she seems to have a very unique sense of style. She usually wears a small cross-necklace.

## Season One

**Blackout**

Maddie lays passed out on the grass after a long night of partying. She stumbles home as flashbacks recount her wild night. When she arrives home she has hardly any time to sleep before her alarm wakes her up again. In the car on the way to school, she lies to her mom about the whereabouts of her car, which she has no idea about.

At school, Maddie talks to her friend Nyla about the night before, who is stunned to find Maddie doesn’t know where her car is. The pair joke and Maddie puts her water bottle in her locker. Later on Maddie sits with Charlotte in the guidance counsellor, Cynthia’s office. Cynthia confronts Maddie about the bottle of ‘water’ in her locker which turns out to be vodka.

Charlotte is furious at Maddie who denies everything until she’s made to take a blood alcohol test which shows she’s been drinking. Cynthia gives Maddie an ultimatum of twenty-four hours in detox and ninety days at a sober living facility or expulsion. Charlotte makes the decision for her, saying she’ll go to the sobriety house.

Maddie is not happy about having to go to detox and looks very upset as she says goodbye to her mom. In detox Maddie struggles, acting very restless and upset about the whole ordeal. After her 24 hours she is seen in the car with Charlotte experiencing what’s dubbed as ‘The Five Stages of Grief: Teenage Edition’ which features Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining and Acceptance. The latter of which she seems to be struggling with.

As they arrive at Springtime Meadows Maddie is greated by lots of smiling faces. Then in the office she meets head counsellor Craig who informs her of the rules, like earning the right to use her phone, chores and the fact that she can’t go home on weekends. Maddie remains defiant throughout the entire ordeal, even trying to insult Craig at points. Then they are interrupted by Trish another resident at the house. Trish is happy to show Maddie around. Whilst doing so Maddie meets Vern who she deems as weird. Then Trish shows her upstairs, telling her about her life, meth addiction and young daughter as she does. Trish is excited to inform Maddie that they are roommates, which Maddie doesn’t seem overly thrilled about. Then Maddie is greeted by a familiar face as Rebecca Granger enters asking for Trish. Rebecca and Maddie share a few words and some angry looks, informing Trish that they are ‘old friends’ before Rebecca storms out.

During a group meeting Maddie feels out of place whilst the other residents talk about their struggles. She takes notice of Wes as he talks about a dream he had, but he is more reluctant to share. Then Craig introduces Maddie, who still remains adamant that she doesn’t belong. After welcoming her the group then say goodbye to Doug who has completed his time and is leaving. They exchange gifts and have group hug as Doug tells Maddie to let them take care of her. Wes steps aside and welcomes Maddie to the ‘fun house’. Then As Maddie unpacks Trish questions her about her deceased father who was killed in by a drunk driver. Then later that night Maddie has nightmare that she sees him downstairs, covered in blood. She wakes with a start, looking at the figurine he got her.

The next day Maddie has to drive to school with Cynthia, which she’s not happy about. Once arrived her boyfriend, Zach Henson greets her, curious as to why. She lies to him. Then during a conversation with Nyla she talks about lying and Nyla suggests they use ‘Find My Device’ to locate her laptop which is in her car.

At Springtime Meadows Maddie sits in the basement reading when Wes comes down. She manages to convince him to sneak out with her to the drug store. Once there they get to know each other and seem to be enjoying themselves, but this stops when Maddie sees a fridge full of alcohol and purchases some, irritating Wes. She gets rid of it and apologises but then the pair are interrupted by Craig who sits in his car watching them. Craig isn’t happy with Maddie or Wes and Maddie begs him not to chuck Wes out. Craig acts like Maddie’s being kicked out by gives into Wes and just lets her off with a warning. Outside Maddie and Vern talk and she confides in him that she can’t ride a bike, to which he seems shocked at. Then he comforts her.
The next day Maddie sits outside as Charlotte approaches, letting her know that they found her car and that there was a used condom wrapper. Maddie is shocked, by says nothing. Later on Trish finds Maddie crying in the bathroom because she thought she’d never had sex before, but now she can’t remember. Trish comforts her as she cries and confirms that if she did, it wasn’t with her boyfriend.

Then at the AA meeting Vern decides to introduce Maddie to his friend who’s been sober for twelve years, Maddie is shocked to find that his friend is Cynthia. Whilst confronting her a few moments later she accidentally admits that she’s an addict.

At Springtime Meadows Trish and Maddie sit talking as Rebecca watches. Then Doug enters, and he’s high. He grabs Rebecca and makes a scene of trying to persuade her to go party with him. After he lets her go, Maddie; alongside the other women comfort Rebecca. As Doug is put into the police car Cynthia and Charlotte approach Maddie, worried about her and suggest moving her to a teen treatment center. She quickly refuses and claims that this is where she needs to be.

Trish suprises Maddie with a bike as her and the majority of the Springtime Meadows residents try to teach her how to ride a bike. Rebecca is shown glaring from inside. Maddie rides the bike down the front path as the others watch and cheer. Then she is sat on the balcony of the house writing in her journal as she thinks about everything that’s happened.

**The Art of the Deal**

Maddie and Rebecca are in Maddie’s bedroom smoking pot and talking about their summer plans, which don’t exist. Maddie jokes about selling drugs, which Rebecca seems to take seriously suggesting they sell her Ritalin. In the present Maddie is in Cynthia’s office discussing her morning. She mentions how the figuring that her dad gave her has gone missing. Cynthia suggests she writes a list of goals for the day. Maddie eventually complies and is seen outside writing her list that includes: getting her figuring back, get everyone to stop hating her and figure out the meaning of life.

At school Zach is still curious about Maddie’s phone, but they are interrupted when Maddie’s friends (Ellie,Nyla and Benji) run up and convince Maddie to go and see something but they remain ambiguous about what. Maddie says no at first but then agrees to go to avoid any suspicion.

Maddie and her friends arrive at the movie theater to find Wes and Rebecca. Maddie is shocked to see them and worried about her secret being revealed. Rebecca deliberately questions her about things, clearly for a reaction. Whilst shopping Charlotte runs into an old friend Bri and then proceeds to lie about how Maddie is doing as if to save face. Cynthia also isn’t happy to find Maddie isn’t waiting for her after school. Later Ellie continues to laugh about Rebecca’s situation as they start to watch the movie, even calling her Ritalin Rebecca. Maddie clearly feels uncomfortable. Then Maddie is tempted when Ellie produces a flask whilst watching the movie and hands it to her. For a moment it looks like she’s about to drink but then Rebecca stops them and asks them to leave. Ellie continuous to antagonize her as they leave, informing her that ‘cautionary tales don’t usually have happy endings’

Outside Ellie finds the whole thing hilarious and goes to scratch Rebecca’s car as revenge for throwing them out of the theatre. Maddie stops her, making her friends suspicious, then she rejects to offer to hang out at Nyla’s claiming she has stuff. Rebecca and Wes watch as Maddie separates from her friends. Then when Maddie returns home late, Cynthia talks to her in Craig’s office. Maddie tells Cynthia about the theater and that she didn’t drink. Cynthia isn’t angry and lets it slide, asking her if she’s made any progress with her list. Maddie says she’s about to. Craig returns as Maddie leaves and jokes with Cynthia about how bad they used to be, it’s clear that Craig wasn’t.

Maddie searches Rebecca’s room for her figurine, she doesn’t find it. She does however find a plastic bag of pills. Later Maddie, who is in the kitchen with the others, is confronted by Rebecca about her missing pills. The girls argue when Maddie accuses her of taking her 'thing' Craig has to break up the fight prompting Rebecca to reveal that Maddie used to sell with her. She leaves after stating that ‘she hates her’. Craig informs Maddie that she will need all the friends she can get whilst in recovery.

Trish later confesses to Maddie that she broke her dads figurine and found drugs in there. She then reveals that she sold the drugs to pay for a custody lawyer. Maddie is angry but Trish gets upset about the fact she brought drugs into a sober house. Maddie then goes to confront Rebecca about the pills. After threatening to flush them down the toilet Rebecca tells Maddie that they are Suboxene and are banned from the house, but are helping her to stay sober. Maddie gives her back the pills and promises not to say anything. Rebecca makes it clear that it doesn’t change anything between them.

Downstairs Maddie sits alone watching Kung Fu movies whilst adapting her list. Wes comes down and the pair talk about the day. They realise they share a common love of kung-fu movies and he tells her his middle name. Maddie adapts her list again to ‘get one person to stop hating me.’

**Surrender**

Maddie has a voice over where she talks about Wes and Harper over their flashback. In real-time, during group Wes is talking about how confused he gets between love and the feeling of being high he looks at Maddie several times and she listens intently. He finishes his sharing time and the group turns to Maddie. Maddie still isn't ready to share and simply jokes around.

Later she is mentioned again when Cynthia asks Craig how Maddie's doing, and he lets her know she isn't taking it seriously. Cynthia suggests he bring Maddie with him on this 12-step call. Craig agrees and when Maddie is talking to Trish about 'Fool House'when she learns that she's going on a twelve-step-call. Wes isn't happy that she's going and says 'she doesn't even think she has a problem'.

Maddie, Wes and Craig are on the road heading to Harper. Wes is getting impatiend. We find out that Harper was using while in the house and Craig had found track marks on her forearm. Maddie doesn't really understand the point of her being there and Wes isn't happy about it either. He worries she'll just get in the way and she doesn't even think she has a problem. Craig points out to him that that's the point.

When the trio reaches Harper's apartment, the place is in utter chaos. Harper is happy to see Wes, but pissed that he brought Craig and wants to know who Maddie is. Out of nowhere, the two guys from Wes' past come out from Harper's apartment after money. Craig and Maddie intervene and give them all the money they have. They let Wes know it's enough for now, and give him a swift punch to the gut before leaving the apartment. One of them whispers something in his ear beforehand.

The whole situation becomes too much for Maddie, who steps into the bathroom. The bathroom is in utter disarray, like the rest of the apartment and even has blood stains all over the bathtub. She goes back into the bedroom where Wes is begging Harper to come with them. She finally agrees, so Wes and Craig go to pack her things, leaving Maddie to watch Harper.

Maddie tries to reach out to Harper and tell her she's glad that she's going to get some help. Harper laughs in her face and asks her is she's Wes' "new her." When Maddie tries to tell her she can see they both care about each other, Harper reveals that the only reason she called Wes was to trap him so that the drug dealers could collect what he owed them. This infuriates Maddie who tells Harper she needs to leave Wes alone. Harper takes her up on this and leaves the apartment. When Wes finds out that Harper left under Maddie's watch, he gets furious.

On the drive home, Maddie is contemplating everything she witnessed today. Craig tries to reassure Wes by telling him that the fact that Harper reached out was a good sign. Maddie chooses not to reveal to Wes the true intention behind Harper's call. She instead asks Craig if they can make a stop on the way home. They stop at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, where Maddie finally opens up.

She begins by talking about what she saw today. She then admits to the group about her blackout a few weeks ago and how she's afraid she did something she can never take back . Maddie makes some big steps toward her recovery. When they get home, Wes apologizes for being a jerk to Maddie all day and the two hug. What starts out as an awkward embrace slowly heats up, but the two cut the hug off before it escalates past that.

**Parties Without Borders**

At Springtime Meadows Craig informs the group that they'll be joined by some people from Destination Malibu due to 'termites'. After they agree it's okay Craig then asks Maddie to share. She admits that she feels cut off from her friends, which a lot of the other addicts seem to relate to. Craig is proud and decides to give Maddie her phone back. She's she sees a notification about it being Zach's birthday. In a panic she runs upstairs and bumps into Wes who is suprised to discover Maddie has a boyfriend.

At school Maddie talks to Nyla about planning something for Zach's birthday. Nyla tells her Zach thinks she forgot. Then she seems suprised that Ellie has planned something, but is overall happy to see Zach.

Later Maddie is out for lunch with her mom discussing life at Springtime Meadows. She admits it's not that bad. Then she attempts to convince her mother to let her go out with Zach on his birthday. Charlotte doesn't seem convinced at first, but Maddie promises she won't drink and it'll just be her and Zach.

In the kitchen Maddie talks to Wes about Zach's surprise party. He questions whether she'll be able to stay sober around all her friends drinking. Maddie gets insulted by his lack of faith in her and walks off. After she leaves Wes puts Springtime Meadows number in her phone.

In the basement Maddie video-chats with Zach. He admits he knows something is up and almost gets her to tell him what's going on, but then Wes comes downstairs and she shuts up. Zach tells her that he loves her and Maddie waits until she thinks Wes is gone before she says it back, but Wes overhears.

The next day Maddie comes downstairs to meet her mom and they leave. Rebecca realises that Maddie isn't going to dinner with her mom.

At the party Ellie convinces Maddie and Nyla to 'pre-game' and start drinking before Zach get's there. Before she drinks Maddie gets a text telling her Zach is almost here. Ellie opens the door and Zach enters. He's suprised and happy as he greets Maddie and she wishes him a Happy Birthday. Later on Zach talks to her about their future mentioning a road trip and that they could both go to college in New York. They are interrupted by Ellie who comes over with a selection of pills. Zach takes one, but Maddie manages to avoid it.

lATER Maddie is offered drink, she refuses and tops herself off with cream soda. Ellie then comes over and the pair talk about the video Maddie made for Zach. Then it's revealed that Ellie thinks Maddie is pissed at her and vise-versa. They clear the air and then Maddie goes to do the birthday video. Everyone loves it, but soon Zach gets distracted by his track friends and Maddie looks dissapointed, even Ellie seems sorry for her.

Maddie is finding it hard to resist tempatation around everyone who is really drunk and high, including Zach. He tries to talk to her but only repeats what he was saying earlier. He tries to kiss her but she turns away and realises she needs to get out of there. In the bathroom she finds Wes' number on her phone and calls it. As the others are playing pictionary, Vern answers and agrees to meet her.

Vern arrives at the party to collect Maddie, posing as her uncle and saying there's a family emergency. Maddie leaves quickly with them, but Nyla and Zach hardly notice. Ellie does however and takes Maddie's cup, realising that it's not alcohol. When Vern, Maddie and Olivia return to Springtime Meadows he talks to her about how she can't keep screwing up and that they need each other to stay sober. She feels bad. Vern then lectures Olivia when she tries to give advice, but gives up and walks off.

In the lounge Maddie happily watches as the others play charades, Olivia walks away. In her voiceover Maddie talks about how she thought being sober helps you bond with people. You then see Zach still passed out at the party, whilst Maddie plays games with the other. During Bingo she thanks Wes for putting the number in her phone, then realises that she's won, and looks pleased with herself. Later that night she sits in with she deems her temporary bed and is happy and contempt as she closes her journal and goes to sleep.

**My Loose Thread**

Trish tries to wake a sleeping Maddie. She talks about her first day working at Margarita's but Maddie is still asleep. It takes Margarita tipping Maddie's mattress up until she's finally awake.

During group a female counselor (Donna) tries to get some of the addicts to use stuffed animals to represent their family. None of them are keen to do it accept Laurel, but they all take part .Maddie does this in a sarcastic way. Then she is curious when Wes storms off.

At school, in Cynthia's office, Maddie is unhappy that she can't go to the beach with her friends but Cynthia persuades her to talk about her recovery, mentioning that she needs to choose a sponsor. Maddie quickly chooses Cynthia, who is surprised but happy to do it. She then gives Maddie a load of books which Maddie describes as 'sober-homework'

At Springtime Meadows Maddie and Wes watch an over-the-top drama 'Storms of the Heart'. Maddie is bored and complains about doing nothing. Wes asks her about the party, which she admits wasn't fun. Wes comforts her about her friends and admits he didn't like a lot of his friends whilst sober. He then talks about how he's been sober for six months before and encourages Maddie by suggesting they build a model plane. They do so, painting 'Sobriety Sux' on it. Maddie and Wes are shown flying the plane they just built, they seem to be having fun. Afterwards they talk and Wes reveals that he had a job with a contractor before he relapsed. Then Maddie takes Wes to see her mom at work.

At Charlotte's work Charlotte is impressed to find that Wes used to work for a contracter, Jim Leno. Then Maddie tells Charlotte about Cynthia being her sponsor. Charlotte questions the idea of a 'sponsor' and Wes gives her more information. Charlotte seems uncomfortable with the amount Maddie would be sharing with Cynthia and both her and Wes find it weird that Maddie's sponsor is her school guidance counsellor.

Later Maddie and Wes walk down the street, Wes mentions his grandma and talks about how cool she is. Maddie suggests they go and visit her at her nursing home. When they arrive Wes' Grandma Jane is yelling about not being able to go. She is happy to see Wes and happy to meet Maddie. Later Maddie and Wes hatch a plan to get Jane to the funeral of her old friend. Which includes Maddie pretending to be someone's granddaughter to borrow their car. Whilst driving to the funeral Jane questions Wes and Maddie's relationship and thinks they should be together.

At the funeral Maddie and Wes talk about his family. Wes divulges how he blames himself for the fall that she had that put her in the nursing home whilst he was on drugs. He makes it clear he doesn't want to mess it up this time and that she makes things better. Maddie then continues talking to Wes at the funeral about how she felt like an alien as a kid. Then they watch Jane as she kisses the widow of her deceased-friend. They're speechless.

When Wes and Maddie return Jane to her nursing home Maddie questions why she wants to stay there. Jane confesses that she belongs there, which seems to make Maddie think. Meanwhile Margarita makes her ex-husband a dinner to apologise and admits he was right about second chances.

Later on Cynthia talks to Maddie at Springtime Meadows and admits that she can't be her sponsor anymore due to Charlotte being threatened. Maddie is still adamant she wants Cynthia to be her sponsor. Cynthia agrees to be her temporary sponsor until she finds someone else. They also agree not to tell Charlotte. Then Maddie goes to answer the door only to find one of the guys from Harper's drug den. He's looking for Wes, who reveals that it's his brother Asa. They talk about his Grandma but he says nothing. Then an emotional Trish burst in in tears and reveals her daughter is missing.

**Heaven Backwards**

The episode opens continuing from the last. The residents of Springtime Meadows try to calm Trish as Maddie asks what's happened. Trish reveals that her mother has taken Nevaeh and the house is empty. Laurel goes to call the police but Trish has already called them. Then Maddie goes to get the door and tells Asa and Wes to go in the basement. Asa is on the run. The detectives arrive to help. Trish talks to the detectives and gets agitated when they ask questions. Maddie attempts to keep her grounded. Trish gets more and more annoyed believing the detectives are wasting time. They assure her that they're on it and ask for a photo. Maddie goes to get one. She sees Wes on the way up and says she'll let him know when the police are gone.

Upstairs Maddie rifles through things to find a photo, she instead finds a Xanax on the floor. She goes downstairs and is informed that Trish isn't dealing well by Rebecca and Laurel who are looking at online support. Maddie asks her to come upstairs to help her look Trish is still angry and suggests that the police don't care. Upstairs Maddie suggests Trish take a 'Xanax' to help calm down which she does. Then she shows Maddie the photo of Nevaeh and says she's her salvation.

Downstairs she helps Laurel and Rebecca look at websites and make missing posters. Rebecca then gets a unknown call when she answers it it's Ellie, who asks her about Maddie. Then in the living room Maddie helps Trish again, who is a lot calmer now thnks to the 'xanax'

The police continue to talk as Craig and Cynthia bring them coffee. Craig notices something off. Then when Maddie leaves Wes catches her to check in. Maddie questions him about why he's letting Asa back in his life. Wes is avoidant and Maddie admits she doesn't want to see him get hurt. In the living room Trish continues to talk to the detectives about her mother. She mentions religion and the detectives theorise that she may have taken Nevaeh to a religious complex in Nevada, which is very hard to get children out of. Maddie then goes to Craig's office to tell him the truth about the 'Xanax' which was actually just an antacid. Craig is still just as angry and takes the real Xanax off Maddie and tells her she was wrong. She apologises. She then goes to see Laurel about the posters.

Cynthia gets a call from Paul and is selective about what she tells him. Then she tells Craig that she has to leave, but decides to stay. She checks on Maddie who was eavesdropping and asks if she's okay. Then she says she's proud that Maddie is being of service. Maddie then goes to the basement and asks to speak to Wes in private. Asa teases Maddie about being Wes' girlfriend. Maddie then admits about Harper setting him up. Asa calls Maddie a slut and Wes punches him. In the middle of the fight a gun falls out of Asa's pocket. Wes grabs it and tells Maddie to go upstairs. The police upstairs are just leaving. Trish remains unresponsive so Maddie suggests she has a bath to calm herself.

Later Wes goes into the store cupboard to get cereal and talks to Maddie. He lies about the gun and then avoids her questions. They then joke about being so-bro's and hug. Then Charlotte calls and offers Wes some work, which he accepts. Then Maddie walks into the kitchen to find Rebecca. Rebecca goes to warn her about the phone call from Ellie but then changes her mind when Wes walks in.

Maddie looks at the poster and sees that the photo of Nevaeh isn't actually Nevaeh. She goes to talk to Trish who doesn't say much and talks about the tattoo she has. She shows Maddie her thigh, but there is no tattoo.

Maddie tells Craig and Cynthia about the tattoo and the photo. They wonder if Nevaeh could be a delusion from Trish's meth addiction. Craig goes in the hall and asks to talk to Trish about the photo. The others start gathering round as Trish admits that she knows what he's going to say, but she promises Nevaeh is real. The others just watch as she goes upstairs.

**Sick as Our Secrets**

The episode opens to a flashback of a young **Maddie** on her first day at middle school. She is talking to other kids when Nyla and Zach bring Ellie over to meet her.

In real-time, Maddie is cleaning the bathroom alone due to Trish being at a psychiatric hospital. Wes comes in and offers to help. Things heat up and they end up in heated make-out sessions. Maddie and Wes stop when the sink breaks, her shriek stops Craig and Cynthia. It's very awkward between both. Then Maddie and Cynthia share an awkward ride to school.

As she walks into school Maddie is in a daydream and doesn't listen as Ellie freaks out about her american history grade. Then Nyla convinces Maddie to give her a pep-talk. Ellie gets suspsious when Maddie says "It's about progress, not perfection."

Then Maddie is in the dining room when she gets a call from Ellie. During their conversation the door goes and Maddie goes to answer it, only to find Ellie standing there. She tells her that she's volunteering but Ellie doesn't believe her. Then she lies again by saying she's visiting a friend but Vern walks past and tells her to be honest. Maddie tells Ellie the truth and proceeds to yell at her about not being her friend. Ellie seems upset as Maddie kicks her out.

At Springtime Meadows, Maddie sits on the windowsill when she gets a text from Ellie asking to talk outside. Outside on the swings Maddie and Ellie talk. Ellie reassures her that she cares and that she understands because of her uncle Jonah and his sobriety. There is then a flashback of a young Ellie with Jonah, she gives him a little note, which he reads. He agrees with the note and shakes her hand. Back in the present Maddie explains how they were always 'adjacent'. Ellie talks about how close her and Zach were. Maddie admits that she's always been jealous of her and Zach and that Maddie and Zach don't have enough in common. She asks Ellie not to tell anyone and Ellie agrees. Ellie then assures her they would've been there for her but Maddie brings up that they weren't for Rebecca.

Later in the Kitchen at Springtime Meadows things are awkward between Maddie and Wes as they try to talk about work. Craig interrupts asking for Wes' help with the broken vanity.

In Cynthia's office Maddie asks Cynthia about relationships. Cynthia gets overwhelmed and starts going off on a tangent talking about Craig and Paul. Maddie is confused because she's talking about Zach. Cynthia stops talking.

Zach then meets Maddie outside Springtime Meadows. There is then another flashback of Zach and Ellie after her uncle died. Ellie goes over to Maddie who is reading 'The Giver'. The two seem to be getting on. Back in the present Maddie is upset that Zach knows and he is upset she didn't tell him. She apologises and promises to be honest from now on. Zach asks to come inside but Maddie says he's not allowed. Their conversation is interrupted as the boys return home, Craig still very drunk. He goes up to Maddie and introduces himself to Zach. Vern quickly gets Craig inside but suggests Zach come inside. Zach is even more insulted and Maddie tells him that she didn't want him to come inside. He understands and the pair agree that they can't do this anymore leading them to break up.

The episode ends as Maddie goes inside and Vern and Wes attempt to get Craig sober.

**The Weaklings**

Maddie comes downstairs in the morning, complaining about the party and Rebecca tells her not to go before storming off. Maddie and her mom talk about how bad the Grangers are but Charlotte insists they go. Maddie tries to get out of it by saying she's going to the movies with Wes but when he enters he says she should go. Maddie can't get out of it and leaves for the party.

In the car Charlotte questions Maddie about Rebecca, Maddie informs her her family never visit. Then she tells her that her friends know about her situation and that her and Zach broke up. Charlotte is upset that Maddie didn't tell her.

As Maddie and Charlotte arrive at Penelope's graduation Maddie looks miserable. Charlotte asks Maddie to try enjoy herself and have her back. Maddie agrees to pretend to have a good time. Inside they are greeted by Bri. She asks Maddie about her school, Maddie lies through her teeth and makes everything appear fine before walking off to see Cynthia.

Later, Maddie and Charlotte run into Rebecca's parents. Pamela is really happy to see Maddie. Charlotte schmoozes with the pair as they talk about how proud they are. Maddie tries to keep a straight face through all of it. Pamela takes Maddie aside and talks about Rebecca. She apologises on Rebecca's behalf and hopes Maddie doesn't think less of them. She suggests that she thinkgs of Maddie as a daughter. After she walks away Maddie goes over to Rebecca, who sits alone as people stare at her. She attempts to start conversation to makes Rebecca feel better. Rebecca quickly informs her she's not helping and then yells at her asking her to leave her alone. Maddie walks off.

Maddie sits at the table as Marcus prepares to make a speech. He talks about Penelope and how proud he is. Maddie watches as he calls her 'the perfect daughter' and makes a subtle comment about Rebecca, which prompts her to walk off. After this she interrupts him as he's talking about support, calling him out about his treatment of Rebecca. The Granger's look shocked as Maddie stands and informs everyone that she lives with Rebecca and defends her to her family. Marcus insists Charlotte stop her. Charlotte doesn't, she stands and joins in. They both stand there as people film their speech. Maddie ends telling them they don't deserve Rebecca.

On the car ride home, Charlotte tells Maddie how proud she is of her. Maddie thanks her mom for standing by her. It seems that Charlotte is going to tell her, but changes her mind and just says she's kind of seeing someone (referring to Alan). Maddie says she's interested in someone too, Charlotte knows it's Wes.

That night, at Springtime Meadows, Maddie walks down the hall towards Rebecca's room, she changes her mind and turns away, but then she hears the video of her standing up to Marcus. She walks to the door and watches as Rebecca sits on her bed crying at the video. As Maddie turns and leaves Rebecca sees her and rushes to hug her. Maddie apologises and they both stand there for a while as Rebecca cries. Later when Wes goes to talk to Maddie he finds her and Rebecca sat on Maddie's bed laughing about something. Wes is confused and leaves them alone.

## Relationships

**Wes Stewart**

Wes and Maddie formed a quick friendship at Springtime Meadows when she first arrived and convinced him to go our past curfew with her. He was weary of her troublemaker ways and was told to stay away from her by both Craig and Rebecca. Maddie still was friendly and they remained close. In episode 7 Maddie and Wes kissed after cleaning the bathroom together. Despite things being awkward Maddie still seemed happy about it. Later she broke up with her boyfriend.

**Charlotte Graham**

Charlotte is Maddie's mother.

**Zach Henson**

Zach was Maddie's boyfriend up until Episode 4. They had been going our for around five months and were very close. She's know him since she was in middle school. One of their most common thing to do together would be drinking and partying, which put a strain on their relationship once Maddie had been admitted to Springtime Meadows. Maddie didn't tell Zach about her sobriety causing him to think she was cheating on him until Nyla told him the truth. This caused them to break up as Maddie had realised that they weren't the same people and that was why she was lying to him

**Cynthia Molina**

Cynthia is Maddie's guidance cousellor and sponsor.

**Trish Tomlinson**

Trish is Maddie's roommate at Springtime Meadows, and one of her closest friends in the house.

**Rebecca Granger**
Rebecca and Maddie have known each other since middle school, despite Rebecca being slightly older. In 10th Grade Maddie started hanging out with Rebecca even more and the pair became best friends. It all changed when Rebecca suggested they sell drugs to make money. Maddie helped at first, not realising how seriously Rebecca was into drugs. Rebecca got caught and arrested, the fact that Maddie said nothing caused her to feel resentment towards her. When Maddie arrived at Springtime Meadow's two years later she was faced with Rebecca, who already lived there. Rebecca was very bitter and after an argument involving Rebecca's use of Suboxene, Rebecca told Maddie to stay away from her.

## Appearances (10/10)

Season 1 (10/10)

* Blackout
* The Art of the Deal
* Surrender
* Parties Without Borders
* My Loose Thread
* Heaven Backwards
* Sick as Our Secrets
* The Weaklings
* Your Side of the Street
* (Be)Coming Clean

## Gallery

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