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*One Step Forward, Three Steps Back* is a raw and heartfelt story about love, regret, and the journey to healing. Kylie and Ruby, partners for years, are struggling to find balance in their chaotic lives as parents and lovers. Despite their deep connection, the weight of Kylie's past mistakes and her ongoing battle with self-doubt threatens to tear them apart. Every time they take one step forward, a misstep, a fight, or a moment of insecurity drags them three steps back.
Kylie, who's grappling with her fear of never being enough, spirals into moments of self-destructive behavior, trying to drown her guilt with alcohol and poor decisions. Ruby, who is constantly picking up the pieces of their broken relationship, begins to question if she can continue this emotional rollercoaster. The couple's bond is tested further as they navigate the challenges of parenting their young children, particularly when Ruby goes into labor with their third child and Kylie struggles to keep it together in the face of her own guilt and anxiety.
As Kylie begins therapy to confront her demons, Ruby wrestles with her own emotions and the distance that's slowly growing between them. When they try to rebuild trust, it's clear that they both have a long way to go. Yet, with the help of family, love, and their shared determination, they begin to take the difficult steps toward healing and reconciliation.
*One Step Forward, Three Steps Back* is a story of resilience, love, and the painful reality of trying to rebuild after it feels like everything is falling apart. With moments of laughter, tears, and raw vulnerability, Kylie and Ruby's journey shows that even when things seem hopeless, love, trust, and self-forgiveness can still pave the way to redemption. Will they find a way to move forward, or will their past mistakes define their future?