A young boy named Charlie has been his mother Emma's pride and joy since his father's untimely death. Emma, a single working mother, struggles with a drinking problem, but Charlie's efforts help her get sober and into AA. As Emma's life begins to turn around, she faces a new challenge when she meets her boyfriend's wealthy parents. Meanwhile, a police friend of Charlie's father becomes Emma's lover and mentor, and the family's lives are forever changed by a new crisis.
No Laughing Matter
A young boy named Charlie Poleski, just 4 years old, is a source of immense pride for his hardworking mother Emma, who has been a rock for her family since the devastating loss of her husband, Matt, a police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.