Sam lives with her stepmother and stepsisters in San Fernando Valley. Every morning she wakes up early to make breakfast for her stepfamily, including salmon each week, before working a morning shift as a waitress. After work, she drives to a friend's house and they go to high school together, where Sam plays baseball with her best friend Carter. Sam also frequently exchanges messages with a boy named Austin, who likes soccer in the mornings but enjoys messaging Sam more. Recently, Sam and Austin have been messaging each other late into the night on their computers.