Josh Powell was spending recklessly during the summer of 1998 while living with Steve Powell and Catherine. He spent all of his own money and Catherine's as well, and couldn't even afford a bus ticket to attend a friend's wedding.
Josh has five gallon buckets of food storage in his basement and some mysterious chemical splashed around. He becomes very emotional when packing to leave and even jokes about needing to clean up the spilled "blood" before the police come.
Despite his troubled marriage, a man insists on hosting dinner parties for friends from church, but the expense eventually becomes too much to handle.
Anna Marie moves in with Carla and gains access to her credit. She develops a shopping addiction, particularly for Canon camera equipment, and racks up over $17,000 of debt in total.
Bruce and Elena's relationship is put to the test after their son nearly drowns and requires constant medical attention for the rest of his life.
Jessica, a young mom, juggles providing for her family, striving to continue her education, and working the closing shift at an Exxon gas station on Sternberg Road in Michigan.