After the loss of his grandmother Frances. Max tries to end his life. As he fades, his grandmother visits him to remind him that he was born a fighter.

The bond that Max and Frances share is a bond that remains through her death. Frances helped her son Truman raise Max from the time he was born after the death of his mother during childbirth. While Truman remains a loyal and loving father, Max relies heavily on Frances for his emotional support. Frances’ death takes Max by surprised and he spirals out of control, drinking and taking pills to stop the pain that he feels from her death.