 James  mother, who is divorced from his father, returns, causing chaos and mayhem. She invites herself to stay in Ling s apartment and James and Ling, unable to say no, find themselves having to share a bedroom. James is stuck between his warring parents and Ling gets a glimpse into James  complicated childhood and the effect of his mother s actions on James. Ling also learns to loosen up a little when it comes to allowing the children some freedom to do what they want. If parents are too inflexible, this can be stifling to children and there ll be missed opportunities and regrets.