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A barren paramedic, desperate to be a mother, turns from healer to killer to protect a homeless boy she adopts, only to uncover his ties to a cartel — and they want him back.

Liz Ramirez, a devoted paramedic in her thirties, dreams of starting a family but is devastated by infertility. In the midst of her work, she encounters Roberto, a mysterious boy from the streets, repeatedly caught in dangerous circumstances. Her compassion compels her to take him in, and she fights for custody after he survives a violent incident.

Their new family begins to form, but Liz carries a secret: she deliberately overdosed a man during a call to protect Roberto. While Detective Smith investigates the suspicious death, Liz struggles to maintain the façade of normal life. As Roberto adapts, figures from his past emerge. Chazelle, a cartel enforcer posing as a social worker, reveals that Roberto is a trained assassin, and blackmails Liz into committing a new crime.

Torn between her oath, her conscience, and her fierce maternal instinct, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her son.

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Format:
TV Pilot
Genres:
Starring Roles For:
Justina Machado
Lady Gaga
In the Vein Of:
Breaking Bad
Room
Silence of the Lambs
Posted:
10/22/2025
Updated:
10/22/2025
Author Bio:
I’ve been a published writer in variety of magazines and anthologies since 2014. My screenplays have advanced in respected competitions such as the Austin Film Festival, the Nicholl Fellowship, and the PAGE Awards. My most recent win was for 3rd place in the 2025 Optimus Screenplay Competition.

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