They were friends before he went in, running in the same circles and chasing the party. Life happened, they lost touch. Then- years into what ended up being 13 years inside- they reconnected... and reconnected again.. which triggered something to start building something real, the foundation, of what it is today.

What is it today? Now he's home. 10 days ago. And she's feeling everything: the hope, the nerves, the pressure and the love. And trying not to expect anything, keeping herself grounded, all at the same time.

In this episode of More Than an Inmate's Girlfriend, we follow her story in real time- just days after he comes home (he's actually in the next room!), following over a decade apart.

This season is winding down with a few impactful episodes ahead but you won't want to miss season 2, starting this fall, when we go back and uncover the reality of months later. Are they together? Did they go back to being just friends? Or did life on the outside change everything and tear them apart?

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This episode opens with Jae in full truth mode- raw, frustrated and heartbroken. The prison system continues to block her from seeing her husband, Nicholas Ely, without cause. They're labelling her a "threat" and have gone so far as to forge Nick's signature on documents to cover for themselves (yes there's proof), to lying about why they couldn't be married on Christmas and yet she's labelled the problem here? Jae's had enough- and she's not staying silent any longer.

Then we shift to the real episode today- Ashley's story! This superstar mother comes on today to speak about her beautiful pregnancy that was tainted when her loved one was incarcerated before she was able to give birth to their son. She gave birth alone. Has held down the home with multiple children and still somehow manages to balance school and work at the same time, all the while keeping the love alive with a man who hadn't held his son. Together, they've built a bond that defies bars and space- nurturing connection through phone calls, photos, letters, and the kind of love that refuses to give up.

If you're a woman, a mother, holding it down while your loved one is serving time, you are not alone and there are men that, despite their circumstances or mistakes they may have made in the past, continue to be the best father they can be from the cage they are stuck in.

This is what real strength looks like.

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In this raw and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Pebbles- a woman who married a man serving time behind bars and battling the addiction he's struggled with almost his entire life. She opens up about the challenges, heartbreak, and unwavering commitment that comes with loving someone through their darkness.

From navigating prison policies blocking their access, to facing the painful grip of his substance abuse, Pebbles shares why she chooses to stay and how she holds on to her own strength. She elaborates not only what hope looks like, but what acceptance truly is, when the world tells you to walk away.

This is a story of loyalty, resilience, and the complicated yet beautiful truth about loving someone who's still learning how to love themselves.

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