Loud in her love, quiet in her care, and unwavering in her support for Daphne to be herself.

She left for Singapore to build a future for her family. What followed was a daily struggle for food, dignity, and safety.

A real-life rescue in Telok Blangah becomes a lens into employer–helper relationships: how trust, communication, and realistic expectations shape safer, more respectful homes, and why conflict often begins long before a crisis does.

For 30 years, Lydia cared for families in Singapore while missing milestones with her own. Her journey reveals both the resilience and fragility of a life lived in service, far from home.