Marle has a strong spirit. Despite all the crap she's put up with in her life, she has found the strength to soldier on. True, she limped on battered and bruised, but she never gave up. When Max stepped into her life, she found a reason to stay strong - someone to live for. With Max's help and other friends, she felt a new chapter of her life could begin. Her caged personality could now flourish like a blossom in the fall - better late than never.