Martha and Chloe tells the story of a mother and a daughter. Martha, the mother, just got divorced six months ago to a very controlling and disapproving man. Chloe is a smart and sweet 10 year old, with very low self-esteem caused by her life with her father and his constant anger and bitterness. The story unfolds as mother and daughter struggle to rebuild their relationship after a divorce that has been hard on both. Martha has battled with alcohol and her tendency of staying passive against a verbally abusive husband.