While working as a maid, one of the protagonists suffers frequent sexual assault from her employer’s husband. The violations are described in some detail. In a later job, this same character ends up marrying someone for whom she worked as a secretary. As time goes on, she feels embarrassed that that is how they got together. The husband insists to people that he “was no lech.” Another protagonist escapes an abusive relationship. Passing mention of catcalling.