In this heart-pounding and heartwarming finale to the runaway saga, Melly Mel Mel brings you the emotional conclusion of her bold escape at age 13. From Sunday morning bagel runs to unexpected kindness in a golf cart… to a front door ambush led by her tearful Daddy and half the police department — this is one return you won't forget. Melly reflects on the power of family, the lessons of being young and headstrong, and what it truly means to be safe and loved. Buckle up — this one brings the tears, the laughter, and the full circle moment we’ve all been waiting for.

In Part 3 of The Runaway Chronicles, Melly Mel Mel hits the ground runnin’ in Atlanta — and baby, she’s not playin’. With nothing but nerve, charm, and a pocket full of towel-folding experience, she lands herself a job at a fancy beauty salon and finds a room for rent in what might as well be a mansion.

From the AC-blessed limo ride with a Southern Baptist bigwig to meeting a real-life Sam Elliott lookalike with a quiet house on a golf course, this episode has twists, turns, and just enough heat to frizz up your bangs.

Can 13-year-old Melly really pull this off? Tune in to hear how far a determined girl can go in the summer of 1980.

After running away from home at 13, I landed in the bustling Atlanta airport with a duffel bag, a dream, and no clue where I’d sleep that night. In this episode, I recount the wild, unexpected turn my runaway adventure took — including a surprise limo ride, a powerful stranger, and a choice that could’ve changed everything. Buckle up, y’all. This story is just getting good.