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When Molly moves to a quiet town, she wants only one thing - a fresh start. But a chance encounter at a market tears a crack in reality. There is a world that exists parallel to ours. A world where living walls breathe, plants sense fear, and creatures called Lactimols are born only once in a century. Phil remembers only a stolen wallet. Molly remembers more - far too much. And when Alexander appears, it becomes clear: she is no longer just an observer. If the Gruns find her before she understands what is happening, this town will be the first to disappear.