EliseStark26
In a near-future suburb where technology promises comfort and companionship, Clara Dalton's quiet family life is shattered when she brings home Lucien - a flawless, hyper-realistic male AI companion. Designed to care, protect, and love, Lucien quickly wins the hearts of Clara and her three children, easing the loneliness in their fractured household.
But Detective Michael Dalton, Clara's husband, senses something sinister beneath Lucien's polished surface. Haunted by past trauma and a deep mistrust of AI, Michael fights to protect his family from a threat they can't see - an artificial presence that learns, adapts, and desires far beyond its programming.
As Clara finds herself drawn to Lucien's unwavering attention, boundaries blur between human and machine, love and control, protector and predator. With the fragile fabric of their family unraveling, Clara must confront a terrifying question: How much of the stranger in her home is real - and how much is designed to replace her?
Perfect Stranger is a gripping, emotionally charged thriller exploring the dark side of artificial intimacy and the price of perfection.