The Watcher Within
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Last published Sun, Sep 10, 2023
In the upscale world that Iris has carefully crafted, everything seems to be perfect- her picturesque life with her handsome, wealthy husband, Cole, and their two perfect children, Taylor and Lewis, ages 8 and 6, is the envy of all who know them.
Iris herself is the quintessential "can-do-it-all" mom, effortlessly managing her pristine home, shuttling the kids to school and soccer practice, and even finding time to grace the social circuit alongside her husband at parties and charity events.
To the casual observer, Iris lacks nothing. What else could she possibly ask for?
Nothing.
Everything is perfect in her home.
The home she made.
The home she sacrificed everything she ever wanted for.
Each day seems a mirror image of the one before, picture perfect.
Until it isn't.
Suddenly, Iris becomes acutely aware of an ominous presence shadowing her and her family. When two police officers arrive at their door, bearing the grim news of a woman found dead near the train tracks, the situation takes a nightmarish twist. The only clue linking Iris to this heinous crime is a piece of paper with her name and address on it. She finds herself thrust into the role of the prime suspect.
But Iris doesn't fear the prospect of being wrongfully accused of murder. Instead, she's terrified of the intruder she's convinced is stalking her family. She becomes certain that this ominous figure hails from a dark chapter in her past, one she fought tooth and nail to escape.
As her world teeters on the brink of chaos, Iris must confront her past and muster every ounce of strength to protect the life she's worked so hard to build. The dark secrets she's hidden for so long may be the only keys to unlocking the mystery that threatens to destroy everything she worked so hard to build.
She sacrificed everything for this peaceful life with her new family and she was not going to let anyone destroy her home.
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