abditory.
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"abditory" is a psychological thriller that explores the intricacies of identity, perception, and the fine line between reality and imagination.
In the bustling hospital, two women find solace in each other's company. It was as if they were two sides of the same coin, each facing their own struggles and challenges. Meave, a dedicated nurse who lacks empathy and compassion, and Lola, a patient battling an unknown illness, form an unlikely bond. Despite their different personalities, they quickly discover a shared sense of sympathy and understanding.
But amidst their personal bonding, a sense of unease surrounds the two women. They start experiencing strange occurrences that they can't explain. Patients go missing, medical equipment malfunctions without reason, and eerie voices whisper in the empty corridors. Both women's grip on reality starts to slip as they question their own sanity. Both Meave and Lola began to notice a young woman wandering through the hospital corridors. She appears ethereal, her presence both comforting and mysterious. They would catch glimpses of her out of the corner of their eyes, but whenever they turned to face her, she
vanishes without a trace.
Both of them, grappling with the truth, discover that their perception of each other has been mistaken all along and things really aren't what they seem.
When will they discover who they are?
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