The unknown hallucination
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Complete Tue, Jun 4, 20241h 35m
Detective Robert Meeve is a middle-aged man haunted by the most devastating loss a father can endure: the death of his six-year-old daughter, Carla, to cancer. Overcome with grief, Robert attempts to take his own life, plunging into a three-month coma. But in the depths of unconsciousness, his mind weaves an intricate and perilous dream.
In this twisted dreamscape, Robert finds himself on a relentless pursuit of a half-human, half-animal criminal. As he navigates a world where reality and fantasy blur, he discovers that Carla is still alive, and her life hangs in the balance. Driven by the unyielding force of fatherly love, Robert must unravel the mystery and save his daughter from a monstrous adversary.
Are you ready to delve into a world of suspense, where every shadow hides a secret and every decision could mean life or death? Join Robert on this heart-pounding journey through the labyrinth of his own mind, where the line between dream and nightmare is perilously thin.
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