In a small, sun-drenched town, a woman grapples with the haunting void left by a devastating miscarriage. Once full of life and laughter, she finds herself trapped in a cycle of despair, unable to move on from the loss that has upended her world. Her devoted husband, desperate to see her smile again, pulls out all the stops to comfort her, showering her with love, attention, and gentle distractions. Yet, no matter his efforts, the shadows of grief loom larger each day.
One fateful afternoon, while wandering through a quaint antique shop, she discovers a delicate doll that seems to call out to her. With its porcelain face and intricately stitched clothes, the doll becomes a symbol of the child she lost, igniting a flicker of hope in her heart. As she welcomes the doll into her home, what begins as a comforting obsession quickly spirals into an all-consuming fixation. The lines between reality and her newfound fantasy blur as she treats the doll as her living child, neglecting her marriage and existing friendships.
Her husband watches in growing fear and heartbreak as the woman he loves slips further away, her laughter replaced by whispered secrets with the doll that now occupies her every thought. Unbeknownst to him, the doll harbors a dark presence-an ancient entity that thrives on grief and despair, slowly working its way into her soul. As the man's worry deepens, he becomes determined to reclaim the woman he once adored, battling against a force far more sinister than he could ever have imagined.
As love, obsession, and darkness intertwine, the couple must confront the chilling realization that not all things cherished are innocent, and some losses can never be replaced. In this emotionally charged tale, the quest for healing takes a haunting turn, leading to a heart-pounding climax that will leave readers questioning the true nature of motherhood, loss, and the shadows that lurk in the corners of the heart.
I grinned up at him. I had lost my 2 front baby teeth. I noticed he was all alone. "Want to be fwiends?"
That's how it started. That's how I got into this mess. I regret it. I fucking hate it. I shouldn't've even thought about befriending him. I'm cooked.
Ethan meets his bestfriend at the age of 4. His name is Kaizer. Kaizer is different, and Ethan gets to know him over the years. Ethan regrets getting to know him! Kaizer is the kind of guy who will murder ANYONE who looks at something that is his. Literally. And Ethan is his, wether he wants to be his or not. He'll make sure to keep it that way. Kaizer would do ANYTHING.
'There's not a line in this world that I wouldn't cross for you!' -Joe Goldberg
Fun fact, Ethan and Kaizer watched the series 'You' together. Kaizer scoffed at the series. 'That isn't even close to an obsessive, murdering psycho..'. And let me tell you, he WILL show what that is.