Each Day At A Time
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A week can change everything.
For the Dunlap family, it begins quietly - whispers from the attic, strange shadows, and the faint scent of a grandmother long gone. Christopher Dunlap, a practical carpenter, refuses to believe in the supernatural. Mabel, his devoted wife, senses something far darker than grief. Rafael, their troubled eldest, struggles with addiction while Marina and Caleb uncover secrets buried in the house for generations.
As each day passes, the haunting escalates - shadows mimic loved ones, doors slam, and long-buried family sins resurface. Faith, guilt, and fear collide as Father Rafe, a weary priest with his own past, tries to contain the growing darkness.
By Saturday, the Dunlaps discover the horrifying truth: a bloodline curse, tied to Christopher's mother, demands a willing sacrifice. And on Sunday, life will never be the same.
One week. Seven days. One family. Can they survive the house - and themselves - each day at a time?
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