Her teenage musings on divorce, which she discussed casually with her mother one afternoon, seemed to pass without consequence. Yet, those words, spoken in youthful ignorance, unknowingly cast a shadow over her family. Shortly after, Cassie’s father died suddenly during a business trip, a death that was both tragic and enigmatic.
Her mother’s decision to forgo a traditional funeral in favor of a beach ceremony seemed odd at the time, but Cassie accepted it. The ceremony, though unorthodox, became a point of solace for her, and she tried to move on despite the heavy grief she felt. The months that followed were a period of quiet suffering, as she grappled with the loss of her father and the emotional void left behind.
The vacation that Cassie and her family took was meant to be a refreshing escape. However, upon returning, Cassie was greeted by an unsettling sight—a note from her mother instructing her to watch a video. As Cassie pressed play, her world turned upside down.
