Synopsis

A quiet settled over the house, a stillness that belied the subtle unease beneath the surface. Hazel had received an invitation, unexpected and veiled in a secrecy that prickled at the edges of everyone's awareness. The air thrummed with unspoken questions, each member of the family caught in a web of apprehension and curiosity. A sense of protectiveness, almost tangible, wrapped around them all as they braced for the unknown that lay ahead. Their shared concern was simple: to shield each ot