One whispered lie can destroy everything.

After midnight, a stranger appears at the edge of the woods -- and fifteen-year-old Ellen Fisher's world begins to unravel.

For years, Ellen has lived quietly with her devoted stepfather Frank, finding peace in their isolated home and comfort in his steady love. But when nosy neighbors spot them slow dancing one summer evening, small-town gossip turns sinister. Fueled by jealousy and long-buried resentment, accusations fly... and soon the police come knocking.

As secrets surface and the past claws its way into the present, Ellen must fight to hold on to the only family she's ever known. But in a town that thrives on judgment and rumor, the truth may not be enough to save them.

A haunting, deeply emotional story of love, betrayal, and the devastating power of suspicion.

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