Maternal Instinct

Althea Deming, recently widowed, finds her home significantly altered when her stepson Hal and daughter-in-law Grace move in, leaving her feeling powerless and displaced. As Grace strives to create a stable future for her family in their new, upscale environment, tensions rise and troubling instincts begin to surface about Althea's true nature. The story explores complex family dynamics, trust, and underlying threats within a seemingly perfect setting.