Evangeline and Nathan, in their early fifties, had built a quiet, loving life in the suburbs with their son, Xavier, now 22 and nearing university graduation. Despite living away for school, their family bond remained strong. One peaceful afternoon, Xavier called with unexpected news—he’d proposed to a woman named Danielle after only three months of dating. She said yes.

Though shocked, Evangeline and Nathan planned a warm welcome. Evangeline, however, couldn’t shake a sense of unease. She remembered her friend Margaret’s story of a woman named Danielle who had conned her son out of money and an engagement ring. When Margaret showed her a photo, Evangeline dismissed the resemblance—until now.

As preparations for dinner filled the house with familiar scents and care, Evangeline’s doubts grew. The night arrived, and Danielle walked in, shy, elegant, polite—and undeniably the same woman from the photo. Evangeline’s heart raced as she masked her horror. Could her son be in danger?

As the dinner began, she resolved to stay vigilant. The evening that was meant to celebrate love now brimmed with fear, suspicion, and maternal instinct, setting the stage for truths to emerge and trust to be tested.