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Beneath the Unfamiliar Smile

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A mother named Rose, a doupleganger, a boy kid named Hezekiah, a boy kid named JJ, a girl kid named Khiara, a girl kid named Zia, a Pastora named Lei, a Pastor named Jay

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  1. 1An Unexpected ArrivalRose picks up Hezekiah and JJ from school. She brings them to her home, where her own children, Khiara and Zia, are. A knock at the door reveals JJ and Hezekiah's mother, who Rose recognizes as Pastora Lei. Lei is welcomed inside.
  2. 2The Unsettling FloodStrange occurrences begin as all the taps in Rose's house suddenly turn on, flooding the bathroom. Rose attempts to fix them, but they repeatedly open. Jay, Rose's husband, is called but can't resolve the issue.
  3. 3A Mother's RealizationWhile dealing with the flooding, Rose has a chilling thought: JJ and Hezekiah's mother is supposed to be in Indonesia. She questions the identity of the woman now in her home, realizing the visitor is not Pastora Lei.
  4. 4The Doppelganger's GameRose's suspicion solidifies into a terrifying certainty: the woman she welcomed into her home is a doppelganger. The initial confusion turns to fear as she understands the true danger lurking within her house.

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