Dearest By Jacquie Walters

Flora, a new mother, is overwhelmed with joy at the arrival of her early-born daughter, Iris. Yet, with her husband deployed and her support network distant, she faces the isolation of newborn care alone. As the nights stretch long and sleepless, Flora begins to question her grip on reality.

Just when Flora feels she might be losing her mind, an unexpected figure arrives: her estranged mother, whom she hasn’t spoken to in years. The arrival of her mother, who offers to help with Iris, stirs up a mix of emotions. Can they repair their fractured relationship, or are there deeper, darker reasons for their estrangement that Flora doesn’t understand?

As Flora’s mother settles into their home, unsettling and increasingly sinister events begin to unfold. Flora grows paranoid, fearing that her mother’s secrets have allowed something malevolent to seep into their lives. The line between reality and delusion blurs further as strange occurrences escalate.

Faced with mounting fears and the creeping dread that something truly evil may be lurking, Flora must confront the possibility that her tenuous grasp on reality is slipping. The greatest question becomes whether she is losing her mind or if she is the only barrier between a terrifying force and her precious baby. In a high-stakes battle between sanity and supernatural terror, Flora must uncover the truth hidden in her mother’s past before it’s too late. 📚❤️