The man she once loved has vanished, replaced by something unrecognizable.

Pagan's life was unremarkable until she fell for the alluring bad boy, Memphis, after relocating to Sandusky, Ohio. Convinced she could mend his troubled soul, their romance blossomed, leading them to move in together.

However, she soon realizes that the damaged man she adores is irreparable, and he is determined to drag her down with him. Trapped in a cycle of abuse while striving to complete her college education, her optimism begins to fade, and her life becomes increasingly monotonous—until a startling transformation occurs in Memphis.

With a hollow gaze, her existence with him shifts dramatically to one of unexpected tranquility. The physical violence ceases, the shouting and psychological torment vanish, he stops drinking, and he begins to act in ways that seem right.

Pagan understands that this is not the Memphis she once knew, yet she finds herself inexplicably drawn to this shell of a man, even as she suspects a monstrous entity lurks within. Determined to uncover the truth of his transformation, she must tread carefully, grappling with a profound question: Can a monster truly experience love and emotion?