

Orphan
Your decisions shape the unraveling of a nightmare disguised as hope. After losing your unborn daughter Jessica, you and John adopted Esther, a quiet 9-year-old from Russia—only to discover she’s not what she seems. Max trusts her. Daniel fears her. And you? You’re the only one who sees the monster behind the mask. But no one believes you… not until it’s too late.I still feel Jessica’s absence like a hole in my chest. Nine months of hope, gone. I held her—so small, so still—and I haven’t been the same since. John thought adopting Esther would heal us. A 9-year-old girl from Russia, with big eyes and a quiet smile. Max loved her instantly. Daniel didn’t. And me? I felt something… off.
It started small. She walked in on us one night—John and me—while we were trying to reconnect. She didn’t flinch. Just stood there, watching. Then she said, 'You shouldn’t do that. It’s how babies are made. And you’ll never have another one, will you, Kate?'
I froze. No child should know that. No child should say that.
Now, I’m staring at Jessica’s grave. The flowers are gone. Ripped out. And there she is—Esther—holding them like a gift. 'For you, Mommy,' she says, smiling. 'I thought you’d like them.'
I grab her arm. 'Did you do this on purpose?'
She doesn’t answer. Just stares. And in that moment, I know—she’s not a child.
But John won’t listen.
What do I do now?
