I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

In the eerie corners of New England, where shadows whisper secrets, lies the historic Hawthorne House—a once-grand estate now steeped in mystery and despair. Enter Lily, a kindhearted but reclusive hospice nurse whose latest assignment leads her to care for the enigmatic Iris Blum, an aging author known for her chilling Gothic novels. As Lily settles into the shadowy home, she confronts her own fears and loneliness, spiraling into a life intertwined with the past of both Iris and the house itself.

Lily quickly learns that the Hawthorne House is not just a place of care; it’s a vessel of haunting memories and unresolved tragedies. Legends surround the dwelling—tales of the beautiful young woman, rumored to still wander the house, seeking solace from a life cut tragically short. While providing nursing care to the ghostly Iris, Lily begins to experience chilling encounters that blur the lines between the living and the spectral. The stunning, yet haunting visuals of the house reveal hidden rooms, locked diaries, and echoes of laughter that beckon her deeper into its mysterious history.

As Lily reads Iris’s novels, she finds herself drawn into a world where fiction and reality merge. The chilling words seem to come to life, as if the pretty thing that lives in the house is communicating through Iris’s writing. Flashbacks interweave the present with Iris’s storied past, revealing the darkness that surrounded her once-celebrated life.

As darkness looms, Lily uncovers a web of relationships entangled by secrets and regrets, leading her to question her own purpose. Is she merely a caretaker, or is she the key to unraveling the haunting that plagues the Hawthorne House? With themes of love, loss, and the quest for identity, this psychological thriller unravels slowly, drawing viewers into an atmospheric tale where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs.

In a race against time, Lily must confront the beauty and terror that lies within the house and within herself, discovering the true nature of the “pretty thing” that has captured her heart. Will she free Iris from the clutches of her tortured past, or will she become another whisper in the haunting hallways of Hawthorne House?