In the quiet town of Elmhurst, where secrets fester like toxins, a simple pond holds the key to unraveling a web of deception that spans generations. Meet Jared, a battle-scarred Navy SEAL whose quest for peace becomes a battle for survival when the town's poisoned pond threatens to expose the darkness lurking beneath the surface. Bobbie Jo, the enigmatic neighbor with secrets of her own, may hold the answers Jared seeks, but her motives are as murky as the pond itself. When haunting discoveries emerge from the depths of the toxic water, it sets in motion a chain of events that will force Jared and his loyal friends, to fight for their lives. As they navigate a landscape of treacherous lies and inexplicable horrors, the neighbors, will stop at nothing to keep the truth submerged.
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