Let's Scare Jessica to Death

As Jessica settles into her new life in the rural farmhouse with husband Duncan and their free-spirited friend Woody, a surprise guest arrives in the form of enigmatic drifter Emily. Initially hesitant to accept her presence, Jessica's hospitality eventually wins over Emily, who is drawn to Woody's charms. However, Jessica's own experiences take an eerie turn as she begins to hear disembodied whispers and catch glimpses of a mysterious blonde woman watching her from afar. Despite her growing unease, Jessica remains silent about these occurrences, fearing that Duncan or Woody will dismiss them as signs of her relapse.

Meanwhile, Duncan is struggling with his own emotions, finding himself drawn to Emily's free-spirited nature, much to Jessica's dismay. As tensions simmer beneath the surface, the trio becomes increasingly isolated from their surroundings. The townsfolk, many bearing visible injuries, seem hostile and suspicious towards them, further exacerbating their sense of disconnection.

As the days pass, Duncan and Jessica decide to sell some of the antique treasures they've uncovered in the old house, including a stunning silver-framed portrait of the Bishop family - father, mother, and daughter Abigail. The antiques dealer, Sam Dorker, regales them with the tragic tale of Abigail's drowning on the eve of her wedding day in 1880, sparking rumors that she may still be alive, roaming the island as a vampire. While Jessica finds the story captivating, Duncan is concerned about its potential impact on his wife.

As Jessica becomes fixated on uncovering more about Abigail's legacy, she begins to notice strange occurrences - including a ghostly blonde woman beckoning her towards a gruesome discovery: the body of Sam Dorker, his bloodied form eerily juxtaposed against the serene island landscape. By the time Duncan arrives at the scene, the body has vanished, leaving only the haunting image etched in their minds.

In the aftermath, Jessica and Duncan confront the blonde woman, who remains tight-lipped about her involvement before making a hasty exit when Emily approaches. The atmosphere on the island becomes increasingly foreboding, as the trio is forced to navigate a treacherous web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume them whole.

That fateful evening, Duncan delivers an ultimatum to Jessica: she must return to New York to resume her psychiatric treatment. But instead of complying, Jessica exacts a price, forcing Duncan to spend the night on the couch, where he becomes unwittingly ensnared by Emily's charms. The next day, Jessica stumbles upon a long-forgotten portrait in the attic, one that holds a profound secret: Abigail Bishop, the subject of the painting, bears an uncanny resemblance to none other than Emily herself. As Jessica grapples with this revelation, she agrees to accompany Emily on a swim in the cove, unaware of the terror that awaits her beneath the surface.

As they wade into the water, Emily vanishes only to reappear in a hauntingly beautiful Victorian wedding gown, her eyes blazing with an otherworldly intensity. In a desperate bid to escape, Jessica flees back to the house, locking herself indoors as the hours tick by like grains of sand in an hourglass. Eventually, she musters the courage to leave and hitch a ride into town, only to be met with an unsettling sight: Duncan's car, parked ominously on the side of the road. The townspeople, too, seem shrouded in mystery, their bodies bearing telltale scars on their necks and wrists.

As Jessica's fear reaches a fever pitch, she spots Sam Dorker amidst the crowd, his presence a harbinger of doom. Fleeing back to the house, she collapses in the orchard, only to be found by Duncan, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the man she once loved. In their bedroom, Jessica's gaze falls upon a cut on Duncan's neck, a wound that seems to have been inflicted by none other than Emily herself. And then, as if summoned by some dark force, Emily materializes before them, knife in hand, her followers close behind.

Jessica flees the house once more, knocking over Duncan's bass case in her haste, revealing the corpse of the mute blonde woman within. Her flight takes her through the orchard, where she stumbles upon Woody's lifeless body, his throat slashed with cruel precision. As the sun rises on a new day, Jessica makes her way to the ferry, only to be rebuffed by the ferryman, who bears a scar on his own neck. Undeterred, she commandeers a nearby rowboat and sets out onto the lake, where she is confronted by an unexpected horror: Duncan's lifeless body, its back pierced multiple times with a pole hook.

As Jessica drifts away from the shore, her thoughts are consumed by the crushing uncertainty that has become her reality. Has she succumbed to madness or is sanity just an illusion? The question hangs in the air like a specter as Emily and the townsmen watch her recede into the distance, their faces set in a cold, calculating gaze.