From Embers
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After the devastating loss of her husband, Ron, Lily is forced to face a new and challenging reality. With her son, Kevin, she moves into a small, modest apartment, trying to rebuild their lives while grieving. The transition into this new chapter is anything but easy, and Lily struggles to adapt to life without Ron. However, it is a chance encounter with their neighbor, Marty, that sets off a chain of events that will turn their world upside down.
Marty, a troubled man grappling with alcoholism, is an unlikely source of answers. Despite his personal struggles, his love for music and deep devotion to his daughter, Chloe, shine through. Marty seems like just another neighbor trying to cope with his own demons, but Lily soon discovers that his connection to her late husband runs deeper than she first realized. During their conversations, Marty reveals unsettling details about Ron’s sudden and suspicious death, sparking Lily’s determination to uncover the truth.
As Lily delves further into the circumstances surrounding Ron's passing, she finds herself unraveling a mystery that reaches beyond the personal and into the corporate world. Her investigation leads her to Ron's former co-worker, Angela. Angela, a sharp and determined woman, becomes a crucial ally in Lily’s quest for answers. Together, they begin to piece together a troubling story of corporate sabotage and patent theft that casts a long shadow over Ron’s death.
The more they uncover, the clearer it becomes that Ron’s death was not an accident, but a result of a larger conspiracy. Ron had been involved in a project that threatened powerful corporate interests, and his untimely demise was a calculated move to silence him. Lily and Angela discover that a sophisticated network of deceit, manipulation, and criminal activity has been hiding in plain sight, and Ron’s death was only the tip of the iceberg.
As the investigation progresses, Lily is forced to confront the harsh realities of the world her husband had been a part of—an underworld of corporate greed where morality is easily compromised. With every revelation, Lily’s resolve strengthens, but the stakes grow higher. The deeper they go, the more dangerous the situation becomes, culminating in a final confrontation where Lily, Angela, and Marty find themselves up against those who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
Through her journey, Lily not only uncovers the truth about Ron’s death, but also comes to understand the complexities of his life and the hidden challenges he faced. In the end, she is no longer just a grieving widow trying to survive the loss of her husband, but a determined woman seeking justice for the man she loved and the future she wants to protect for her son, Kevin. The unraveling of this dark mystery forces her to reckon with the truth, while also giving her the strength to face a world that is far more complicated than she ever imagined.
Director: Kate Bohan
Cast: Alex Polcyn, Alexander J. Lee, Andy Dispensa, Aria Pullman, Christopher Shyer, Hunter Bodine, Kara Wang, Kathryn Morris, Kayla Bohan, Ken Palmer, Kurt Caceres, London Kim
