The Dark: A New Beginning
After the unexpected death of her father, Stephanie's life is turned upside down when her mother abruptly decides to move them to Singapore. Leaving behind her privileged life and popular friends, Steph finds herself in a strange new city, forced into a restrictive school with uniforms and no makeup. Can she navigate this unfamiliar territory, confront her complex emotions about her father's death and her mother's actions, and find her place in a world that feels like a cage?
The dark, empty space of a dreamless sleep was a frequent escape from the nagging feeling of uncertainty. Now, clad in a plain black t-shirt and tights, a stark contrast to her usual glamorous style, Stephanie stood beside her mother at her father's funeral. She watched, numb and devoid of emotion, as his coffin was lowered into the earth. Later, sitting in the passenger seat of her father's Porsche, she stared out the window as her mother announced, “We are moving to Singapore.” A new chapter, unwanted and bewildering, was about to begin in a city far from the life she knew.
