Fatal Affair

Ellie Warren, a successful attorney, and her husband Marcus have just moved into a new house in coastal California after their daughter left for college. The scene establishes their new environment and hints at underlying relationship issues, as Ellie feels disconnected from Marcus. The peaceful setting contrasts with the darker events to come.

Ellie’s boss Janice informs her about a case involving stolen patents, and introduces her to David Hammond, a new tech consultant from college whom Ellie recognizes. Ellie begins to reconnect with David over drinks, setting up their complex relationship with hints of tension and chemistry. David’s presence adds an undercurrent of intrigue.

Ellie and David go out to a club where they dance and share another intimate moment. Ellie nearly consents to further intimacy but pulls away, indicating her internal conflict. Their interaction deepens the tension between her professional boundaries and personal feelings.

Ellie tries to focus on her marriage with Marcus, who is recovering from a car accident. David continues to call and reach out, creating a persistent threat. Ellie obtains an office space for her new practice, symbolizing her ambition and independence.

David visits a therapist, revealing past anger issues and a history of obsession with Ellie from college. The therapist hints at a dark past involving Deborah, David’s ex-wife, who was murdered along with her new boyfriend, increasing Ellie’s suspicion of him. This dark history foreshadows danger.

Despite Ellie blocking David’s calls and texts, he continues to stalk her, even watching her with Marcus through her window. Ellie begins to feel increasingly threatened as David’s obsession becomes more apparent. Tensions escalate with David's invasive behaviors.

David breaks into Ellie’s house while she sleeps, nearly confronting her daughter Brittany. Ellie’s suspicions grow as she uncovers disturbing evidence of David’s obsession on her computer. Courtney begins to doubt Ellie’s claims after seeing manipulated texts.

An old friend reveals David’s obsession with Ellie during college and his connection to Deborah’s murder, causing Ellie’s fear to intensify. She sends Courtney evidence of David’s dangerous history, but he intervenes by hacking her devices and attacking Courtney, heightening the danger.

Ellie follows David and finds disturbing photographs of her and Deborah on his computer in his apartment. David escapes before she can confront him directly, but she alerts authorities. Her investigation reveals his murderous past and mounting threat.

David targets Ellie and her family, attacking Courtney and holding Ellie hostage. Ellie and Marcus fight back, freeing Brittany and confronting David atop a cliff. Ellie stabs him as he threatens to kill them, leading to a struggle where David falls to his death.

Following David’s death, Ellie and Marcus try to rebuild their lives, feeling a mix of relief and trauma. They send Brittany back to school and sell their house, indicating a move toward healing after the harrowing events. The story closes with their cautious hope for the future.