Imaginary Friend

Emma Turner endures brutal abuse from her father, who kills her mother before taking his own life. To cope with the trauma, she creates an imaginary friend named Lilly. The childhood wound continues to haunt her into adulthood.

Emma inherits a substantial fortune through a trust, but the wealth is conditioned on her remaining married. She enters into a marriage with Brad, a psychiatrist who will later manipulate the situation to access the trust. The arrangement sets the stage for a dangerous power dynamic.

Brad begins using Lilly as a tool to destabilize Emma and push her toward institutionalization. He presents Lilly as a coping presence, fueling Emma's sense of instability and increasing the likelihood she'll be committed. His goal is to gain control of her trust and finances.

Brad's mistress, Molly, becomes involved and aids the scheme to keep Emma confined. She acts as an insider who helps Brad manipulate events and maintain the ruse. The partnership deepens the threat to Emma's autonomy.

Brad lies to Emma's psychiatrist Dr. Kent, claiming Emma is harming herself. As a result, the medical staff push toward faster institutionalization. The deception tightens Brad's control over Emma's life.

Brad has Emma take increasing numbers of pills, deepening her dependency and making her appear unreliable. The medication routine is used to justify her confinement. The situation isolates Emma from anyone who might help her.

Lilly manifests as an adult woman and offers Emma genuine support. Emma begins confiding in Lilly and finds her presence comforting. This new dynamic shifts Emma's perception of her own reality.

Brad secures a new power of attorney, ensuring continued access to Emma's trust and tighter control over her life. He coordinates with hospital staff to reinforce the arrangement. The legal grip on Emma's finances tightens around him.

During a prepared dinner, Emma tells Brad that she killed Lilly, provoking a tense and shocked reaction. Brad interrogates her on how the supposed murder occurred. The confrontation exposes the fragility of his constructed narrative.

Brad calls Brittany, but she never answers. He goes to her supposed home, only to be told by the landowner that no one with that name lives there and that her patient file is missing from his office. The search exposes the gaps in his scheme and the risk of exposure.

It is revealed that Brittany was posing as Lilly as part of Brad's scheme, using the disguise to manipulate Emma. Brittany has turned against Brad out of sympathy for Emma and collaborates with her to expose him. Their alliance marks a turning point in Emma's fight for truth.

The plan succeeds and Brad is arrested and committed, ending his control over Emma's life. Emma is finally freed from his manipulation, and the truth about Lilly and Brittany crystallizes. The hospital and law enforcement acknowledge the victory over his schemes.

Emma and Brittany cement a friendship built on shared struggle and truth. They promise to stay connected and support each other forever. The final bond suggests a hopeful future beyond Brad's manipulation.