Sightless

Ellen wakes in a hospital bed in the aftermath of a brutal parking-lot assault. Doctors inform her that she has been blinded, and she grapples with shock, fear, and a shaky sense of reality. Her crumbling sense of security marks the beginning of a long, uncertain recovery.

While still in recovery, her brother arranges a new apartment for her. Ellen wakes up in that unfamiliar space with no memory of how she got there. Clayton, the nurse his brother hired, arrives to help her adjust to life without sight.

From a window she can feel a breeze and hear traffic, but the opposite window is strangely quiet. Clayton explains that the silent pane simply has thicker glass, but Ellen suspects something more ominous. The mismatch plants a seed of unease early in her new life.

One night Ellen hears a distress call coming through the vent from the neighboring apartment. At first she assumes the sound is in her own space, but soon realizes the noise originates outside her unit. The eerie discovery deepens her sense of isolation and dread.

Ellen leaves a sticky note on her neighbor’s door and Lana arrives the same day, appearing frightened and guarded. Lana carries a stitched wound and whispers 'trust no one' before fleeing when Russo, her abusive husband, arrives. The moment seeds suspicion about who to trust in the building.

Russo confronts Ellen at her door, warning her to stay away from his wife and promising trouble with building management. Detective Bryce’s investigation leads to Officer Neiman checking on Lana, who is deemed physically unthreatening. Ellen grows wary, but Clayton claims Lana is unstable and advises her to stay cautious.

Clayton arrives to protect Ellen and hints at his feelings, but she rejects him and he leaves dejected. The tension between trust and danger deepens as Ellen's sense of safety continues to unravel. The moment underscores how personal feelings complicate the fight for safety.

A masked newcomer enters Ellen's apartment, and she realizes the breathing pattern matches the attacker from the parking lot. She manages to dial 911 before the intruder overwhelms her and she loses consciousness. The incident seals her fear that the danger follows her home.

Emergency responders revive Ellen and Detective Bryce reassures her that help has arrived. He reveals that Sasha, Ellen's friend involved with her ex-husband, is the prime suspect in Ellen's assault. The revelation deepens Ellen's isolation and confusion about who can be trusted.

Feeling alone and without protection, Ellen writes letters to her brother, Sasha, and Clayton before stepping onto the balcony and attempting suicide. The act marks a devastating turn in her fight for safety and highlights the fragility of hope.

Ellen awakens on the floor of a soundproof room, realizing the apartment she inhabited was fake and the outside noises came from speakers. She explores the corridor, only to find escape impossible at first. The claustrophobic trap sets the stage for a cruel revelation.

Lana appears in the hallway and confirms she is Clayton's sister, revealing she helped kidnap Ellen. The siblings insist the only escape is through a hidden vent in Clayton's room. Ellen realizes everyone she met was playing roles to trap her.

Clayton finds and recaptures Ellen, confessing that his mother's death and his father's abuse kept him captive in the basement for years. Lana's recordings of Ellen's violin fueled his obsession. This chilling backstory explains the lengths they went to control her.

Ellen uses the hidden vent to move toward freedom, finds a vial containing the same substance used to blind her, and sprays Clayton's face to disable him. Lana guides her to an exit to the outside world, breaking the villain's hold. The escape marks a turning point toward safety.

Six months after the ordeal, Ellen steps onto the stage to perform to a cheering crowd. An assistant offers help, but she declines and walks out on her own terms. Her artistry and renewed life signal a hard-won recovery from trauma.