The Unwanted Woman

Carmilla travels to a small South Carolina town to investigate Millarca. At the first stop, Troy denies that Millarca ever lived there and offers Carmilla a ride into town. This initial meeting sets up tension between Carmilla and the people guarding the house she is researching.

Laura, Troy's daughter, presses Carmilla for details about Millarca and her past. Carmilla finally reveals that Millarca is her mother, a truth that shocks Laura. The revelation deepens the mystery surrounding the family and Carmilla's purpose there.

Laura stops Carmilla from leaving and explains that her father once rented out a trailer. She suggests the trailer could provide a safer space as Carmilla pursues answers. The idea begins to shift Carmilla's plans and the dynamic between them.

Carmilla goes to the police station to request public records about Millarca. The officers inform her that the records will take two business days to process. The delay creates a sense of growing uncertainty around the investigation.

At Laura's urging, Troy agrees to let Carmilla stay at the trailer. The arrangement places Carmilla in closer proximity to Laura and the unfolding drama. This refuge sets the stage for their developing bond.

Laura invites Carmilla to hang out and they begin to grow closer. Their conversations hint at a romance echoing their mothers' past relationship. The trailer becomes a quiet space where their connection deepens.

Troy grows wary of Laura's bond with Carmilla and confronts the situation. He attempts to kiss Laura and then breaks down, saying she reminds him of his dead mother. The moment reveals Troy's troubled, protective state of mind.

Troy explains that Millarca and Laura's mother Karen were friends, a relationship he disapproved of due to his devout beliefs. He warns Carmilla that Millarca is trouble and that Laura could be in danger if she stays. These tensions color every interaction from then on.

Carmilla checks the police file and learns that Millarca described herself as having a lesbian affair with Karen. Troy corroborates this with Laura, who demands the full truth. The conflicting accounts deepen the mystery and raise questions about who to trust.

Inspired by the revelations, Laura tells Carmilla that she now understands herself better. The two women begin a lesbian relationship that mirrors their mothers' bond. Their connection grows despite the danger surrounding them.

Carmilla discovers Laura's scars and urges her to stop self-injury. She vows not to engage in blood fetishism and suggests they leave town together. Laura, however, resists, insisting Carmilla has done nothing wrong and that leaving may not be possible yet.

Troy grows suspicious and breaks into Laura's room, binding her to the bed and declaring Carmilla a threat. He shoots Carmilla with a bow and arrow, and Laura intervenes before he can finish with a knife. As Laura calls the police, Troy retrieves his knife and kills Carmilla, who dies with a telepathic vision of her mother, hinting at her dhampir nature, while Laura flees as the police arrive.