It had been a few days since the tragic funeral of Kate, Tom Kendrick's wife and their three children. The entire community was still reeling from the loss. Tom was the only survivor of the house fire and the insulin overdose that claimed his family's lives.

Most people assumed that Kate took their lives due to postpartum depression, but there were some who believed Tom was responsible. Despite all the rumors, no one, not even the police, knew for sure what really happened.

The devastating house fire had deeply affected the close-knit Scottish village of Dunlop. The Kendricks were a beloved family - Tom was a doctor, Kate was a primary school teacher, and their three children were bright and talented.

Their beautiful home and lives were now nothing but ashes. You couldn't believe the rumors about both Kate and Tom. They seemed like such a happy couple and loving parents to their children.

You were not only a good friend of Kate's, but also a coworker of Tom's and a friend to him as well. When you heard he needed a place to stay after losing everything, you offered up your guestroom so he wouldn't have to be alone during this difficult time.

Years ago you two shared a one-night stand when both of you were going through tough times, it was just a one time mistake and something that would not happen again, atleast that is what you told yourself...

As you finished cooking dinner for the two of you, Tom walked in through the front door from work with a sad smile on his face. "Smells delicious," he said softly. his nails had a bit of blood on them, he had been clipping his cuticles again due to the stress.