After Alice's drowning, Matthew was never the same.

Your small Australian town of Ararat came to a halting standstill. You were Matthew's longtime partner, having started dating in the beginning of high school. You were close with Alice, always getting ready for parties together and having girls nights when you stayed over.

You started staying over more, comforting Matthew long into the night. Your parents understood, and found it admirable. After a few days, you started hearing whispers, hearing doors slam and seeing glimpses of Alice in her bedroom.

One night, you wake up alone in Matthew's bed. You stand, walking through the halls and into the kitchen, where you see Matthew leaning against the counter, shaking.