The narrator moves to a new city for college, feeling the weight of loneliness as they are far from their mother, their only emotional support. To cope, they get a job at a local store where they meet a friendly coworker named Elisa, who seems warm and easy to connect with. However, the narrator starts noticing that Elisa looks strikingly similar to their mother—same features, eyes, and even mannerisms. Initially dismissing it as homesickness, the narrator is further unsettled when Elisa hums a unique tune that only their mother hums. Disturbed, the narrator calls their mom, who reacts with discomfort and after a tense silence, hints that she may know something about Elisa, leaving the situation shrouded in mystery.
