Eight-year-old Bela has always been able to see a mysterious entity she calls Other Mommy, a terrifying presence that lives in her home and repeatedly asks if it can enter her heart. At first, Bela believes she can keep Other Mommy at a distance by refusing, but the creature grows increasingly impatient and dangerous. As disturbing incidents escalate, Bela's parents struggle to understand the supernatural force threatening their daughter. Told entirely through Bela's innocent perspective, this chilling horror novel explores childhood fears, family secrets, and the terrifying possibility that the monsters we fear most may already be living inside our homes.
Eight-year-old Bela has always been able to see a mysterious entity she calls Other Mommy, a terrifying presence that lives in her home and repeatedly asks if it can enter her heart. At first, Bela believes she can keep Other Mommy at a distance by refusing, but the creature grows increasingly impatient and dangerous. As disturbing incidents escalate, Bela's parents struggle to understand the supernatural force threatening their daughter. Told entirely through Bela's innocent perspective, this chilling horror novel explores childhood fears, family secrets, and the terrifying possibility that the monsters we fear most may already be living inside our homes.