Ophelia and her English lecturer, Michael, begin an affair. When he leaves Cambridge without warning, she decides to confront him on his home turf.

When Ophelia learns that a fellow female student has been declared missing, she begins to have doubts about Michael. Others start digging deeper too.

Ophelia's shaken after a ghostly encounter at Michael’s family home, while people close to Michael question his handling of a recent tragedy.

Fearing for her safety, Ophelia desperately seeks help. Amid shocking revelations, she questions everything that's happened since she met Michael.