Lotte

In Lotte, the protagonist grapples with guilt and haunting memories, leading to a tragic end that her grandson seeks to uncover through family secrets.

In Lotte, the story unfolds in 1933, where Lotte has managed to escape the grip of poverty that defined her childhood. Now residing in a beautiful home on the best street, she is striving to establish a place for her family within the society of Stirling. However, despite her outward success, Lotte finds herself unable to shake off the feelings of guilt and the haunting memories of her past. Each night, while her children sleep, she embarks on solitary walks through the town and its surrounding countryside, wandering further away from the life she has built.

As Lotte's nighttime excursions intensify, the townspeople grow increasingly concerned about the troubled woman who roams their streets. Her erratic behavior leads to a tragic conclusion, as Lotte's struggles with her mental state culminate in her being committed to a grey, stony asylum, where she is ultimately silenced and forgotten. The weight of her ghosts proves too heavy to bear, and her life takes a heartbreaking turn.

Fast forward a century, and Lotte's grandson stumbles upon a remark that ignites his curiosity about his grandmother's fate. His quest to uncover the truth unravels a tapestry of family secrets and myths that have long been buried under the veneer of small-town propriety. Lotte is a poignant exploration of lost lives and the connections that span generations, revealing the impact of the past on the present.