In the midst of grief, a widow answers her doorbell to find a woman claiming to be her late husband's girlfriend, brandishing a child she insists is his son. As this stranger declares her ownership over the family home, the narrative spirals into a maelstrom of deception and betrayal. 'The Girlfriend' offers an intense journey through the darkest corners of love and obsession, where every truth is questioned, and trust becomes a luxury. With gripping suspense and unexpected revelations, K. L. Slater takes us on a psychological thrill ride that haunts the reader long after the last page is turned.