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As the story unfolds, we learn that the past is relentless. The tape of bygone days rewinds to reveal intricate connections among the town's inhabitants, such as Simon, another figure haunted by his own death, and Rowan, Simon’s former flame, who is now engaged to Sheriff Tommy. Each character's past is torn open, leading to a contemporary reckoning filled with revelations.
Amid these intertwined lives, Jack's tumultuous relationship with Lucy, a waitress who embodies his escape, reflects the chaos of his grief. Their encounters symbolize the haunting effects of loss, and Lucy's brushes with death only intensify Jack’s downward spiral as he seeks estrangement from reality.