Nook left her rice-farming village in northern Thailand for something more.
The Golden Orchid Hotel in bustling Bangkok offered marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and a future wrapped in gold.
But behind the luxury, the staff speak in glances. Smiles are rehearsed. Questions dissolve in silence.
The days blur. The nights are silent.
She came looking for a new life.
What she found does not let go.
The writing is sharp, cinematic, and haunting.