In the heart of a small town, a series of mysterious crimes shakes the community and unleashes a whirlwind of rumors and paranoia. A group of friends, deeply intertwined by secrets and past traumas, becomes the focal point of the investigation. As the detective assigned to the case delves into their lives, he begins to uncover that each of them harbors a dark secret.
The story follows Anna, a young woman with a special gift for reading the emotions of others, who struggles to cope with her own emotional burden while trying to help her brother, an ex-convict trapped in the cycle of violence. Meanwhile, her friends grapple with their own demons: the ambitious journalist seeking his big story, the single mother hiding a dark past, and the local artist who has lost his way.
As the crimes escalate, social pressure and fear begin to overflow, and loyalties are put to the test. In this atmosphere of distrust, the characters are forced to confront the truth about themselves and each other. With each revelation, the audience becomes ensnared in a game of shadows where friendship, betrayal, and redemption intertwine, shedding light on what it truly means to be "sub rosa," or beneath the surface of what appears.