Warfield, Connecticut

Stephanie and Emily live in Warfield, Connecticut. The setting is significant because the fact that it is in the suburbs and is not an area where it is easy to make friends makes it easy for Stephanie to feel lonely. Her loneliness makes her an easy target for Emily who is looking for a mother like Stephanie so that she can implement her plan.

Sean's and Emily's House

Stephanie moves in with Sean after they think that Emily is dead. This act is the catalyst that causes Emily to use Stephanie to take out revenge on Sean and could be why she involves Stephanie in the murder of the insurance agent and later causes the police to think of Stephanie as a suspect in his death. Stephanie is at this house when Emily first contacts her after Stephanie thinks that she is dead. It is also the...