When Dakota tries to break off her toxic relationship with Axel, it starts transforming him into a monstrous creature. He gradually succumbs to the poison of the decaying relationship, becoming a creature with increased aggression, a touch that melts skin and worst of all, he's contagious.
A 1950's housewife, struggling with her mental health, reflects on her failed marriage and history of domestic abuse. Her depression is fuelled by the fact that her ex-husband now appears to be happily re-married with a new-born baby. But there's more to his happiness than meets the eye.