Stepmom 2 -2023- Neonx Original May 2026

A year after her husband’s death, a young stepmother must protect her resentful stepdaughter from a cunning con man who has charmed his way into their home, forcing them to confront their buried truths to survive.

Sloane manages Mark’s estate, but debt from his failed passion project (a boutique hotel) is bleeding them dry. Desperate and lonely, she posts an ad for a “house manager/contractor” to finish the hotel’s renovation. StepMom 2 -2023- NeonX Original

One night, Kenzie discovers Dante rifling through Mark’s old safe. Instead of calling Sloane, she confronts him. Expecting violence, she gets charisma. Dante tells her the truth (or a version of it): “Your father stole from my family. I’m here to take back what’s mine.” He shows her forged documents. He then makes Kenzie a proposition: Help me get the money, and I’ll give you half. You’ll never need Sloane again. A year after her husband’s death, a young

At the cabin, Sloane locks Dante in the wine cellar. But Kenzie, still under his spell, tries to free him. A physical struggle ensues. Kenzie finally sees the real Dante—cruel, laughing at her “daddy issues.” He shoves Kenzie. Sloane, without hesitation, grabs a cast-iron pan and hits Dante, knocking him out cold. One night, Kenzie discovers Dante rifling through Mark’s

Kenzie, yearning for independence and fueled by resentment, agrees.

The final scene: Dante is arrested. The money is recovered (Sloane donates it to a dance scholarship for at-risk youth in Mark’s name). Kenzie leaves for college, but before she goes, she hands Sloane a mix tape (a callback to the first film). The title: “Mom 2.”