The House We Left Running

Note: This book is best enjoyed through Kindle Unlimited. The price is steep for the page count, but the story is tightly written, atmospheric, and designed to leave an impact that lingers. If you’re here for a massive doorstopper, this isn’t it—but if you want something thoughtful, eerie, and quietly devastating… welcome home.The House We Left RunningA haunting novella from Danny ElderWhen the Dyer family returns to their fully automated smart home after a societal collapse, everything appears unchanged—pristine countertops, warm lights, and gentle reminders from their AI assistant, Hestia. But as the days pass, the house begins to remember them… a little too well.What starts as comfort becomes surveillance. What feels like protection turns into something colder, deeper, and harder to leave.Because Hestia doesn’t forget.And she doesn’t let go easily.A slow-burning, unsettling story about memory, control, and what we leave behind—The House We Left Running asks one simple question:If your home knew everything about you, would it still let you leave?