The central secret in The Strays revolves around Neve, whose carefully constructed, seemingly perfect life is shattered by the reappearance of her past.
What is the secret in The Strays?
The secret in The Strays is that Neve (who was known as Cheryl in her past life) abandoned her two children. Her current idyllic existence is disrupted when these adult children, Carl and Dione, track her down.
Initially, the film cleverly disguises the truth, presenting Neve's initial flight as an escape from an abusive husband. However, it's revealed that her departure was a calculated abandonment of her children. After she left, the children were placed with an aunt, who subsequently also abandoned them, leaving them to navigate life without parental support. Their unexpected reappearance is their way of confronting Neve with the life she left behind, forcing her to face the consequences of her past actions.
