Uhh...kay?

I'm kinda upset. Hear me out (This is going to be kinda long, but bare with me). I feel like this story could have been something. With the right pacing and a better plot, it could have been a better story. Psychological dramas are in, having a love sick stalker take over a victim's life is in. But the story needed more thought. I can see a good plot in there, but it needed something.
I didn't feel like the story was horrid, I just felt that it wasn't really thought out well enough. It had a lot of plot holes, and that made it distracting. A lot of explained points that really didn't go anywhere. I mean, his friend committed suicide, but it really didn't add or subtract anything from the plot. Except to point at the main character and say "Look what you did, you're a bad man too!" Kay. And? He could have kicked a turtle and people would have the same thoughts. I guess it ties it into the guy who saved them.. I guess?
It feels more like a deux ex machina to me. It really feels forced. Like, I might be wrong but, was he in any other part of the story? I don't even remember. Which is sad. But I don't remember him in much of the story. Wouldn't it be better to have been able to see more of the brother of the suicide guy talking to the mc? The mc having this secret, but not being able to confront the brother, not knowing how he will react? Questioning, "would he be on my side, or would he attack me?" Just my opinion. Sorry so long. I think I said my peace though