Her tirades grow longer and more theatrical, her voice rising in crescendo as she weaves elaborate tales of his supposed incompetence. She accuses him of shirking his duties, of sabotaging the household, even of malice—claims so outlandish they border on the absurd. But there is no one to defend him, no one to question the glaring injustice. Muzammil stands alone, his head bowed, his silence mistaken for guilt, as the aunt’s words lash at him like a whip.
The cousins, emboldened by their mother’s venomous words, join the assault with gleeful fervor. Laiba’s mocking laughter echoes through the corridors, a cruel harmony to the aunt’s harsh reprimands. Maham adds her own insults, her words like poison tipped arrows aimed to wound. Even Zuhair, who once showed a fleeting trace of kindness, offers no reprieve. Their collective disdain becomes a crushing weight, pressing down on Muzammil’s already burdened shoulders.
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General FictionThe story of an orphan teen boy who is snubbed by relatives and waits for his imaginary friend to take him away from these miseries. As the story evolves, problems in the boy's life increase, taking viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions. "Ill...
