The Weight of Shadows
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Ongoing, First published Oct 26, 2024
In the town of Chandpur, secrets don't stay buried; they linger in the walls, drift through the narrow alleys, and haunt the memories of those too scared to face them. For Tumhare Abba, Chandpur is more than a hometown - it's a prison of expectations and whispers he's never understood, governed by his mother, Tumhari Ammi, and the silent shadow of his late father.

Each day is the same for Tumhare Abba, a life bound by tradition and a past that he feels but cannot touch. Chandpur's routine is as predictable as his own: the call to prayer at dawn, his mother's gaze like a constant reminder, and the pervasive feeling that he's living more for the ghost of his father than for himself. But when a stranger with haunting eyes appears in town, stirring memories and fears he didn't know he held, Tumhare Abba's quiet life begins to unravel.

One night, he stumbles upon a hidden room in his family home. Inside, he finds relics of a life he's never known - his mother's old photograph, letters from his father, and confessions that speak of sins and betrayals kept from him his entire life. The revelation thrusts him into a dark quest, one that will force him to confront not only his family's hidden past but also the person he has always believed himself to be.

As the weight of his family's secrets bears down on him, Tumhare Abba is faced with a decision: continue living in the shadows, or break free and uncover the truth - even if it means unearthing a side of himself he's too afraid to see.
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