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The Hands That Feed

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family-drama literary-fiction

At a family reunion, Isabella watches her cousin Elena silently scrub dishes while laughter erupts from the dining room. A memory from childhood-of mothers and aunts always stuck at the sink-floods back. Confronted by generations of unspoken inequality within their own bloodline, Isabella makes a choice that will change everything. A powerful reflection on sacrifice, family dynamics, and reclaiming dignity.All Rights Reserved

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The Space Between

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