16 parts Complete MatureMunia was born into privilege-high gates, servants, and the illusion of perfection. But as the forgotten, neglected middle child in a family that prized appearances over affection, she learned early on that wealth doesn't equal love. At seventeen, she vanished, cutting all ties and reemerging as an orphan with nothing but her name-and even that, she left behind.
Years later, Munia is no longer the girl with waist-length hair and downcast eyes. She's built a new life with her chosen family: sharp-tongued Rahima, soft-hearted Saeun, and Rahima's father-Totla Bhai, the area's most feared don with a surprisingly gentle side. With shorter curls, a stronger spine, and a heart wide open to the world, Munia fights to protect the vulnerable, speak up for the voiceless, and finally breathe without fear.
Then one evening, her path crosses with a boy named Anand-bright-eyed, cheeky, and far too intuitive for his age. But Anand is no ordinary child. He's on the run from a dangerous family legacy, and in protecting him, Munia stumbles onto a truth that ties her past to his future.
As secrets resurface and a man from her old life appears with unfinished business, Munia must decide if she's ready to face what she ran from-and whether the family she left behind deserves a second chance.
Tender, funny, and fiercely empowering, "The Middle Child" is a story about shedding the skin others force upon you, standing tall for those who can't, and finding love, laughter, and meaning in unexpected places.