In a city filled with tall towers that appear perfect from the outside, thirteen-year-old Vibha lives with her parents in a household marked by emotional neglect and dysfunction. Every night, she dines alone while her mother tends to her father, who is consumed by the numbing routine of work and alcohol. Vibha's father often avoids family meals, preferring to retreat to their bedroom with the television and liquor, while her mother mechanically fulfills her household duties. Vibha feels a constant sense of unease, especially as she waits for her mother to lock the bedroom door after dinner. She is haunted by curiosity and fear about what happens behind those closed doors, but her young mind struggles to comprehend the disturbing reality. One night, her fears are confirmed when she overhears distressing sounds from the master bedroom, prompting her to retreat to her own room in terror. The next day, she tries to maintain a facade of normalcy as she prepares for school, observing her mother’s exhaustion and emotional emptiness. Vibha's experiences leave deep emotional scars, highlighting the pervasive issues within her seemingly perfect family.

by Priyanka M in English Women Focused

Writen by Priyanka M

Category Women Focused