
The dust of the village lanes still clung to my bare feet as I pushed open the heavy wooden door of our small hut. Sunlight, thick and golden, slanted through the single window, illuminating motes dancing in the air—a silent, familiar ballet. My sari, a cheap crimson cotton, felt heavy with the heat of the midday sun, the sweat pooling warm beneath the fabric.
"Arjun?" My voice was low, a soft murmur against the quiet hum of the afternoon.

Show your support

Write a comment ...