- Familiar Stranger
Kabir and Liam both turned towards the sound, but my stomach sank with a flicker of recognition ,something about that knock felt familiar, like the quiet, steady way Uncle Mohan always knocked before entering.
My mind must be playing games. How could Mama go out? It was only last night that he had been discharged. No, it must be the evil landlord.
The door creaked open, and there he was—Uncle Mohan—wrapped in his worn wool shawl. The comforting smell of chai clung to him, and his slippers dragged softly against the wooden floor. He looked steadier than yesterday, but still little paleness clung to his features.
“Uncle,” A wave of relief washed over me, accompanied by a rush of warmth and gui