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Navigating Silence and Complexity in Familial Relationships

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics between a son and his mother as he returns to Bombay to adopt a child. Their emotional encounter at the hospital reveals longstanding tensions and unspoken feelings, all while touching on broader themes of immigration, gender roles, and the silence that exists in familial relationships.

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