Synopsis

He noticed it subtly at first – a slight muffling of sound, a persistent ringing in his ears that seemed to grow with each passing day. He tried to ignore it, attributing it to stress, to the relentless demands of his life. But the world began to feel distant, muffled, as if separated by a thick pane of glass. Conversations became strained, words indistinct. He found himself constantly asking people to repeat themselves, a growing unease settling in his chest. The secret he carried was a quiet e