Synopsis

The scent of lilies hung heavy in the air, a stark contrast to the grim scene unfolding within the mall. A single security guard lay still, a crimson stain blooming on his uniform. The arrival of the CID brought a flurry of activity, but the family – the father and siblings – stood together, their faces etched with a sorrow that seemed both ancient and freshly carved. "My mother," the father began, his voice thick with disbelief, "she died in an accident. Eight years ago." The words hung