Written Traces

It hurts when someone you're close to spends time with others, but it even hurts more when they enjoy their time together.   Amrita, a sensitive, introverted woman in her early forties, has always shared a deep bond with her aunt, Maansi, especially for the past four years after her husband's passing. Already orphaned, Amrita has quietly dedicated herself to being her aunt’s emotional anchor and closest confidante over the years.  Maansi, a woman in her late sixties, is both unmarried and childless. Once fierce and a scholar, she remained only as a shadow of her former self. With no siblings or spouse, Maansi carved her place through emotional ties rather than biological ones. Perhaps that is the reason why she cherished Amrita so much for being the only familial connection she has who has shown her genuine affection, not for the sake of duty or obligation, but by her willful choice.   One day, Maansi invites a new caretaker, Tara, a cheerful and outgoing young woman...