Afsana, a cousin of the second wife and once her closest confidant, becomes an unexpected victim in the escalating household drama. During a heated argument between Sarnai and the first wife, Naraa, Afsana attempts to mediate — but in the chaos, she’s shoved and falls hard against a wooden yurt pole. Her legs are severely injured, and she’s unable to walk.
With the village’s limited resources, she’s rushed to the nearest town hospital, hours away on horseback. The second wife, fearing shame and judgment, refuses to accompany her. Instead, a quiet neighbor girl named Bolormaa, barely 17, steps forward.
Bolormaa is known for her gentle spirit and love for storytelling. Despite her age, she cares for Afsana at the hospital with quiet devotion — feeding her, changing her dressings, and reading her old tales from a worn journal. Through their time together, Afsana confides her regret for getting involved in Sarnai’s conflicts and begins to see the deeper strength in women like Naraa and Bolormaa — those who lead with dignity, not defiance.
Back in the village, word spreads of Bolormaa’s selfless act. The community, moved by her humility, begins to reconsider the path they’ve walked. Afsana returns weeks later in a cart, her legs braced but her spirit transformed. She refuses to return to the life of gossip and division, choosing instead to help teach younger girls skills and stories of strength.
What was once a story of division begins to bloom into one of healing and quiet resistance.
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