Fragments of the Unfathered

by Tendai Dara
13th October 2024

"When a father leaves, he takes more than just himself."

Ethan and Sarah grew up in the shadow of their father’s sudden departure, each carrying the weight of his absence in their own way. For Ethan, it was anger—an unrelenting fire that consumed him. For Sarah, it was silence—a protective shield that kept her from feeling too deeply. And for their mother, Martha, it was a delicate balancing act between holding the family together and carrying the pain of her own loss.

When their father, John, reappears after years of silence, the wounds he left behind are ripped open, forcing the family to confront the ghosts of their past. As they navigate the tangled web of abandonment, forgiveness, and healing, each of them must decide if they can move forward—or if the weight of their father’s absence is too much to bear.

Fragments of the Unfathered is a powerful exploration of the emotional scars left by a parent’s absence and the journey toward reconciliation—both with the past and with oneself. This is a story of brokenness, resilience, and the quiet strength that comes from learning to heal in your own time.

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