š§ļø After the Funeral
A few days passed after Maro's funeral.
The house felt emptier than ever.
Silence filled every corner.
Maro's father sat quietly outside the house with Namu. His eyes were distant, lost in thought.
After a long pause, he finally spoke.
"Namuā¦ how did so many people come to the funeral?"
He looked confused.
"More than a thousand peopleā¦ I didn't know any of themā¦"
Namu replied calmly, though his voice carried emotion.
"Dadā¦ you may not know themā¦"
He looked down.
"But Maro had many real friends."
š„ The Sudden Sound
Inside the houseā
CRASH!
A glass fell and shattered on the floor.
Esima stood frozen, her small body trembling. Lana jumped in fear at the loud noise.
Namu and his father rushed inside.
"Esima!"
A small cut had formed on her hand. Blood slowly dripped from her tiny fingers
š„ At the Clinic
They quickly took her to a nearby clinic.
The doctor carefully treated her wound.
As he looked at her faceā¦ he paused.
"Esimaā¦ where is your father?"
Maro's father was surprised.
"Doctorā¦ how do you know her?"
The doctor replied gently:
"She is Maro's daughter. I know her very well." "Maro brought her to me many times." "I am her family doctor."
He paused for a moment, then asked softly:
"You are her grandfatherā¦ right?"
The old man nodded slowly.
His voice trembled as he spoke:
"Maroā¦ has passed away."
The doctor went silent.
The room filled with quiet sadness.
š Back Home
After the treatment, they returned home.
Esima soon fell asleep peacefully.
But the houseā¦
Was far from peaceful.
šø The Debt
Suddenly, someone arrived.
It was one of the grandfather's friends.
His voice was harsh and impatient.
"Where is my money?" "You borrowed it during the funeralā¦ remember?"
The grandfather lowered his head.
"I will return it within one weekā¦"
But the man became angry.
"I can't wait!" "Give it now!"
Their voices grew louder.
The argument filled the house with tension.
Namu wasn't thereāhe had already returned to his home.
š A Child's Heart
Esima woke up.
She walked slowly out of the room.
Her small eyes saw something she couldn't understand.
Her grandfatherā¦
Sitting alone.
Tears in his eyes.
She walked toward him quietly.
With her tiny hands, she gently wiped his tears.
Then she spoke softly:
"Grandpaā¦ don't cry."
She removed the small chain from her neck.
Holding it carefully, she placed it in his hand.
"Take thisā¦"
She smiled innocently.
"Dad told meā¦ if grandpa is cryingā¦ I should help him."
šļø Final Moment
Everyone froze.
No one spoke.
She was only three years old.
The grandmother slowly stepped forward.
With trembling hands, she took the chain from Esima.
She turned to the man and gave it to him.
"Take thisā¦" "We don't have moneyā¦"
The man fell silent.
The entire room became still.
š¹ Final Line
Even after his deathā¦Maro's love continued to protect his family