Comic Story
Panel 1
Ayesha Bano gazed upon her grandchildren, each one carrying a piece of her legacy. But in her eyes, some pieces shone brighter than others.
Panel 2
Rubel, her eldest son’s child, always received the warmest smile, the longest hugs. His bright eyes mirrored her own ambition, a quality she admired.
Panel 3
Her youngest son, Kamal, watched from across the room, his daughter, Rehana, clinging to his leg. He knew this dance of preference all too well.
Panel 4
“Why does Dadi always treat Rubel differently?” Rehana whispered, her voice barely audible above the children’s laughter.
Panel 5
Kamal sighed, kneeling to meet his daughter's gaze. “It's not always fair, Rehana. Some hearts… they just beat differently.”
Panel 6
Years passed, and the unspoken disparity festered like a hidden wound. Rubel excelled, fueled by Ayesha’s unwavering belief in him.
Panel 7
Rehana, despite her own talents, felt invisible, her spirit dimmed by the constant shadow of her cousin's achievements.
Panel 8
One evening, as Ayesha lay ill, Rehana, now a doctor, tended to her with unwavering care. Kamal watched, his heart heavy with unspoken truths.
Panel 9
“You have a good heart, Rehana,” Ayesha whispered, her voice raspy. “Why didn’t I see it sooner?”
Panel 10
Rehana smiled sadly. “It’s never too late, Dadi. Love… it can always find a way, even in the darkest corners.”
Panel 11
Ayesha closed her eyes, a single tear tracing a path down her wrinkled cheek. The unequal gaze had finally found its focus: on the quiet strength of a love she had almost missed.