DUNIYATA BOOK 1

About this Novel

A heartbreaking moment unfolds in a poor home, where a young boy — no older than 13 — begs his mother not to leave. His voice is shaky, his body trembling, and his eyes full of tears. He pleads, "If you go, who will take care of us? Who will care for Abbee (our sick father)?" But the mother, Maria, is determined to leave. Despite their emotional pleas, she packs her bag and insists she can no longer endure their suffering. Their father, weak from sickness and poverty, can barely speak but still begs Maria to stay. Yet she harshly responds that children survive without mothers all the time, and walks away. The boy, crushed and confused, clings to her leg crying, but she sits him down and tells him this is life—they must endure. His older brother, despite his young age, takes charge with fierce resolve, declaring they’ll survive — no matter how hard it gets — together with their father. His powerful words shock Maria, but she still leaves, and her departure breaks their hearts. The eldest boy is overwhelmed with pain, regret, and helplessness, blaming her for abandoning them and worsening their father’s condition.