Part 9/10:

A Harrowing Transformation: Reclamation Amidst Loss

When the fallout clears and they arrive at a shelter, another potent wave of loss overwhelms them: news of Michal’s girlfriend’s fatality. The emotional layers compound as Selma, feigning strength, chooses silence to protect her father from additional pain. This heartbreaking decision illustrates the complexities of human emotion in such trying circumstances, as air thick with grief must also navigate the loyalty and love of family.