

As a child, Safiya stole ketupat for her sick mother, Mahani, only to find her dead upon returning home. Traumatized and resentful towards her father, Hijab, for neglecting them, Safiya grows into a strong, successful woman. When she later encounters Hijab, now a beggar, Safiya must confront her painful past.

As a child, Safiya stole ketupat for her sick mother, Mahani, only to find her dead upon returning home. Traumatized and resentful towards her father, Hijab, for neglecting them, Safiya grows into a strong, successful woman. When she later encounters Hijab, now a beggar, Safiya must confront her painful past.
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