Publisher's Synopsis
Arman, a quiet and solitary Afghan immigrant living in London, has spent years on the fringes of life, unseen and unnoticed. Haunted by the traumatic loss of his family and the harsh journey to escape his past, he withdraws into isolation, his only companion a bench on a quiet hillside overlooking the distant city lights. Though he has resigned himself to a life of solitude, a deeper yearning lingers within him, a desire to be remembered, to be seen.
In the depths of this loneliness, Arman creates Lily, an imagined companion who becomes his closest friend, a person who listens without judgment and fills his life with warmth and laughter. With her, he feels safe enough to confront his fears, his regrets, and the dreams he abandoned long ago. Lily is everything he has longed for: a confidant, a friend, and, most importantly, someone who sees him. Through her presence, he finds courage and comfort, even as he quietly faces the reality that his time is running out.
As their companionship deepens, Arman's memories and regrets resurface, the life he lost, the family who once hoped to see him thrive, and the future he will never live. Lily becomes his anchor, a figure who allows him to live fully in his final days, and through her, he discovers a sense of peace he thought was beyond reach.
