Fractal

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The story follows sixty-two-year-old Malachi Walmsley, who returns to his childhood home in Covington, Louisiana, after the death of his estranged mother. As he navigates the complexities of settling her substantial estate, he grapples with the long-standing distance in their relationship and is left questioning how the authorities managed to locate him after four decades of silence. This journey prompts reflections on family ties, loss, and the unresolved past.