The novel revolves around Zahir, a man in his forties who decides to return, after twenty years, to a dangerous neighborhood to search for painful memories from his youth. The narrative unfolds through various memories that flood him, stirring old wounds inflicted by a gang leader, leaving him with a permanent facial scar and deep emotional pain.

As Zahir ventures back into the neighborhood, he faces multiple risks, perhaps seeking closure with those who hurt him, reconnecting with an old love, or finding some of the few people who left a positive mark on him. He may also be fleeing from his current struggles, having lost his job and teetering on the brink, searching for a glimmer of hope to reclaim his youthful vibrancy.