Feature - Call Barring

He fumbled with the settings, fingers shaking, disabling the call barring feature. But it was too late. By the time he reached the room, the monitors were flatlining.

Later, the nurse handed him Nandan’s phone. On the screen, still glowing, was a half-typed text message, autocorrect mangling the words: “son, i am scared. please unblock me.” call barring feature

Arjun clutched the phone. The feature that was meant to bar the world had barred the only voice that mattered. He fumbled with the settings, fingers shaking, disabling