I Found Strange Black Grains Under My Mattress — What I Thought Were Insect Eggs Turned Out to Be Something Beautiful

“Ah, you found it already? Yes, sweetheart. It’s kalonji. You’ve been sounding restless lately. I thought a little protection might help you sleep easier.”Her words melted every trace of fear I’d had earlier. What I had mistaken for a pest problem was actually a grandmother’s love tucked quietly under my bed.
That night, I didn’t move the s