Tasneem Fahid's 'A White Marble Slab' delves into harmful human relationships and families that appear perfect externally but hide immense ruin and darkness within. The story centers on children who pay the price for their parents' mistakes, carrying the burden of fixing what others have broken. They remain trapped, unable to move forward or go back. It's a powerful narrative about ill-timed love and secrets buried beneath a smooth white marble surface, which may be hidden but never truly die.