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These details irritated him specifically because he had no reason to notice them. Yet, every detail he observed felt like a quiet shift inside him.
She did not orbit him. She did not treat him like a star. To her, he was a schedule. A series of tasks. A responsibility to be managed.
It shouldn’t have bothered him. It did.
Chapter 5
Week Four - Thursday Evening
Vikram arrived at Khanna Sadan at exactly seven-thirty, steps lighter than usual.
That was the unusual part. No frantic phone calls in the car. No last-minute scheduling crisis. No breathless dash from one commitment to another.
Just… time.
He found his parents in the dining room. Kavita looked up from her magazine.
“On time,” she observed.
He bent to kiss her cheek. “Credit goes to Divya.”
“She called yesterday to confirm your arrival for my charity gala,” Kavita said. “Very thorough.” A pause. “Do you think she’ll last?”
“If she survives four months, it’ll be a record.”
Footsteps sounded from the hallway. Raghav entered mid-call, ending it when he saw his mother watching.
“Sorry, Mom.”
“Sit,” she said calmly.
Raghav obeyed, loosening his tie as he took his seat. He poured himself water and drank half before speaking.
“Singapore deal closed,” he announced. “Three hundred crores.”
Vikram lifted his glass. “Congratulations.”
Raghav nodded, then looked at him more closely. “You’re early.”
“I’m on schedule.”
“For you, that’s early.” Raghav’s gaze sharpened. “And you’re not checking your phone.”
“Don’t need to. My assistant handles it.”
“How long has she lasted?” Raghav asked.
“One month.”
Raghav leaned back. “Mine is at four.”
Vikram’s jaw tightened almost imperceptibly. “Noted.”
“She’s still studying?” Kavita asked.
“Final year MA. Mass Communication.”
“And professional?”
