Meghna wandered around the kitchen aimlessly, occasionally opening cabinets and glancing at the clock. Feeling a little restless, she finally turned to Sangita aunty and requested her to make something light to eat. Meanwhile, Agastya was in their room, immersed in some pending work, his laptop open on the bed beside him.

Though they were both at home today — Meghna had skipped university, and Agastya hadn’t gone to the office — their moods were strikingly different. Agastya seemed eager and affectionate, ever ready to pull her close and drown her in his intense love, while Meghna appeared distant, emotionally drained from the intimacy they shared lately.