Vanya opened the door and was taken aback to find Samar standing there. A flicker of confusion crossed her face. "Baba?" she whispered, her voice laced with uncertainty.
Samar hesitated for a moment before forcing a stiff smile. "I... I was just going to the bathroom," he said, avoiding her gaze. Vanya's eyes instinctively darted toward Rivaan, who stood unfazed, his expression unreadable.
Samar quickly turned away and approached Meera. "Let's go," he muttered hastily, his words faltering. "I have some urgent work. We need to leave immediately."
Meera frowned, confused by his abruptness. "But "
"No time to argue, Meera," he interrupted, his tone sharper than intended.
Suhasini, witnessing the tension, intervened with a warm smile, extending a neatly wrapped gift towards Samar and Meer
