Chapter 5: The Aftermath

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:23:33 +0000

Sidharth stood in the dimly lit veranda, his heart heavy as he watched his sister-in-law collapse into uncontrollable sobs in his arms. She wasn't just his brother's wife; she had become family, as precious to him as his own brother. The cool evening air carried with it a sense of foreboding – he knew this apparent calm was merely the prelude to a tempest. Though she had shed tears, the real storm lay in whatever decision she would make next, and that thought filled him with an inexplicable dread.