{"id":13344,"date":"2025-09-16T18:03:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=13344"},"modified":"2025-09-16T18:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:03:42","slug":"13344","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=13344","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sleek black car pulled up in front of his grand bungalow in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. He slipped quietly inside, determined to give Aarav a surprise. The living room was silent, but faint sounds of laughter floated down from upstairs. Oddly, it wasn\u2019t Aarav\u2019s usual giggle, but the voice of Asha, their maid-soft-spoken, humble, and almost invisible to Rajat until now.<\/p>\n<p>He tiptoed upstairs, heart pounding. Aarav\u2019s door was ajar. Through the small gap, Rajat\u2019s eyes widened at the sight before him: Asha was sitting cross-legged on the carpet, gently supporting Aarav\u2019s frail body, guiding him to his feet. 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