The car moved at a moderate speed, but Rahi's heart felt constricted in her throat as they traveled along the same road where Anant had had an accident.
Biting her lip, she glanced at Anant, who was engrossed in a phone call while staring out of the window. The darkness that enveloped the road was unsettling, causing Rahi to swallow nervously.
"Please drive carefully," she pleaded with the driver, repeating her request three times in quick succession.
"I will, madam. Don't worry," the driver reassured her with the same response each time. Neeraj, who sat beside the driver, empathized with Rahi's anxiety.
"Stop," Anant commanded.
The driver promptly hit the brakes, bringing the car to a halt by the side of the road near the vlei. Anant ended his call and narrowed his eyes, peering ou
