Chapter 29 – A Walk Under Streetlights
The night felt different after the bakery. Quieter. Softer. As if the city itself had decided to lower its voice. Aryan waited outside Kavya’s building longer than necessary, hands in his pockets, eyes lifting toward her darkened windows. He told himself he was making sure she was safe. He told himself a lot of things lately. When she reappeared a few minutes later, pulling a light shawl around her shoulders, he didn’t hide his surprise. “I thought you were going to rest,” he said. “I tried,” she replied honestly. “But my mind wouldn’t slow down.” He nodded, understanding without needing more explanation. “Do you want to walk?” She hesitated only a second before agreeing. “Yes.” They didn’t choose a destination. They rarely did. The streets guided them instead, narrow roads lit by e
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