By the fourth day, the pattern had solidified into something that felt almost like routine.
Yash realized he was instinctively looking forward to Anjali's morning arrival with the same eagerness as he was looking for Kirti.
At 8:00 AM when she showed up with her cheerful "Good morning, Yash!" he replied quickly and kindly.
"Good morning, Anjali!"
He had mentioned her name casually. When did he begin doing that?
The understanding unsettled him greatly.
Why was his search focused on her? His attention should be solely on Kirti. Anjali was merely a neighbour next door nothing beyond that. Still there was a warmth in his heart when she smiled and that he could not fully dismiss.
The chaos in his mind escalated sharply at 1:00 PM as Kirti's vehicle arrived at the entrance.
