Days passed after Dubai.
No sign of Rajiv.
Declared missing.
Presumed dead.
Aurora was stable again.
The war… finally over.
Kiara stood in the office, signing the last file.
For the first time—
No enemies.
No threats.
Aarav walked in.
"You're working again."
Kiara smirked faintly.
"Someone has to fix everything you broke."
Aarav stepped closer.
"Rude."
She looked at him.
Soft.
"Normal."
Silence.
Comfortable.
Aarav leaned against the desk.
"So… what now?"
Kiara paused.
Then said quietly—
"We live."
Aarav smiled slightly.
"Sounds boring."
Kiara stepped closer.
"After everything we've been through?"
A pause.
"I want boring."
Aarav looked at her.
Really looked.
"Stay," he said.
Kiara frowned.
"I am staying."
Aarav shook his head.
"No… like this."
A pause.
"With me."
Silence.
Kiara's expression softened.
"You're asking now?"
Aarav smirked.
"I'm improving."
Kiara smiled.
Small.
Real.
"Yes."
That one word—
Felt like peace.
But peace—
Never lasted.
Outside—
A car stopped.
A man stepped out.
Wet.
Alive.
Rajiv Kapoor.
And this time—
He wasn't running.
He was coming back.