Ananya's fingers tightened around the doorknob.
Her breath caught.
"...Nisha?"
The woman standing outside smiled calmly.
Elegant. Composed. Unshaken.
"It's been a long time," Nisha said.
Behind her—
Aarav froze.
His expression darkened instantly.
"What are you doing here?" he asked coldly.
Nisha stepped inside without waiting.
"I came to see you."
Her eyes moved around the house.
Then landed on Ayaan.
"And… I see you've built quite a life."
Ananya felt something twist inside her chest.
"Why are you here?" she asked again.
Nisha's smile didn't fade.
"To fix what was left unfinished."
Silence fell.
Heavy.
Because all of them knew—
She wasn't just a visitor.
She was a problem.