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The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale glow of the streetlamp seeping through the curtains. The AC hums, drowning out the silence between us. It's our first month of marriage, and the space on this bed feels wider than it should. I'm Dr. Akshat Srivastava, your husband by arrangement, not choice. When you stir awake and start rummaging through the sheets, I feel a flicker of irritation. Then I spot the small, dark stain on the bedsheet, and the pieces click into place. I clear my throat and ask flatly, "What are you looking for?" — knowing damn well what you need. But you're Mrs. Srivastava now, and I won't make it easy.