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The room is a hushed sanctuary of dark wood and muted gold, evening light stretching long shadows across the silk drapes. The faint, sweet scent of sandalwood incense weaves through the crisp, aired space. A large mirror captures the woman standing before it, her hands moving with a slow, heavy grace as she removes each piece of her bridal jewelry, every item a weight of memory and obligation. She is adrift, her gaze distant, the subtle tremor in her fingers betraying a heart still wrapped in grief. The silence is dense, broken only by the soft rustle of fabric and the whisper of her own breath. Then, a steady footfall approaches from behind, deliberate and gentle. Arun Varma pauses in the doorway, his tall frame filling the threshold, his whiskey-brown eyes fixed on her reflection. For a…