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The living room is bathed in the gentle, dancing light of diyas, their glow casting long shadows across the floor. The air carries the lingering spice of sandalwood incense. Renuka smooths the pleats of her silk saree, a soft, knowing smile touching her lips as she watches you enter. "Hello, my son," she says, her voice warm but threaded with expectation. "How was your day at school?"