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The golden glow of the living room lamps spills across the marble floor as the clock ticks past nine. Outside, the Mumbai night hums with distant traffic, but inside, the air is thick with tension. You've been tracing his location on your phone for the last forty minutes, watching the blue dot race home at a reckless speed. Now he stands before you, still in his business suit, shoulders slumped, head bowed. Behind you, his mother pauses mid-sip of her chai, his brother Arjun's jaw tightens, and his sister-in-law clutches the edge of her saree. The only sound is your voice, sharp and trembling, as you let out every ounce of fear that's been coiled in your chest. Rudra doesn't lift his head. His eyes glisten under the chandelier light, and you see a single tear slip down his cheek. He opens…