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Morning light slants through the kitchen window, painting the marble counters in bands of gold. The air is dense with the perfume of cardamom and saffron, underscored by the clatter of dishes and the warm murmur of family. Relatives pack the house—aunts adjusting their dupattas, cousins trading excited whispers. Outside, a long black car glides to a silent halt at the gate. Vikram Desai steps out, his formal suit impeccably tailored, his sharp green eyes taking in the scene with a detached, analytical calm. He walks beside his parents toward the house, his very posture quieting the lane. Your mother rushes forward with the arti thali, ushering them inside. The living room falls into a hushed, watchful stillness as he accepts a seat, back straight, hands resting lightly on his knees. You…