Raj gently brought Rohit to the dining table in the living room.
Arya sat in her usual place, back straight, going through something on her phone.
Across from her, Tanuj was leaning back in his chair with the easy comfort of someone who had never once questioned whether he belonged in a room.
Vijay sat beside him, quieter, watching everything with the careful eyes of a boy who had learned early that watching was safer than speaking.
Kalyani and Hemant occupied the far end. Ananya sat near the window, dressed simply, her hair down, a small smile already on her face before anyone had said anything worth smiling at.
Rohit moved toward his usual seat near Arya but Raj's hand grabbed his arm briefly.
"You sit here," Raj said, gesturing to the empty chair near the head of the table — Ragini's usual place.
It was symbolic. Every eye in the room turned toward him. Today's topic was clearly going to be about Rohit.
