"What the hell?"
Tanya stood frozen at the entrance, still in her school uniform, bag hanging from one shoulder. Her eyes moved between her mother's extended leg and Rohit's hands.
Kalyani's expression changed instantly. The earlier tension vanished, replaced by sharp authority. She pulled her foot back and sat up straighter, though the faint flush on her face had not completely faded.
"That's enough," she said, voice cooler than before. "You can stop."
Rohit released her foot without protest and sat back, his expression carefully neutral.
Tanya's face twisted in disbelief when neither of them immediately acknowledged her.
"I'm talking to you, Mom. Don't you dare ignore me."
"Watch your language," Kalyani said coldly. "And don't stand there staring like a child."
Tanya stepped further into the room and dropped her bag onto the nearest sofa. She crossed her arms tightly, looking between the two of them.
"What is going on here?"
Kalyani raised an eyebrow.
