Four days had passed since Naintara returned home from the hospital, and in those four days, a completely new routine had begun for her.

Every morning, without fail, the first thing she saw upon opening her door was Shekhar sitting outside like a silent guard. At first, he had slept on the floor despite the bitter cold, but after witnessing his stubborn determination, Kalyani herself had ordered a couch to be placed there. Otherwise, he would have continued sleeping on the bare floor without hesitation.