Chapter 9

The two cars glided along the highway, winding through stretches of lush greenery and rustic countryside on their way to Mysore. Gautam had joined them, introduced as Avni's boyfriend, and now he shared a car with Mr. and Mrs. Singhania and Avni. In the other car, Tara and Vikram sat with Nisha and Aditya, who seemed eager to lighten the silence that had settled over the small group.