The golden hues of the setting sun filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. The air was thick with the scent of sandalwood and a faint trace of vanilla—Aarohi's favorite fragrance Veer had made sure always lingered in their home. The world outside was bustling, but inside, everything was calm, serene.

Aarohi slowly blinked her eyes open, the remnants of sleep still clouding her mind. The fatigue from her night shifts and the exhaustion that came with pregnancy weighed heavily on her, but something felt… different.