✦⚔️ Chapter 6 ⚔️✦

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:31:35 +0000

The courtyard was wrapped in the stillness of late afternoon, that in-between time when the sun begins to lean westward but hasn't yet surrendered to dusk. Diya sat cross-legged on the floor, a neat pile of freshly washed clothes beside her. One by one, she folded them carefully—pressing each crease with gentle palms, smoothing the fabric as though she were taming restless waves. The faint rustle of fabric was the only sound echoing in the large haveli, mingling with the distant chirping of sparrows returning to their nests.