Guru sat in his jeep, impatiently tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. His eyes stayed glued to the front door. It had been over fifteen minutes since he had asked Avni to get ready—and still no sign of her.

"5 minute hai tere pass, aaj Amrita ki sagai hai. Chupchaap bahar aa ja... taiyaar hoke. Apun wait kar raha hai."