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"Sorry, Jeth-ji," she whispered, her eyes fixed on the floor.

The golden sunlight of a late afternoon filtered through the sheer curtains of the veranda, casting long, dancing shadows across the floor. Meera sat there, her fingers tracing the intricate patterns on her teacup. It was a quiet hour in the mansion, the kind of stillness that usually brought her peace. But today, her mind was a whirlwind of unspoken thoughts.