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Siya walked down the stairs in a flowy summer dress and a beige cardigan, her makeup light for the cool winter morning. The smell of breakfast filled the air as she entered the dining room. She smiled as she saw everyone at the table.
Sitting next to Abhimanyu, Siya noticed her favorite paneer parathas. Abhimanyu, with a pleased smile, served her some with mango pickle. Siya took a bite and closed her eyes, enjoying the taste.
"These are amazing, Abhi! You made them perfectly," she said, her eyes sparkling.
Before Abhimanyu could reply, Alia interrupted, "Actually, Siya, Kaki made those, not Abhi." Siya shook her head with a confident smile. "I'm sure Abhi made them. I can tell."
Aarti, smiling, agreed, "Siya's right, Alia. Abhimanyu made them all on his own."
Rajveer, curious, asked, "How did you know, Siya?" Siya smiled softly at Abhimanyu. "He made all my favorites the other day, just for the two of us."
Rajveer raised an eyebrow. "Where were you two?" Siya's eyes twinkled. "We spent the day together while Ma and Papa went out on their date."
Rajveer widened his eyes. "So that's why you and Dad were gone at midnight?" Then he turned back to Siya, his voice surprised. "Was he here all night?"
Alia choked on her sandwich, and Karan quickly handed her water. The room fell quiet as everyone waited for Siya's response.
Siya explained calmly, "It wasn't midnight. They left around five in the morning. Yes, Abhi was here with me until you returned." Rajveer coughed, and Purvi rushed over to help him.
To change the topic, Purvi asked, "Siya, why are you all dressed up today?" Siya smiled. "Abhi and I are going to my favorite dhaba for lunch."
Aarti, surprised, turned to Abhimanyu. "When did you plan this?" Abhimanyu relaxed, smiling. "I texted Siya this morning after I woke up."
Virajas, finishing his breakfast, stood up. "Abhimanyu, make sure to bring my daughter back before 6 PM." Purvi reassured him, "Relax, Virajas. They'll be fine." The family then said their goodbyes as Karan and Virajas headed out for their meeting.
As the mood lightened, Siya and Abhimanyu shared a private smile, excited for their day together.
Alia, still curious, leaned forward and asked, "Which dhaba are you going to?" Siya smiled, excitement in her eyes. "We're going to 'Pritam Dhaba'—my absolute favorite."
Alia, about to ask if she could join them, paused when she saw Rajveer's pleading look. She hesitated, then changed her mind. With a forced smile, Alia said, "I'll go another time. You two enjoy yourselves." Rajveer sighed in relief, mouthing "thank you" to Alia. She gave a subtle nod.
