When they reached Aisha's room, they found her standing up in her crib, her tiny fingers gripping the bars as she rocked back and forth. Her big eyes sparkled with mischief as she spotted Nakul.
"Papa!" she called out again, her little arms reaching toward him.
Nakul couldn't help but laugh as he scooped her up. "You couldn't let Mama and Papa have a quiet moment, could you?"
Aisha giggled, seemingly proud of herself, as she tugged at Nakul's shirt. "Papa, play!"
Riya leaned against the doorframe, shaking her head in disbelief. "You're raising a little troublemaker," she said, though there was no hiding the affection in her voice.
"I think she gets it from you," Nakul teased, bouncing Aisha lightly in his arms. "I was always the quiet one."
Riya raised an eyebrow. "You? Quiet? Don't forget, I know all your stories, Nakul. You weren't exactly a saint growing up."
Nakul grinned, adjusting Aisha in his arms. "Fine, maybe she gets it from both of us. We're in for a wild ride, aren't we?"
Aisha, oblivious to their banter, tugged at Nakul's face, her small fingers pulling at his cheeks. "Papa funny!" she declared, bursting into giggles.
Riya stepped closer, watching the scene unfold with a soft smile. As mischievous as Aisha could be, moments like these made her heart swell with love. The way Nakul looked at their daughter, the joy in his eyes—it was everything she had ever dreamed of.
But just as she reached out to take Aisha, something shifted in the air. The playful atmosphere suddenly felt heavier, darker, as if the curse that had been lingering in the background was creeping back into their lives.
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Secrets of a Second Life
ФэнтезиNakul and his daughter Aisha navigate the challenges of parenthood while haunted by a mysterious curse. As shadows threaten their fragile peace, ACP Pradyuman stands as a protector. Nakul fiercely defends his family, confronting the growing darkness...
