Nakul felt it too. He hesitated, glancing at Riya with a questioning look. She caught his gaze, her smile faltering slightly. The room felt colder, the shadows longer.
Aisha, still in Nakul's arms, suddenly stopped giggling. Her tiny fingers tightened around Nakul's shirt as she stared into the distance, her laughter replaced by an eerie silence. Her wide eyes seemed to focus on something unseen, something that made both Nakul and Riya shiver.
Riya quickly moved to Nakul's side, placing a hand on Aisha's back. "What is it, Nakul? What's wrong with her?"
"I don't know," Nakul whispered, his heart racing. He held Aisha closer, trying to snap her out of whatever trance she had fallen into. "Aisha, baby, it's okay. Papa's here."
But Aisha didn't respond. Her tiny body tensed in Nakul's arms as if she were sensing something neither of them could see. Riya's heart pounded in her chest as the uneasy feeling grew stronger.
"What if... what if this is the curse?" Riya whispered, fear creeping into her voice. "What if it's finally reaching for her?"
Nakul's jaw clenched, his protective instincts flaring. "I won't let it," he said firmly. "Whatever this is, I won't let it touch her."
As Nakul and Riya stood there, holding their daughter close, the shadows in the room seemed to stir. The curse had been dormant for too long, and now it was making its presence known once again.
Aisha's tiny voice broke through the tension, though it was much quieter now. "Papa..." she whispered, her small body relaxing slightly. "Scared."
Nakul felt a lump rise in his throat. He kissed the top of Aisha's head, his arms tightening around her protectively. "I'm here, Aisha. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."
Riya stepped closer, wrapping her arms around both Nakul and Aisha. Together, they stood united, a family bound by love and determination. Whatever mystery or curse lay ahead, they would face it together—no matter what.
But as the night wore on, one thing became clear: the curse wasn't finished with them yet.
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Secrets of a Second Life
FantasiNakul 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...
