Chapter 19: Doubts and Delusions

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  Raj came to her apartment that night, his presence offering her some comfort. He carefully examined the photo and listened to her recount the strange occurrences of the past few weeks.

  "Aanya, are you sure this isn't just paranoia?" Raj asked gently. "I know what you went through with Rohan, and sometimes trauma can make us see threats where there aren't any."

  Aanya stared at him, disbelief flashing in her eyes. "You think I'm imagining this?"

  Raj sighed. "No, I'm not saying that. But we've been keeping a close watch on Rohan. He's locked up, and there's been no sign of anyone else involved."

  Aanya shook her head, her voice trembling. "I know what I'm feeling, Raj. Someone is watching me again."

  Raj studied her for a long moment before nodding. "Okay. I'll have someone look into it. We'll run a check on the number that texted you and see if we can trace it. But in the meantime, Aanya... try to take care of yourself. You're safe."

  But Aanya didn't feel safe. Not anymore.

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