Penguin:The taste of goodbye

They say curses aren't real.

But Ved meant every word when he looked at Aarav and said, "One day, the most precious thing in your life will be taken from you."

Aarav laughed. He was seventeen, rich, and heartless. What did he have to lose?

Then a fourteen-year-old babysitter walked into his mansion. She was supposed to be temporary. Twenty-eight days. Just a job.

But some people aren't just people. Some people are fate dressed in faded clothes, carrying a wooden spoon and a smile that hides a secret.

He didn't know she was counting down the days-not just until her job ended, but until everything ended.

He didn't know the curse had already begun.