It had been a month since Viyana, Viyakshi, and Vansh started going to school, and with time, Viyansh and the other men in the family began to feel a bit more at ease, their initial worries slowly fading. The house had gradually settled into a new rhythm, with the children's school routines bringing a sense of structure to their days.

One afternoon, as the usual hum of the household continued, Vaidaksh and Vihaansh burst through the front door, their little faces flushed with excitement. They had just returned from school, and the energy they brought with them immediately filled the room.