At bedtime, Rudra didn’t reach out for Aadhya’s lap like he usually did. He didn’t bury his face against her or demand her hand before lying down.
Instead, he moved quietly to Ivaan’s side, adjusting the blanket around the sleepy little boy with careful hands. His touch was gentle—almost reverent—as he brushed Ivaan’s curls off his forehead and bent to kiss him softly.

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