Chapter 79
Author: Meena
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The afternoon sun cast playful patterns on the living room floor as Saarayu knelt down, her arms outstretched. Avi, Reyansh's niece, giggled with delight, a tiny streak of sunshine with mismatched socks and a determined glint in her eyes.

"Again, Aunty Saa!" she squealed, holding out a stuffed elephant with a missing ear.

Saarayu scooped her up, twirling her around in a dizzying hug. "Alright, alright, little one. But only if you promise not to topple over like a wobbly tower."

Avi, breathless with laughter, clung to Saarayu's neck. "I promise! Now fly me to Neverland, Captain Saa!"

Saarayu, ever the doting aunt, launched into a dramatic story, her voice morphing into a booming pirate captain as she soared through the living room, dodging imaginary obstacles and battling ferocious dust bunnies. Avi shrieked with glee, her infectious laughter filling the room with a warmth that chased away the shadows of grief that sometimes lingered.

Suddenly, Avi's laughter hiccupped, replaced by a g
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