Suman, who has been standing quietly near the temple inside the house, steps forward into the courtyard. She is wearing a simple cotton saree, no jewels. Her eyes are calm but piercing.
"Let him speak, Abhishek," Chandrakant cuts him off, his eyes not leaving Mohan's face.
Mohan, the loyal family secretary, adjusts his glasses, his face pale. He looks at Chandrakant, then at the stunned faces of Abhishek, Suman, Rakhi, and finally at the newest members—Chandni and her mother, Alka.