Episode 173

The air in the Malhotra study was thick with an unspoken tension. Mrs. Malhotra, her usually serene face etched with a subtle worry, traced the worn edges of an old, leather-bound journal. It was the ‘first clue’ – a forgotten heirloom unearthed by Anu during a rare moment of exploration in the dusty attic. The journal, filled with elegant, looping script, spoke