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“That’s just it; you never talk about it,” Navya said.

“And you refuse to talk to Rajiv about this whole issue between you two, which has become a fucking nightmare for me,” Ananya cleverly diverted the topic. “Clear it out at once. I hate tiptoeing around the house, wondering which one of you is in a bad mood. Thank God, Sheena and the babies return tonight.”

“I miss you all so much,” Reina said, breaking the tension between them.

“We miss you too,” Rajiv said warmly. “But I have to go now, Rei. I have to get into a meeting.”

He disconnected the call, and Reina faced her middle sister. “Navya, how are things with you?”

“Still messed up,” her sister lamented. “Armaan refuses to answer my calls or messages.”

It was on the tip of her tongue to tell her that she’d met Armaan and that she’d liked him. But she controlled that urge.

“I’m sure he will sort it out with you soon,” she said instead.

“Enough about me,” Navya said. “You’ve been having such a busy time. Met anyone interesting?”

Reina’s thoughts immediately rushed to Vedant. She had slept with him holding her nape, his fingers entangled in her hair, and it had felt… nice. Her heart leapt. Gosh, what was happening to her?

“So, youhavemet someone,” Ananya said. “Who is he? I need a name, now.”

“What? No,” Reina said.

“You had that dreamy look on your face right now, one I have never seen before on you.” Ananya’s expression sharpened. “So out with it.”

“I agree,” Navya concurred.

She wrinkled her nose. “I was thinking about this patient who is making my life so difficult.”

“Oh, who is he?” Ananya asked.

“Some VIP.”

“I’m sure he thinks no end of himself, the jerk,” Navya commented.

“I agree, just set him straight, Rei,” Ananya said.

Reina smiled. Oh, how she missed her siblings. They were always in her corner. She missed bantering with them, she missed their little disagreements and arguments. She didn’t know when she’d see them next now.

A knock on her bedroom door pulled her out of her thoughts.

“Reina, it’s me, Su Min,” her friend said from behind the door.

“One second.”

She ran to the bathroom and shut the door. “Girls, I have to go. Message me if you need anything, else I’ll call you both tomorrow when I can.”

“Sure, just keep in touch, okay?” Navya said.

Disconnecting the call, she quickly put her phone on silent and hid it once again in her cupboard before she opened the door to Su Min.

Her friend entered, looking around. “Were you talking to someone?”

Reina made a face. “Uh, myself.”

“You are so weird at times. Always lost in your own little world.” Su Min flopped on her bed. “I’m sad. Vasily left yesterday. He had to return with the Oshnovs to Dubai.”

“Oh, couldn’t he stay here for a few days more?” Reina dropped on the bed beside her.

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