The weeks following Anjali's departure were a honeymoon phase for Aditi and Arjun. The pre-monsoon humidity had given way to lush greenery and the city pulsed with a renewed energy that mirrored their own. Arjun, ever the supportive husband, surprised Aditi with tickets to a music festival featuring her favorite band. They danced under the starlit sky, lost in the music and each other's embrace. Aditi, in turn, surprised him with a weekend getaway to a charming beach town, their laughter echoing amidst the crashing waves.
However, beneath the surface of their happiness, a subtle unease began to take root. Anjali's lingering presence, fueled by a carefully crafted social media presence filled with photos of her and Arjun in "platonic" poses, began to sow seeds of doubt in Aditi's mind. The playful banter and lingering touches she'd witnessed at the farewell party replayed in her head, morphing into something more sinister with each passing day.
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