Chapter 11

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:07:45 +0000

The morning in Manali arrived with a bittersweet chill. The sun was pale, filtered through a thin veil of mist, as the black SUVs stood idling in the Sharma driveway. The roar of the engines felt like a countdown, signaling the end of a week that had changed the map of everyone’s heart.