He leaned back, impressed. “That family does not open its archives to outsiders. If Kunwar Sa has offered you access, he has already made up his mind about your talent.”
He nodded thoughtfully. “You should take it.”
“Bhai is worried about the stay.”
“Abhinav is worried about what?”
“That I have never lived away from home.”
Mahesh looked at Abhinav, a soft laugh escaping him. “Beta, we live in Udaipur. Our house has more rooms than we use. Naina will not stay in a hotel. She will stay with us. As our daughter.”
Kavya leaned forward. “Naina Didi is coming to Udaipur?”
“For six months,” Rekha confirmed.
Kavya turned to Diya. Diya turned back. Plans passed between them in a glance.
“She is staying with us,” Kavya declared.
“She is definitely staying with us,” Diya added.
Rekha reached across and took Naina’s hand. “You will not be alone for a single day. You will have a home. Dinner every night with your family.”
Naina’s eyes softened. She looked at Abhinav. He met her without hesitation.
The concern had already found its answer. She waited.
“Well,” he allowed, “that removes my concern.”
“Your only concern.”
“My only concern.”
Naina jumped from her chair, rushed around the table, and wrapped her arms around him. His hand came to the back of her head, holding her there.
“Thank you, Bhai.”
“One condition.”
She pulled back, wary. “What now?”
“Remember this conversation when your very disciplined boss asks for work updates before sunrise.”
Naina stared at him. “You are enjoying this.”
“I am educating you.”
“You are absolutely enjoying this.”
“I can do both.”
Beside him, Meera had covered her face.
Naina turned to her. “Bhabhi. You are laughing.”
“I am not.”
“Your shoulders are moving.”