Chapter 121

Tami's POV

As the hours passed, I sat there watching the friends and siblings teasing each other, laughing, and having a good time. The bond they shared was incredibly strong, and even though I was enjoying myself, I couldn't help but feel a pang of longing for my own family and friends. I wished someone like my sister Sri or my friend Sagarika were here so I could share in the joy just as much as everyone else seemed to be.

I felt out of place when the Kapoors talked about their family or childhood memories. Mahi’s stories about her childhood with Mihir, Manik bhai, and Ron ji were particularly isolating. Ron ji was Manik bhai’s friend and a part of her childhood, just as Mihir was a significant part of mine. I remembered the days when Mihir, Vihan, and Roohi used to come to our place for group studies. I’d find excuses to stay home just to catch a glimpse of Mihir. Back then, I thought he liked Roohi since they were always so close. But slowly, I realized his eyes were always on Ga