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Two Weeks Later – Shakti Mansion, Devi’s Room

The air in the room was thick with anticipation. The entire family had gathered, their eyes fixed on the doctor as he conducted his routine check-up. No one spoke, but the silence was heavy with unspoken worries.

After everything Devi had been through, seeing her now—sitting up, responding, even if weakly—was a relief none of them could put into words.

Her once lifeless body had regained some warmth, though exhaustion still clung to her like a shadow. The bruises had faded, but they were still there—reminders of the battle she had fought. The cuts on her temple and jaw had lost their rawness, but the healing scars spoke of the pain she had endured.