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The warm hues of the evening sun filtered through the tall glass windows of the Kapoor family living room, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. Despite the inviting ambiance of the room, the tension within was thick enough to cut with a knife. Vriti Kapoor sat slumped on the plush beige sofa, her arms crossed, and her expression one of simmering annoyance.

Across from her, her parents sat with stern expressions. Her father, Mr. Rajiv Kapoor, tapped a thin folder of papers against the armrest of his chair, his brow furrowed in frustration. Her mother, Mrs. Meera Kapoor