Chapter 4: The secret room After an hour, the boys had already finished their shopping. They stood waiting outside the mall entrance, leaning against their bikes, their shopping bags resting by their sides. The sun was beginning to dip, throwing a warm golden glow across the street.Praveen: (stretching his arms) “We finished shopping in one hour. But look at Swati… she’s still not out. Why do girls take so long?”Surya: (checking his watch) “It’s not shopping for her—it’s a full-day event.”JK: (quietly, watching the mall doors) “That’s how it is. Let her take her time.”At that moment, Swati emerged from the