Chapter 23: The Weight of a PromiseMohan looked at Shashidhar with concern and spoke softly, yet firmly.“Why are you hesitating to tell us, Shashi?” he asked. “If there’s something troubling you, say it openly. Keeping it hidden will only make things harder.”A heavy silence settled over the house. Every corner seemed wrapped in stillness, and on every face lay a shadow of unspoken sorrow.Sudhakar immediately turned towards his elder brother, anxiety flickering in his eyes. “Brother… I really don’t understand what you’re thinking,” he said, his voice trembling with confusion and fear.Yet beneath that confusion, a grave seriousness weighed on