At the Malhotra residence, the tension in the hall was palpable. Everyone seemed to be on edge as Harsh sat at the computer, attempting to check the board results of Reyansh and Divya. The room buzzed with nervous energy, with Ritika biting her nails on a video call, her eyes glued to the screen. Reyansh was seated on the sofa, his hands cupping his face, unable to sit still, while Divya stood in front of the idol of God, whispering silent prayers.

Siya, sitting nearby, was chatting on her phone with Shashwat, who was panicking on the other end. "Shashwat, relax!" she typed, trying to calm him down while being nervous herself.