I never thought the job would come for my family. I’m Shekhar Varma, inspector with Mumbai Police, and I believed in the system—until Ritesh Nandy died on my watch. He was under protection. We had men at the door. And still, he was shot three times in his study, the security feed wiped clean.\n\nNow, I’m standing in my daughter’s room, staring at her dollhouse. Someone was here. Not to steal. To warn. The doll is placed on the roof, arms outstretched—just like Ritesh’s body.\n\nMeena doesn’t know yet. But she will. And when she does, she’ll ask me to stop.\n\nMy phone buzzes. Unknown number. One photo: Riya getting off the school bus.\n\nThey’re watching.\n\nAnd they’re waiting for my next move.