The return to the Raichand mansion in Mumbai was shrouded in a heavy, suffocating blanket of secrecy. The grand estate, perched on the cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea, had always been a fortress against the outside world. Now, it was a fortress against the truth.

Zoya’s pregnancy was the darkest secret the Raichand family had ever kept. Only three people knew: Aman, Amyra, and Zoya. To the rest of the world, and to the massive staff that ran the estate, Zoya was simply suffering from a prolonged bout of "exhaustion" following a difficult semester. She was confined to the East Wing, her meals brought up, her interactions limited.