The media storm showed no signs of slowing down, and with each passing day, the headlines only grew more vicious. It had been over three days since the article first broke, and Sanju and Bhargav had essentially been cooped up at home, riding out the relentless frenzy from behind the protective walls of their estate. While they managed to stay strong emotionally and mentally, there was still an underlying tension between them when it came to intimacy. Their intimacy had shifted to tender, lingering touches — fingers brushing, hands entwined, small gestures of affection that kept them connected. Sanju had found herself holding Bhargav's hand more often, leaning into his warmth, hoping he might understand her silent longing. But her shyness held her back from initiating anything deeper, and Bhargav, though always patient and understanding, seemed too distracted by the storm swirling around them to pick up on the signals she was too timid to voice.