They watched until the rain softened. Mira folded laundry in the lamplight as an actor on the screen delivered a monologue in a voice that sounded like wind through pines. The Firestick hummed quietly, a small boat riding a calm sea of pixels.
"Where did you get that?" she asked.
Ravi told her about the envelope. Mira, practical by upbringing and fond of leaping into things only with both feet, suggested caution. "Make sure it’s safe," she said, though the corners of her mouth lifted—safety and excitement in balance. They paused, the way couples do when deciding whether to share dessert. They watched until the rain softened