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As the evening sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the room, Ruchika sighed, a mixture of relief and dread swirling within her. Finally completing her last assignment should have been a cause for celebration, but the knowledge that her father's return would only bring more pain hung heavy in her heart. She knew she needed to escape downstairs before he arrived, his mere presence suffocating her with the weight of his disdain. With a quick glance at the clock, she hurried downstairs, the anticipation of dinner offering a temporary respite from the looming confrontation.
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