At home, Ankit's mom was making breakfast for herself and Sanya. Her thoughts kept drifting to Ankit and Kamal.
She murmured to herself, "Are they okay? Why haven't they called yet? What could have happened?"
Usually, Kamal would call regularly, and she never worried. But today and tomorrow, there was no call. Anxiety crept in.
She had tried calling Kamal ten times, but every time it rang out and showed "Phone switched off."
She suspected his phone battery might be dead, yet the uncertainty gnawed at her.
"If they don't call or come back by tomorrow, I'll have to go to the police," she thought.
Just then, Sanya came down and sat at the dining table. "Mom, Dad and Ankit still haven't called? Are they okay?" she asked, her worry mirroring her mother's.
"If Ankit comes home, I'll beat him. He made Mom and me worry and broke his promise to us," she muttered, irritated that he left without saying anything and hadn't returned in three days.
Anyone would be upset.
Then, the sound of a car engine filled the air. Sanya and her mother rushed to the door, knowing it was Ankit and Kamal.
Kamal parked in the garage, and both he and Ankit stepped out. Ankit already sensed his family's anger from the other side of the door.
He walked slowly toward the door, knowing if he went first, he'd be the target of their scolding.
Kamal, unaware his wife and daughter waited behind the door, opened it, surprised to see them there.
But instead of a warm welcome, his wife immediately launched into a lecture about their careless behavior and how worried they were after losing contact.
The speech might have dragged on, but Ankit interrupted by making Sanya fly.
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Sanya is completely stunned after seeing Ankit after three days. She was stunned by how much he had changed.
As the door opened, she saw Kamal first, and her mother began lecturing him.
Sanya couldn't say anything to her father, so she wanted to vent at Ankit instead. But when Ankit appeared, she was stunned by how much more handsome he had become.
Before, Ankit looked average, but now he was ten times better looking, with skin fairer than hers.
She was so shocked she didn't even notice she was floating.
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Ankit followed his father inside and heard his mother's lecture, which focused mostly on Kamal.
He sighed with relief—he'd dodged the worst of it.
He noticed Sanya staring at him, eyes scanning like he was a stranger. His father, however, hadn't noticed Ankit's changed appearance since it was dark when they traveled and he hadn't looked closely, he also didn't notice yesterday night because of darkness.
Ankit got an idea to stop this lecture, he seized the moment to end the lecture.
Concentrating, he controlled the essence flow, directing it toward his sister.
Kamal, Neelam, and Sanya couldn't see the invisible essence flow because they haven't start cultivation.
Ankit effortlessly lifted Sanya, nearly touching the ceiling.
Neelam halted her lecture, fearing her daughter might fall, she opened her arms wide to catch her daughter if she falls.
Kamal was momentarily stunned as well. But as a rational man, he reasoned this was just Ankit's power.
He didn't react with awe, thinking, "This is just a power Ankit has from using essence flow."
Meanwhile, Neelam panicked and can't think rationally, she start shouting, "Why are you just standing there? Help me save Sanya!"
Ankit and Kamal exchanged glances, and Kamal signaled Ankit to lower Sanya.
Knowing not compiling would only bring scolding—even if he didn't feel pain because of his strong body—Ankit complied.
Neelam caught Sanya and quickly asked if she was okay.
Still stunned, Sanya didn't respond, unaware she had just flown so high.
Finally, she asked, "Mom, is my brother always this handsome?"
Neelam was confused—why was Sanya asking about looks after nearly giving her a heart attack?
But she noticed Ankit's face and was surprised herself.
She began to wonder if something strange was really happening or if she was dreaming, first her daughter fly and now hwr son has changed.
Kamal laughed quietly at Sanya's obliviousness, thinking she was too stunned by flying to respond properly.
Then, noticing Ankit's improved appearance, he abruptly stopped laughing.
Ankit smiled. "I know I'm handsome, but you shouldn't keep staring like that."
He clapped his hands and used essence flow to carry his parents and Sanya to the living room.