There was an urgency in Dev's voice, as if he was looking for something special which was lost, which concerned Bhumi. Had he lost something? Dev left the room, and so did the head-cook, and Bhumi was left to her own self again. Bhumi went up to the room to find Ashi still fast asleep. Bhumi sat at her feet, played with Ashi's curly hair and gently kissed her, "Sleep well, my jaan, your ma loves you so much."