The streets of Paris gleamed under the warm golden light, the kind that made even the simplest moments look cinematic. Karan carried several shopping bags in one hand — some big, some ridiculously small — and with the other, he firmly held Suchitra’s hand.

Karan (grinning, teasing): Vaise Mrs. Dhillon, ye shopping jo aapne pehle din hi kar li… we could’ve done this anytime. Don’t you think it’s a bit early?