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finding out and all of our lives running smoothly. But I was careless, so I know I would have
to bear the consequences.

Since I know you more than you know yourself, I knew you wouldn’t stop at that. I kept track
of all your moves thereafter. All pieces of evidence you dug up against me, eventually, I
figured out a way to make them all unaccountable but still there’s something that cannot be
left unaccounted, the careless mistake that I made and your relentless disloyalty towards you
mother. The choice was not easy but is just for all that has been done.

Siddharth: What are you saying mom, I don’t follow?

(Roshni is seen to be delusional, she tries to stand but loses balance and falls onto the sofa, he
tries to hold her in position, looking tremendously worried.)

Siddharth: Mom, Mom (sprinkling some of the water on her face from the jug on the table).
Just tell me what the hell is all this?

Roshni: I am sorry Sid. There seemed to be no other way. Ruining the image that I had built
for myself in society was never an option. And again fighting against such allegations in
court is just a formality where one without being adjudged guilty by the law, already becomes
a culprit in the eyes of the people thanks to the media. Please forgive me Sid, forever letting
the truth slip out to you, not being able to protect us both. (mumbling weakly). Sid there are
instructions that have been laid out for a certain someone to be framed (hinting towards her
husband), with my death and all the frauds that my company has committed only if you
comply, which sadly would all be turned to a much easier target (hinting towards him) if you
try anything else. My death had to be brought out because I could not have bared to see you
suffer, (almost embracing death, closing her eyes) plus it was all my mistake.
(He erupts crying loudly, with her head in his lap and arms wrapped around her. But then he
realises the decision that he has to make, burdened by the decision he tries to stand up resting
her immobile head on the sofa, his arms, fall down. He then crashes down on the ground,
gasping for air heavily in trying to take it all in.)

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