When Arnav returned to the Living Room, The atmosphere was that of an uncomfortable and erie silence. As soon as they realized his presence, They threw him disgusted looks.

"(Both of you aren't talking?)" Arnav asked Payash .

Payal gave him a sad smile.

" (You didn't tell Akash?)" Arnav asked

"" Payal said

"" Arnav said

" Akash said dejectedly

"" Arnav said

Arnav kept his hand on Akash's shoulder, "" He explained softly.

"" Akash asked

"" Payal said

" She whispered.

"" Arnav said

"" Akash asked mockingly

"" Arnav said

"" Akash asked

"" Payal said

"" Akash asked

Arnav smiled.

"" Arnav said

" (But you're still breathing alright. Maybe.. you don't even know What storms the last few days have brought to her life)" Garima said

"" Arnav said his shining with determination and sincerity

"" Akash asked.

Arnav sighed.

" (Forgiven are those who are somewhere at fault. And I know that Garima Gupta is wrong nowhere)" Arnav said

Akash, Garima and Shashi looked at Arnav shocked

" (I don't know what version of that night it is in which my father commits suicide on seeing my mother shooting herself. Dadi has always hidden all of my father's foes! You think that a man who wouldn't think twice before bringing even prostitutes at his residence, The man who insulted my mother every night.. Would be affected by the fact that my mother was dead or alive?)" Arnav asked. The disgust he felt for his father evident in his voice.

" (Then Dadi?) Akash asked

"" Arnav said

Akaash scrunched his brows.

" (So the whole story was a lie? Amma was never the reason behind Bua's suicide? But why would Dadi say all that stuff? Why would she blame Amma for the events of that night)" Akash asked

"" Arnav said

"" Arnav said bitterly.

"" Akash asked

"" Arnav explained

"" Shashi supplied.

Arnav looked surprised at the piece of information.

"." Garima said. It was clear from her expression that she had figured something out. Arnav grew hopeful.

"" Shashi asked.

"" Garima supplied

Arnav gasped. Akash looked confused

"" Payal whispered.

"" Arnav asked in a whisper

"" Garima said

"" Arnav said

"" Akash scrunched his brows

"" Arnav answered grimly

"" Garima asked

"" Khushi revealed coming out of her room with Madhumati in tow. the two ladies had heard most of the conversation

"" Arnav stood up all at once

"" Khushi assured seeing his worried gaze directed at herself.

"" Garima and Shashi asked in unison

"" Khushi replied

"" Arnav and Akash whispered in unison.

"" Payal whispered

"" Khushi assured

But everyone knew she was not. How could she be? After what she had heard and witnessed.