33). A Clash of Values

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Miss Daral gets very angry with Siya and says, "Siya, what nonsense are you talking? Will you undermine the value of someone's love and care like this? You should respect Freen. She saved your life, not to demand payment for her services, but because she genuinely cared for you. I don't want you to keep thinking that you owe someone gratitude just because they saved your life.

Siya , in front of Miss Daral, boldly says, "Miss Daral, you have no right to interfere in my relationship with Freen. I don't want to keep thinking that I owe someone respect just because they saved my life. I don't take anyone's gift quickly, and when the burden of that gift becomes too heavy for me, how can I carry the burden of someone's favor? Tell me, Mam, what price do you attach to your service, Upon hearing all this, tears well up in Freen's eyes.

Before Miss Daral can speak again, Siya , preempting her, tells Miss Daral that she should leave. Despite Miss Daral's reluctance, she eventually departs. Freen then stands up from her chair, holding Siya's check in her hand, and says:

Freen : I value your life more than anything - your lavish home, all your companies in
Bangkok and India, and your entire bank balance. Can you give me all of this?

(After hearing Freen's question, Siya remains silent.)

Freen continues, "Why are you silent? You can't give me all this, can you? I didn't save your life because I wanted something from you. I saved your life because it was the right thing to do. And at that time, you really needed help. If someone else were in your place, even a beggar, I would have done the same. We don't judge people based on their bank balance. I've always wondered why God made me so poor, so helpless, and so unlucky. But today, I want to thank that same God because I don't want to be like rich people like you. If rich people are like this, I never want to become rich. I want to stay as I am, so that I can respect people for who they are and understand the value of relationships.

I used to think that your nature was because of your past, and with time and love, you would change. But I was wrong. A girl like you can never change. You can never respect anyone, and you can never understand the true meaning of relationships. My sadness is for your uncle and Miss Daral, who hope that one day their daughter will change completely. But sadly, that day will never come. Anyway, I'm leaving now. Here's your check. Take care.

( With these words, Freen begins to leave the place. Siya , however, remains rooted to her spot, as if turned into a stone statue, her eyes filled with tears. Miss Daral follow Freen to her house, and Freen reaches the gate of Siya's home. Miss Daral stops her.)

Miss Daral: My apologies, dear. Siya is still naive and young. She doesn't know what to say. Please don't take her words to heart.

(Freen wipes her tears, smiles, and says )

Freen: There's no need to apologize, Miss Daral.
I'm not upset with you. I'm just sorry that even after all your efforts, you can't change her.
Please forgive me,

Miss Daral; I couldn't change Siya .

(We are shown a scene from that day when Siya was in the hospital, and Freen had come to visit her. However, Siya was resting at that time, so she sat down to talk with Miss Daral. That's when Miss Daral shared Siya's past with Freen, and upon hearing it, Freen felt deeply saddened. She promised Miss Daral that she would try her best to change Siya, and Miss Daral thanked her. Now, we return to the scene outside Siya's house.)

Miss Daral: What's your fault in all of this, for which you're asking forgiveness?

Freen: (She takes out a box from her bag, which she had prepared for Siya) Well, I made this for Siya, but I couldn't give it to her. So, please give it to Siya , but don't tell her that I made it for her. Otherwise, she might think I'm pretending to care. Anyway, I should go now.

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