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At this point, Sidharth and Shehnaaz, a happily married couple..both deeply in love, having built a strong, supportive relationship. However, beneath the surface of their bliss, Sidharth harbors a truth about a conversation with his ex-wife, Priya, that he hasn’t yet shared with Shehnaaz. Although they are both aware of each other’s past relationships, Sidharth’s encounter with Priya will shed a new light on Shehnaaz’s former fiancé, Tarun, a truth or say reality check she should have..why and what happened...but was that necessary to do,to tell her what conversation Sidharth and Priya had...Sidharth was unable to sleep as this thought striked him...

Our marriage has been a haven of trust and affection. Despite our individual pasts, we’ve forged a beautiful life together..we are happy centered around openness and mutual respect. Shehnaaz knows about Priya, my ex-wife, and the amicable way we ended their arranged marriage. Likewise, I am aware of Shehnaaz’s history with Tarun, her late fiancé, who tragically passed away before they could marry...Everything is clear...Kya soch raha hai Sidharth..sab theek hai..Do I need to discuss that with Shehnaaz ? Aaagghhh..I will tell her...He changed the side on bed and looked at sleeping Shehnaaz...

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Shehnaaz notices that Sidharth has been unusually quiet.
Kya hua Sidharth..khoye khoye lag rahe ho subah se..Office join krungi m next week se..sabko kya kaise batayenge uski tension? Shehnaaz gently asked with concerned eyes sitting beside him

Nahi yaar Shehnaaz..uss m kya dikkat..vo sab theek hai...Sidharth replied taking her hand in his..

Kya hua hai ? She asked as she saw his serious face..

Koi serious baat nahi hai..actually I don't what it is...but you should now..He replied

Sab theek hai ? She asked holding his hand back with other hand...

Ummm..Priya se related hai..I met her once after divorce...Sidharth said looking at her...as she was patiently listening him..

Few months ago, Priya and I agreed to meet for coffee..at my place. It was an unplanned reunion, but both of us felt a sense of closure was needed after our quiet and distant separation. During that only, Priya opened up about something that had been weighing on her conscience for a long time....
Sidharth tightened his grip on her hand....It was related to Tarun..

Shehnaaz was listening silently without any noticeable changed expressions...

Priya confessed that she had been in a close relationship with Tarun while she was still married to me. They had become friends during social gatherings, and eventually, that friendship turned into that emotional bond. Tarun had confided in her that although he was engaged to you, he was struggling with feelings of guilt...Sidharth continued..

Feeling of guilt..she repeated as a question...
Hmm...he nodded and continued..He adored you 'Shehnaaz' as a person—your kindness, your warmth but he never loved you romantically. He was always attracted to Priya, and while he deeply respected you, he couldn’t shake the guilt of being emotionally involved with someone else...but he couldn't imagine his life with you either..
Priya said that Tarun had intended to tell you the truth about his feelings. He was going to break things off before the wedding preparations..and more early because he couldn’t bear to live with the lie any longer. But he never got the chance.....Sidharth stopped in middle....
I am sorry Shehnaaz...I didn't want to...

Shehnaaz nodded in No asking him not to say sorry...

Sidharth further said..For me, hearing this was a revelation. After meeting you..and knowing that you were that girl..and all other things...I then understood that you had been living with the illusion of a perfect love lost...That's why I got angry at you once, but that's not a valid reason for my actions either...
I wanted to tell you the truth immediately, but something held me back—I didn’t want to hurt you or disrupt the life we were building then. I wrestled with the decision, unsure whether you needed to know or if it was better left in the past till now..but I thought it's better to let you know about my conversation though it doesn't mean anything now...