Saanjh: Bound by love and revenge

Nehaal's silent suffering

Police: We will have to arrest Mr. Nehaal for molesting Ms. Maahi.

Bhuvan: Sir, can I please talk to Maahi-

The police officer cut him off.

Police: No, yo-

Before he could finish, Maahi interrupted.

Maahi: Sir, I want to talk to him.

She spoke quickly but then realized her mistake.

Maahi (in her mind): Oh shit, are you crazy? What have you done? If she finds out, she'll kill my family for sure.

Ahaan: Wait, but why-

Police: Yes, Ms. Maahi. Don't worry, we have solid proof against them. They can't escape using their power.

Maahi thought for a moment, her mind racing, then spoke.

Maahi: Please, I need to talk to them.

Ahaan sighed, looking uncertain.

Police: Okay.

Ahaan: But I'll come with you.

Maahi: Please, Ahaan. I need to speak to them alone.

Ahaan protested, but Maahi somehow convinced him.

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*Inside a room*

Bhuvan: Look, I have full trust-

Maahi cut him off gently.

Maahi: Your trust is right. I'm really sorry for all this, but I'm forced.

Bhuvan and Nivyansh exchanged shocked looks.

Maahi: The night before yesterday, Nehaal didn't do anything wrong. It's a long story, and I don't have much time to explain. Yes, we were in the same hotel room all night, but nothing happened. I left before Nehaal woke up. The next morning, on my way home, I got kidnapped. They made me smell something, and I passed out. When I woke up, I was tied up, and the hotel's manager was tied up beside me.

Nivyansh: Then what happened?

Maahi: Some men came and called someone. The woman on the call ordered me to accuse Nehaal of disgusting crimes. She threatened the hotel manager to cooperate, or she'd kill both our families. We refused, but then she informed us that my best friend and the manager's daughter had been kidnapped. If we didn't agree, she'd kill everyone close to us. We had no choice, but I can't do this anymore. I can't accuse an innocent person for something he didn't do. Please understand and help us.

Nivyansh: Who was the woman on the call?

Maahi: I don't know who she is.

Nivyansh: Whatever, but how dare you accuse my brother of something so horrible? Just wait. I've recorded your confession. I'll inform the police.

Nivyansh was about to leave. Maahi's heart sank.

Maahi (in her mind): Fool, Maahi. How could you expect them to help you after everything you did to them?

Bhuvan stepped in before Nivyansh could leave.

Bhuvan: Stop, Nivyansh. She's innocent. We need to help her.

Nivyansh: But she-

Bhuvan: No buts. She's in trouble. She trusted us with the truth, and you aren't even trying to understand her situation.

Nivyansh fell silent.

Bhuvan: Maahi, we'll help you. But first, we have to stop the police from taking Nehaal away.