Veil of Secrets

Part 2

Scene opens in Ruhi’s room. Her eyes are filled with a fierce determination as she whispers to herself, the heartbreak and intensity evident in every word.

Ruhi (to herself): "Look at you… they think you’re crazy. But a mother knows her child. I’ll prove it to them. I’ll get him back."

She paces the room, her mind racing with questions.

Ruhi (thinking aloud): "How can I prove that the baby is mine? Why is everyone saying that my baby is dead? I can feel that he’s mine. But… what happened to Abhira’s baby? How did this happen? I have to find out. I have to go to the hospital."

Without a second thought, Ruhi grabs her car keys and heads out the door, her steps filled with purpose and pain.

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Meanwhile, Vidya, deeply worried, quickly calls Rohit, who is at the temple. He answers, his face lighting up in surprise.

Vidya (anxiously): "Rohit! Ruhi… she’s awake. She came out of her coma."

Rohit (relieved): "What? Ruhi’s awake?! Thank God! How is she? Is she alright?"

Vidya: "Rohit… it’s not that simple. Ruhi had a confrontation with Abhira. She believes the baby is hers and… she left the house. She took the car and just drove off."

Rohit’s expression shifts from relief to horror as he realizes the depth of Ruhi’s pain.

Rohit (muttering to himself): "No… no, this can’t be happening. If they told her the baby wasn’t hers… it would break her."

He begins to pray, his voice trembling.

Rohit: "God, please protect her. Don’t let anything happen to her. Let me reach her in time and tell the actual truth."

Rohit rushes out of the temple, heart pounding, as he frantically begins searching for Ruhi.

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Cut to Ruhi at the hospital. She parks the car and heads inside, a mix of determination and fear in her eyes.

Ruhi (whispering to herself): "Don’t worry, baby. No one can separate you from me. I’ll get to the bottom of this. I’ll find the truth."

She approaches the reception desk, her voice steady yet tinged with desperation.

Ruhi: "I need information about my delivery. The day I gave birth, and also about another delivery that happened that day of Mrs Abhira poddar ."

The receptionist looks at her skeptically, recognizing the intensity in her eyes.

Receptionist: "I’m sorry, ma’am. Medical records are confidential. I can’t release that information."

Ruhi (voice shaking with frustration):
"Please… you don’t understand. I need to know. My baby… I need to know if he’s really mine."

The receptionist’s face softens, but she remains firm.

Receptionist: "I understand this is important to you, but these details are protected by confidentiality laws. Only family members with proper authorization can access them."

Ruhi’s hands curl into fists as she fights back tears. She tries a different approach, attempting to plead with the receptionist.

Ruhi (voice trembling): "Please… just this once. I’m begging you. A mother has the right to know her child."

The receptionist’s face softens with sympathy, but she shakes her head.

Receptionist: "I’m truly sorry, ma’am, but I can’t break the rules."