(The next day, Manik wakes up before Riya and sighs relief at finding her sleeping peacefully. He then slowly shifts her head on the pillow, gets up from the bed, and goes to the balcony. It is a pleasant morning, and the time is 08:30 AM. He takes a deep breath, inhaling the fresh morning air, and then stands on the balcony, holding on to the railing.)

Manik (thinks)- She was so scared last night. But main usse aise puch bhi nahi sakta ki kya hua tha uske past mein. Uss ki kal ki baatein se to aisa lag raha tha that her whole family is to be blamed. How can they be cruel to a kid? Oh, wait. I have my parents on that list too. Bilkul ho sakta hai aisa.

[Manik (thinks)- She was so scared last night. But I cannot even ask her directly about what happened to her in the past. And from her words yesterday, it looked like her whole family was to be blamed for all this. How can they be so cruel to a kid? Oh, wait. I have my parents on that list too. This is possible.]

(And Manik's heart and mind again get into a conflict.)

Underlined for the mind and Bold for the heart.

Mind- But tu uski itni care karta kyu hai? Uski kisi bhi baat se tu itna affect kyu ho raha hai?

[Mind- But why do you care so much for her? Why are you getting so affected by anything related to her?]

Heart- Kyunki pyaar ho gaya hai isko Riya se. Vaise case to love at first sight wala tha iska. Aur ab uske saath reh ke aur badh raha hai.

[Heart- Because he has fallen in love with Riya. The case is of love at first sight for him, but now that he is living with her, it is increasing.]

Manik- No way. Aisa kuch nahi hai. It's just a new friendship, and we are trying to get comfortable with each other because we have to stay together. That's it.

[Manik- No way. It's nothing like that. It's just a new friendship, and we are trying to get comfortable with each other because we have to stay together. That's it.]

Heart- Acha? To vo feelings kya thi jab tu usse pehli baar hospital mein mila tha? Aur phir jab dinner par tum dono baat kar rahe the?

[Heart- Really? So what were those feelings when you met her for the first time in the hospital? And then when you both had a talk at that dinner?]

Mind- Aur kal jab vo teri haath ki dressing kar rahi thi? Vo feeling kya thi? Aur kal raat ko kyu darr gaya tha tu uske liye Manik? Bol naa.

[Mind- What was that feeling yesterday when she was dressing the wound on your hand? Why were you scared for her the last night, Manik? Speak up now.]

Heart- Aur tune aaj tak kisi se itni baatein nahi ki to vo tere liye exception kyu hai? Ye pyaar nahi to kya hai Manik Malhotra? Soch iss baare mein.

[Heart- And you have never listened to what others say. Then why is she an exception, Manik? What is it if not love Manik Malhotra? Think about it.]

(His heart and mind disappear, leaving him in confusion.)

Manik- I love Riya. Love at first sight? Seriously?

(While inside the room, Riya wakes up fresh and happy and doesn't remember about the nightmare until her eyes fall on Manik, who is standing on the balcony, lost in some deep thought. The thought of everything that happened last night comes rushing to her, and her eyes well up with tears.)

Riya (slowly)- How can you be such a loser, Riya? Sirf ek raat ki hi to baat thi. Ye bhi nahi kar payi tu.

[Riya (slowly)- How can you be such a loser, Riya? It was a matter of just one night. You couldn't even do this.]

(She quickly gets down from the bed and rushes to the bathroom as she doesn't want to face Manik after all that happened last night. The sound of the bathroom door getting shut brings Manik out of his thoughts, and he returns to the room to find the bed empty. He sighs and calls some people to arrange clothes for them.)

(He then receives a message from Neyonika.

Your marriage might be for a deal, and as you have already destroyed yesterday's party, ladies from my kitty are coming to meet my daughter-in-law. Reach home by 11.)

(He takes a sigh and keeps his phone away. While inside the bathroom, Riya is standing in front of the mirror and is looking at herself in tears.)

Riya (cryingly)- Humesha kuch naa kuch galat kyu hota rehta hai mere saath. Sirf ek din hua hai abhi, and I couldn't deal with my nightmares. Aage kya karungi main. And abhi ....how will I face him? Kya soch raha hoga vo mere baare mein? Aur agar usse sab pata chal gaya, and he too started blaming me? No....no.

[Riya (crying)- Why do bad things keep happening to me always? It was just one day, and I couldn't deal with my nightmares. What will I do next? And now... How will I face him? What would he be thinking about me? And what if he has got to know the truth, and he too started blaming me? No...no.]

(She covers her mouth and cries. She then hears Manik knocking on the bathroom door.)

Manik- Riya. Are you crying inside?

(She quickly cleans her face and wipes her tears.)

Riya- No... no. I am fine, Manik.

Manik- Acha bahar aana zara.

[Manik- Really? Then come out, please.]

(She quickly washes her face and comes out, dabbing her face with the towel.)

Riya (acting normal)- Kya hua?

[Riya (acting normal)- What happened?]

Manik- Tum bolo kya hua? Why were you crying inside?

[Manik- You tell me what happened? Why were you crying inside?]

Riya- What? You are mistaken, Manik. Why will I cry?

Manik- Then why are your eyes red?

Riya (confused)- Huh?

Manik- Why are your eyes red? And why is your voice cracking?

Riya- You are just overthinking, Manik. It's nothing like that.

Manik- I know my observation is not wrong, and you were crying inside. The only thing is I don't know why you were crying. But it is okay. You can share when you want to. I am not forcing you.

(She looks at him, surprised, and he gives her a small smile and starts going to the bathroom when he returns to her again.)

Manik- Mrs Malhotra has asked to reach home by 11 as she has some guests waiting to meet her daughter-in-law! Are you okay with that?

Riya- Yes, sure.

Manik- Okay. I will get ready, and your clothes are in that bag.

Riya- Thanks, Manik. Thank you so much.

(She keeps looking at him with an unfamiliar emotion in her eyes, which she is unaware of, and he just smiles at her.)

Manik- No worries.

(He then goes to get ready, and she lets out the breath she was holding without knowing.)

(Cabir comes out of his room and starts heading out when Neyonika stops him.)

Neyonika- Where are you going, Cabir?

Cabir- I am going to college, Mom. Bye.

(He ignores her further talks and leaves while Neyonika again curses Riya under her breath.)

Neyonika- Iss ladki ne mere dono beto ko apni side kar liya hai. How dare she do this!

[Neyonika- This girl has taken both my sons to her side. How dare she do this!]

(She then sees Mukti coming down and smirks. She brings out a few fake tears and acts like she is crying.)

Mukti (worriedly)- Mom, what happened? Why are you crying?

Neyonika- To aur kya karu main Mukti? Manik pehle hi mujhse ache se baat nahi karta tha and now Cabir too. Pata nahi kya jaadu kar diya hai uss Riya ne mere dono beto pe. I don't know what to do.

[Neyonika- What else should I do, Mukti? Manik already would not talk to me, and now Cabir too. I don't know what magic she has done to my sons. I don't know what to do.]

Mukti- Mom aap chinta mat karo I will talk to Cabir. Pehle mujhe laga tha ki vo shayad Manik Bhai ko samjha sake aur unke liye ek achi life partner bane. But ab mujhe dikh raha hai ki vo kya karna chah rahi hain. She is also just behind Bhai's money, Mom. God! Uss deal ke chakkar mein humne ye galti kaise kar di Mom?

[Mukti- Mom, please don't worry. I will talk to Cabir. At first, I thought maybe she would make Manik bro understand and be an excellent life partner for him. But now I can see what she is trying to do. She is just behind bro's money, Mom. God! How did we make this mistake for that deal, Mom?]

Neyonika- Ab kuch badal to sakte nahi beta. Ab hume future ka sochna padega naa. Bas tum uski unn meethi meethi baaton mein mat aana, okay? We won't let her break our family.

[Neyonika- Nothing can change now, Mukti. Now we need to think about the future. You just don't come in her sweet talks, okay? We won't let her break our family.]

Mukti- Yes, Mom, you are right. But Mom hum abhi unhe jaante hi kitna hai. I guess hume unki Mom ko kehna chahiye unhe samjhane ke liye. Aap unhe yahan bula lijiye naa.

[Mukti- Yes, Mom, you are right. But Mom, how much do we even know about them? I guess we should call her Mom here to make her understand. You call her here.]

Neyonika- You are right Mukti. Main unhe aaj hi bula leti hoon.

[Neyonika- You are right Mukti. I will call them today only.]

Mukti- Nice idea, Mom.

Neyonika- Thank you so much, Mukti.

(Mukti smiles and hugs Neyonika while the latter smirks after hugging her and acts of being emotional again and gently pats the former's back.)