"So, ms. Oberoi. I think we have got a missing link to your mother's murder."

"What is it?!"

"Come with me."

"Where.. and why?!"

"Don't question. Just come."

They drove down the highway and reached a dilapidated building.

"My gosh! Inspector, this stinks."
Sasha cursed.

"Yeah well it does because it's a morgue."

"What ... A morgue?! You brought me to a morgue!!"

"Shhh..

"What does this connect to my mother's death?!"

"Well.... This does."
He said turning a dead body. It was mr. Balchandani's.
Sasha saw his face and froze. It seemed like she was shocked to see him.

"Got it? The same thing written on his forehead."

"Damnit. This is gross."

"I know. But do you by any chance know this person?"

"What... No.. how could I?"

"Yesterday I met this woman who claimed to know your mother as well as this man."

"What? But how!?"

"I think you should meet her."

"Of course I will. When can I?"

"You see.. I think I too could join your conversation. So what about tomorrow?"

"Okay."

The next day..

"Have a seat miss. I will just ring my constable to bring them."

"Hmm..

The constable entered with the couple following them.
It was a quiet room. Air conditioned. It felt nothing like a police station.
They entered. The wife following the husband.

Sasha stood up.

"Hello, nice to meet you!"

"Yeah, nice to meet you too."
Karthik greeted her.
Khushi didn't. She was continuously staring at her as if trying to recall something.

"Khushi.. have a seat!
What are you wondering?"

"Oh.. nope.. I will have a seat."

"So mrs. Rawat, say.. how do you know both of them?"

"Years ago... I was a student at St. Xavier's...

Flashback: 1999.

Mrs. Kanti entered the class.

"Shashi!!.. you again shifted near rishy. I told you not to."

"But ma'am he is my best friend?!"

"Friendship outside the classroom!!"

"But ma'am..

"No ifs and buts..

Inspector interrupted.

"Wait a sec.. who is shashi?!"

"Oh she....
There used to be a trio. The awkwardly infamous trio.
It was so called, the 'Shi' trio."

All of them looked confused and they had not even the slightest satisfaction of understanding on their faces..

"I will exaggerate."
Khushi smirked.

"Shashi, Rishi and Khushi.. that's me! That time we were ten to nine years old. In our fourth class."

"You said you were awkwardly infamous. What does that mean?"

Sasha posed the question.

"It is because..
I had failed in the last class.. rishy was a weirdo.. the vulnerable one!"

"And Shashi?"
Sasha again.

"She... She was...Umm..You know..