The clock struck 7:45 PM.

Aryan stood near the door, ready to leave.

Gauri walked toward him.

Gauri: “Aryan, please don't go.”

Aryan gently held her hand.

Aryan: “I'll come back. I promise.”

Gauri: “But what if this is a trap?”

Aryan gave her a faint smile.

Aryan: “It probably is.”

Gauri looked shocked.

Gauri: “Then why are you going?”

Aryan: “Because I need to know what Vikram wants.”

Rajiv stepped forward.

Rajiv: “You won't go alone.”

Aryan nodded.

Aryan: “I have a plan.”

He turned to Gauri.

Aryan: “Stay here with Rajiv uncle. Don't open the door for anyone.”

Gauri reluctantly nodded.

8:00 PM

Aryan arrived at an abandoned warehouse.

The place was completely silent.

Aryan: “Vikram! I'm here.”

A slow clap echoed through the darkness.

Vikram stepped out from behind a pillar.

Vikram: “I knew you would come.”

Aryan stared at him.

Aryan: “What do you want?”

Vikram smiled.

Vikram: “The truth.”

Aryan frowned.

Aryan: “What truth?”

Vikram walked closer.

Vikram: “Your father didn't betray Rajiv.”

Aryan froze.

Vikram: “He was framed.”

Aryan's expression changed.

Aryan: “By whom?”

Vikram smiled mysteriously.

Vikram: “Ask your father.”

Suddenly, Aryan's phone rang.

It was Gauri.

He answered immediately.

Aryan: “Gauri?”

There was no answer.

Then a man's voice came through.

Unknown Man: “If you want Gauri alive, come to the old railway station.”

The call ended.

Aryan's face went pale.

He looked at Vikram.

Aryan: “What have you done?”

Vikram simply smiled.

Vikram: “Now you understand how it feels to lose someone you love.”

Aryan immediately ran toward the exit.

He had only one thought in his mind—

Find Gauri.

To be continued…