Neil held his breathe. He was waiting for Ananya to correct him. That he had heard the wrong thing perhaps. His ears were still ringing a little after the explosion and maybe he heard wrong after all.
Avni -"Mera naam Ananya nahi Hai... Aur .. Aur maine tumse kaafi jhooth bole hain Neil.  I'm not worthy..I'm not worthy of being loved by you.."(My name is not Ananya. And I've lied alot.)

Neil's heartbeat increased. He was not in a mental position to take things as they were coming on right now. His Ananya was his angel, the innocent girl who had gone through a lot. She was incapable of any wrong, or any lies. She was the one with whom Neil could be himself. Whose proximity Neil wanted right now in place of his family members.
Neil (his voice was coming out like a robot's now, emotionless)-" to phir kaun ho tum..ananya"( then who are you)

Avni looked at him. She should never have accepted the truth. She knew that. And least of all now. When neil was in such a state. But she had broken down when he had asked her if she loved him. He was so innocent and so loving. If only he would know and still love her...somewhere that wish to come clean to Neil was inside Avni and hence she had whispered away the truth. And now there was no option but to go ahead and tell the whole truth. Avni took Neil's hand and spoke further.
Avni -"Avni. Main Avni Ayesha hoon. Aur..Aur Mera tumse milna koi ittefaq nahi tha Neil. I came in front of your car. Deliberately. Par Neil.."(I'm avni ayesha. And my meeting you was no coincidence Neil...but Neil)

She broke off in shock as Neil shrugged away her hand. Almost pushed it away from himself. As if she was untouchable. As if she was a criminal..

Avni was scared when she looked into his eyes now. His eyes were blazing with anger. He was already sitting up now. And the same fire was reflecting in his eyes as in the explosion that he had seen before, maybe even a more intense fire than that explosion. Water could have doused the fire caused due to explosion, but not the fire that was now burning in Neil's eyes. Nothing could have extinguished his rage right now.

Neil got up and switched on the lights. He went inside the bathroom and changed back into his bloody clothes. And threw the old pyjamas as he came out. There was no meaning left in this. And there was no meaning left to his life again. Avni had used him, a police officer. And he cannot afford to continue being used.
Avni got desperate seeing this. She went up to neil and tried to say something -"Neil. I'm sorry. Neil please Ek baar meri baat sun lo. Please.."(Neil please listen to me once)

Neil -"bas ananya.. Avni. Ya jo bhi tumhara naam hai. Tumne bahut use Kar liya Mujhe. AB BAS!"(Stop. Whatever your name is. You've used me alot. Quit it now)

Avni went quiet after this. She was guilty from the start and she knew it. She could not tell Neil that he was wrong. But she wanted to tell him she too loved him. That he had made her feel things. But Neil kept on talking after that, and nothing came out of Avni's throat. She wasn't even crying now, just had her head hanging down, half in shame and half in deep pain, which only people who have been hurt in matters of the heart can feel.

Neil -"Maine tumhe kya samjha Aur tum kya Nikli. Another girl just using me perhaps. For what? For My money? Or my position? I had so much love for you in my heart that it pains now. I wish I had died today rather than seeing this.."(What I thought about you and what you turned out to be!)

Avni tried to say something now. She was shaken and pained by Neil's words -"Neil , dayawanti. She wants your money. Pls don't marry riya. They just.."

Neil started clapping and laughed like a madman. He was having a break down -"wah. What an imagination. New story! Next you'll tell me dayawanti put that bullet in your heart. But trust me avni. Whoever did it, I think now he must have had a reason..!"

Avni knew Neil was under shock. But this was too bitter, it was something she couldn't take. It was a point of no return for her.

"I'm leaving avni. And I'll never come back to you. ". Neil then went out and rammed the door as he closed it.

As neil left, the words echoing in Avni's mind were not Neil's but what her father had told her as he had left her. That she was worthless..she looked at her father's old clothes lying around that Neil had thrown away. And felt history had repeated itself. And she was to blame. She deserved it.

Neil hailed a cab and gave directions to his house. When he reached khanna mansion it was too late. As he entered he saw his entire family was waiting for him.

Everyone got up as neil walked in. Seeing his state, Bebe and Shweta started crying.
Prakash -"Neil...beta..we got a call from your office when you didn't come back. They told us what had happened. We have been waiting for you ever since..". He then hugged Neil. And neil hugged him back limply.

Neil -"Mujhe koi chot nahi aayi Hai. Ma-bebe, aap dono shaant ho jao. I just need to rest. "
(I'm not hurt. Please relax)

Shweta (sniffing while crying)-"Neil..Mera bachha..my sons tillu..beta you need a wife to keep you away from all this  danger. Jab shadi hogi to khud responsibles ban jaoge. Beta we have fixed your and Riya's wedding this Saturday. Na mat karna tillu. You almost killed your mother today in shock and grief. "(My son...when u marry you'll become responsible...don't say no my son tillu)

Neil looked blankly at his mom. Then at his bebe who was still crying and trying to keep herself standing. And his dad who looked helpless.

And then he took a decision. He nodded his head. Ananya..avni  had made him take this decision by breaking his heart. Then so be it.

Neil -"jaisa aap log chahein. Wahi hoga ma"( What ever you guys want will happen mom)

He then said he was tired and walked upstairs to his room with very heavy steps.