Chapter 5 The Crack in the Facade

Episode 5 :The Crack in the Facade

Ananya's eyes locked onto Vicky's as he turned to face her. She could see the tension in his body, the strain in his smile. "Who was that?" she asked, her voice firm. Vicky's eyes darted around the room before settling on hers. "Just...just a colleague," he said, his voice hesitant. Ananya's heart sank. She knew Vicky was lying, and she couldn't understand why. "Vicky, I need the truth," she said, her voice shaking. "What's going on?" Vicky's expression changed, his eyes flashing with anger. But then, something shifted, and he seemed to deflate, his shoulders sagging. "Ananya, I...I don't know how to tell you this," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Ananya's heart was racing. She knew she was on the verge of discovering something big. "Tell me what?" she asked, her voice gentle. Vicky took a deep breath, his eyes locked onto hers. "I'm in trouble, Ananya. Financial trouble. I've been making some bad investments, and I'm in deep debt." Ananya's eyes widened in shock. She hadn't expected this. "How much debt?" she asked, her voice firm. Vicky hesitated before answering. "A lot. More than I can pay back." Ananya's mind was racing. She knew she had to help Vicky, but she also knew she couldn't fix everything. "We can work through this together," she said, her voice soft. "But you need to be honest with me from now on." Vicky's eyes filled with tears, and he nodded, relief washing over his face. "I will, Ananya. I promise." But as Ananya looked into Vicky's eyes, she couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to the story.