Upstairs, Ritika is still sitting and waiting for her ice cream, having no idea what her husband is doing downstairs. I just stood there in the dark, totally stuck. I couldn’t understand what to do, seeing my own daughter with a guy I liked, and realising that Karan was shifting his eyes onto a younger body.

Just then, Ritika called out loudly from the terrace, “Aunty! Did you find ice cream?” Her voice broke the silence, and I panicked. I didn’t want any big scene or drama in my house right on my birthday. My mind worked fast. To handle the situation, I quickly walked a few steps back toward the stairs.