One might brand me as a compulsive liar who kept her boyfriend in the shadows. Trust me, I contemplated telling Rithik a million times. But then, he would pine for my upcoming absence. So much so that he'd tell me to reconsider at times. And that was when I said 4-5 months. Imagine how much the actual truth would impact him. I didn't have the heart to. Not in his sorry state.

I was barely present for his welcome party. I simply clapped for him in the background and smiled his way. Rithik noticed that and called me out. Instead I hugged him and thanked the stars he was safe and sound.