After the men left the house, the atmosphere became very heavy.
Anaya's mother sat quietly on the sofa, still frightened.
Her father rubbed his forehead, looking extremely worried.
Aarav could see the stress on his face.
"Sir… how much money do they want?" Aarav asked carefully.
Anaya's father hesitated for a moment.
Then he answered quietly.
"Twenty lakh rupees."
Aarav was shocked.
That was a huge amount of money.
Anaya looked down sadly.
"We tried everything," she said. "Selling some property, asking relatives… but it's still not enough."
Her father sighed.
"I never thought my business mistake would put my family in danger."
For a moment, no one spoke.
Then Aarav said something unexpected.
"I'll help you."
Everyone looked at him.
Anaya immediately shook her head.
"No, Aarav."
But he continued.
"There must be a way."
Her father looked at him seriously.
"Aarav, this is not your responsibility."
"I know," Aarav replied.
"But Anaya is important to me."
Anaya felt emotional hearing that.
But she still looked worried.
"You can't solve this alone," she said.
Aarav thought for a moment.
Then an idea came to his mind.
"Maybe… I know someone who can help."
Anaya frowned.
"Who?"
Aarav hesitated before answering.
"Rohan."
Both Anaya and her father looked surprised.
"Why him?" Anaya asked.
Aarav explained.
"Rohan seems like someone who has connections and money."
Anaya shook her head immediately.
"No. I don't want to ask him for help."
"Why?" Aarav asked.
"Because he'll expect something in return."
Aarav understood what she meant.
But the situation was serious.
"If we don't try something, those men will come back," he said.
Her father looked thoughtful.
Then he spoke slowly.
"I don't like the idea either… but right now we don't have many options."
Anaya looked conflicted.
She didn't want Rohan involved again.
But she was also scared for her family.
Finally she sighed.
"Okay… but only to talk."
Aarav nodded.
"I'll meet him tomorrow."
But none of them knew something important.
Rohan had already heard about the trouble Anaya's family was in.
And he had his own plan.
A plan that could either save them…
or destroy Aarav and Anaya's relationship forever.