Sanju's feeling of emptiness without Bhargav was deeply felt. Each moment without him seemed to stretch longer, intensifying her longing for his return. After the Deepavali break, she tried to immerse herself in busyness to quell her loneliness. As she approached the entrance of her office, her thoughts were consumed by memories of their last moments together. Vishal's face brightened with unmistakable joy upon seeing Sanju. "Starting the week seeing you, Sanju, feels like a good omen," he remarked, his smile broadening with delight at their unexpected meeting. Sanju, somewhat taken aback by his exuberance, offered a courteous smile in response. "Good morning, Sir," she said, her thoughts still intertwined with Bhargav. Vishal, keen to keep the conversation going, moved a bit closer, his enthusiasm evident. "How was your Deepavali?" he asked eagerly. Sanju's face softened into a shy smile as she recalled the festivities spent with Bhargav. "It was really good. I enjoyed it," she responded, gently edging back a step to maintain a comfortable distance. Vishal, meanwhile, was captivated by her genuine, heartfelt smile — a look of happiness he had never seen on her before. Unnoticed by them, Priya and Jaya watched the exchange from a distance. Their whispers carried a hint of suspicion. "Looks like Sanju is enjoying the attention a bit too much, don't you think?" Priya murmured, her voice laced with insinuation. "Yeah, look at her blushing, she seems quite comfortable around Vishal. Maybe too comfortable," Jaya added, the two nodding in agreement, their misunderstanding painting a different picture of the innocent interaction.