(Riya turns. First eye contact. Her eyes are moist.) (Visual: Riya and Kabir laughing on a terrace. Sunset. She’s genuinely happy.)

“Aur unhi filmon mein, heroine smile karti hai. Toh kar na… ek baar.”

“Teri smile incomplete lagti hai mere bina.”

(Riya tries to smile. It breaks midway. She laughs-cries.)

“Riya… tum roz coffee lekar aati ho, aur roz woh thandi reh jaati hai.”