Amar has been waiting for
this day since the last six months. He had committed a crime of killing a man
while driving under the influence and today was his day of freedom. But as he
steps outside, he finds no one to greet him. Surprised, he rushes to his house
to meet his wife Neha, only to find the house locked. He walks across the street
hoping that his friend Suresh would be around but hears that he died two months
back.
He then hurriedly goes to his
area police station to enquire about his wife. The officer tells him that she
had met with an accident and was hospitalized for a few days. However, he has
no information of her whereabouts after her discharge. Amar reckons that she
could be at her ancestral villa.
He arrives in front of a
dilapidated villa located at the far end of the city besides the highway. He
approaches a lady sitting by the porch and asks about Neha. She guides him to a
room where Neha is lying on a bed. She smiles but Amar gives her a wry look.
Amar: So you survived? But
I am sorry that your lover is no more.
Neha: What are you talking
about?
Amar: I am talking about
you and Suresh. When I was in prison, I kept on thinking of the accident. I was
convinced I didn’t drink as much to lose my senses. I knew something was wrong
but couldn’t put my finger on it.
Then I suddenly realized of your closeness to
Suresh since college days. A doubt arose in my mind and I had to clear it. To
my help came Ranjith, a prison mate who brought me photographs of you and
Suresh looking so happy with each other. I was consumed with anger and decided to
have you both killed.
Neha (with tears in her
eyes): What made you commit this heinous act? A low-life criminal who only
wanted quick cash convinced you to do this? Was your anger and doubt so strong
that it broke our bond of love and trust?
Suresh was like a brother who took
care of me when you were away. You not only murdered him but also killed a
child. Our child. I was pregnant at the time of the accident.
Amar: No. This can’t be.
You are lying. You are lying.
Neha (yelling): Get out of
here, you devil
Amar leaves the house in a
state of shock. Tears falling from his face uncontrollably, as he walks. He is
unable to see clearly the truck coming towards him at full speed. He glances at
his right and BANG!
A shadow of a doubt ended
it all….
