(the nosy cousin, antagonist) secretly plants a old cassette player in Imli's room. That night, Imli finds a tape labeled "Aarav & Imli – last conversation." She hesitates but presses play. Aarav’s voice fills the room: "Imli, if I don't return from Mumbai, know that Dadisa forced me to break the engagement. She wants you to marry Rajan bhaiya to hide her debt to the Thakurs. Don't marry him. Run."