Gautham entered the room, his mind and body numb, his eyes blank with no emotions. Various thoughts swirled in his mind, each one a sharp knife twisting in his heart. Why did Sitara leave them so suddenly? What was the need? What changed her overnight? How could she even think that she was a burden on them? Many questions raised a storm in his mind. He felt a deep sense of betrayal - how could she leave them like this? What if she was in danger?