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The moment Prithvi's words came to an end, an eerie silence spread throughout the corridor. It was as if nobody had the courage to say anything anymore. Every single person present there was processing the truth in their own way. Some were shocked, some were embarrassed, some were feeling guilty, while others were simply staring at Riyanshi as though they were seeing her for the very first time. Akriti Ji stood frozen in her place. Her eyes had become moist and her face had turned red with shame. For years she had questioned Riyanshi's decisions, doubted her abilities, and failed to see the extraordinary person her daughter had become. Today, the same daughter was standing before the world as Doctor Sanjeevani—the surgeon whose name carried more weight than most hospitals. Yet instead of being the first person to feel proud, Akriti Ji had been the first one to doubt her. That realization was breaking something inside her.