"When life becomes unbearable, some laws dare to offer mercy."
One afternoon, Dr. Revanth, their compassionate physician, gently introduces the idea of euthanasia—a legal but rare option for terminal patients under extreme suffering. Jaya is shocked, almost insulted. "You're telling her to give up?" she accuses. But Aranya doesn't react. She simply stares, silently absorbing the idea.
Research begins. Jaya reads about euthanasia cases, legal rulings, religious views. Meanwhile, Aranya's friend Meera visits, attempting to cheer her up. But Aranya barely smiles. "What's the point of smiling through this?" she whispers.
By the end of the chapter, Aranya finally asks the question: "Can I choose to stop this pain… forever?"