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The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of a single lamp casting long shadows across the walls. The air was thick with tension, and a silence hung between them, heavy and charged. She stood by the window, arms crossed, staring out into the night as if searching for answers among the stars.He took a step closer, desperation etched into his every feature. "You say you would do anything for my forgiveness, right?"She turned to face him, her eyes cold and unwavering. "Anything," she repeated, her voice a mere whisper, but the challenge clear.He nodded, swallowing hard. "Yes, anything."A faint, almost imperceptible smile played on her lips as she walked to the table and picked up a bowl, placing it in front of him. The contents glistened ominously in the light - a bowl full of fiery red chillies."Eat this bowl full of chillies," she said, her tone calm and measured. "And I will forgive you."…