The Good Wife: Will Alicia Ever Forgive Kalinda? Archie Panjabi Isn't Ruling Anything Out

First, she took care of Peter (with help from some very tough packing tape). Then, on Tuesday's episode of The Good Wife, Alicia (Julianna Margulies) dealt with the other woman, and her former best friend, Kalinda (Archie Panjabi). But will she ever be able to forgive and forget their tryst?

"The predictable thing about The Good Wife is how unpredictable The Good Wife is," Panjabi tells TVGuide.com, "so I don't rule anything out."

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Panjabi says "there were a few tears" on set the day she and Margulies filmed the emotional scene in which Alicia confronted her. It was a moment fans had been anticipating — and dreading — since Blake first dropped the bombshell about her and Peter weeks ago: "You slept with my husband. You do not say anything after that, you do not," Alicia said to Kalinda before beginning to tear up. "I swear I will scream at the top of my lungs if you don't get out of my office right now."

Of course the biggest question is, now that she and Alicia are stuck together, how the two will function in the office. One thing's for sure: Panjabi says Kalinda won't continue to explain herself. She'll take a step back while Alicia cools down. "She knows there is nothing she can say," Panjabi says.

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Although it's unclear whether Alicia will ever really forgive her, Panjabi says she has been pleasantly surprised by the fan reaction in spite of the fallout.

"For some reason, people haven't taken it out against Kalinda. I think they are surprised at what Kalinda's done, but they don't seem to be completely furious with her," Panjabi says. "I think people are sort of let down, but they are not annoyed or angry with her. And if you think about what she's done, she's kind of broken up a whole family."

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On the flip side, Panjabi says Alicia and Kalinda's separation will allow time for new friendships for both characters. And unlike her rival investigator Blake, Sophia (Kelli Giddish) will be much more of a friendly investigator who will bring out a "new side of Kalinda," according to Panjabi.

Then there's Cary (Matt Czuchry). He and Kalinda have always put their work before their personal lives, but Panjabi says that's about to change. As for anything more between them? The actress isn't saying, but let's not forget that kiss from earlier this season.

The Good Wife season finale airs Tuesday at 10/9c on CBS.