He is in so much love. In the text he said " Aar stum sahi ho to duniya idhar ki udhar ho jaye lekin main tumhra sath nai chhoduna"❤️. I really think if Ishqi had told him the truth or even exposed Mayank's half truth of getting her drunk, he would have broken up with Rhea and married Ishqi 😆. The guy was just looking for a guilt free reason😆
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