Aaj jo bhi Dr. Abhimanyu ne kiya hai us se mujhe saari purani baatein yaad aagayi.Wo sab jo main bhool chuki thi but I guess it’s time that I show Dr. AbhimanyuBirla his rightful place. What does he think he can dictate terms to me andorder me to stay out of this marriage and I will do it? Never Abhimanyu, never.She decides to call him.
Bro,your phone is ringing. Oooppss!! Why is Chipkali calling you, frowned Neil.
Neil do not take her name. I am in no mood to listen to her apologies and I have made up my mind. She is not attending the wedding and now Akshu has also agreed so I am not going to change my mind, argued Abhi while exercising.
Okkk. That’s fine bhai but she has texted urgent and important. I guess you should at least hear her out.
Fine.Call her and put it on speaker. Also you stay here so that I don’t lose control, said a frustrated Abhimanyu.
Hello,Dr. Abhimanyu. What took you so long or were you celebrating that Akshara chose you over me?
Chipakli if you have called talk nonsense then I will cut the call because I forced bhai to call you because you said it’s important.
Ohhh you are also there. Good!!! Of course it’s important because it’s about your bhai and Bhabhi.
Dr.Aarohi, get done with your drama as soon as possible, I don’t have time for all this crap.
Okkk. As you say Abhimanyu. Do you seriously think Akshara will choose you over me?Seriously. What delusional world are you living in doctor? Take a dive into your past, when has she chosen you or your love?
Neil could sense his brother was getting angry but was also getting affected by whatever this chipkali was saying.
Hey chipkali, I know what you are trying to do here, but it won’t work. You can’t instigate my brother against Bhabhi like that. We all know she chose bhai with all her heart.
Ohh,please Neil. Stop comforting your brother. If she would have chosen Abhimanyu with all her heart then she would have taken her decision in a split second and you know this too. But she took her sweet time because it was Bade Papa, Badi Mamma and Mimi who had to convince her that Dr. Abhimanyu is right at his place. And Neil could see his brother was breaking every second. What happened Neil, why is your brother so silent? When he was here he was shouting on top of his voice that Aarohi won’t attend the wedding. Also one last thing Dr. Abhimanyu you will yourself invite me to this wedding.
Shut up chipkali. Just shut up. This will never happen. Keep on dreaming and with that Neil disconnected the call.
Bro,you know na she was just messing with your mind and there is no reality in whatever she said.
Before Abhimanyu could answer he received a call from the hospital for an emergency and he left leaving a worried Neil behind. Abhi came back late from the hospital and went straight to the room. He was tired but decided to call his Akshu.
Abhi are you fine. You look tired.
Yes I had a long surgery, came back just now. You say, how are you?
I am fine.
Akshu please sing a song for me. I need to relax a bit.
AbhiI would have right away but Aaru is sleeping. She was tired after all that happened today and upset also.
Ok bye. See you Akshu.
Abhi stands up and starts punching his punching bag. Aarohi’s words ringing in his head
“She would have taken her decision in a split second”
“Bade Papa, Badi Mamma and Mimi who had to convince her”
“Take a dive into your past, when has she chosen you or your love?”
No,no, no this is not true. Neil is right she is just messing around. Why will I ask her to attend the wedding? No it’s impossible.
Next morning Akshara video calls him.
Akshu,so early in the morning. Are you fine?
Yes I am fine. How are you? You still look tired Abhi. Is everything okay?
Before Abhi could answer he sees a black screen and hears Akshu shouting for bade papa,badi mama making him panic. He then heard badi mamma reading Aarohi’s letter and he lost his temper. But then his heart broke when he heard his Akshu crying and blaming herself for all this. He disconnects the call and heads to look for Aarohi to bring back his Akshu’s smile. He calls Aarohi but as expected it was switched off. In the meantime, Neil calls him as Manjari is looking for him. Abhimanyu tells him everything and Neil asks to join him. Neil arrives in 15 minutes to Birla Hospital.
Bro,are you fine?
Neil,I am worried. I guess Aarohi was right after all. She played so well and you know Akshu is blaming herself for all this. I need to find her for Akshu.
Bro did you try locating her pager.
Thanks,yaar Neil. I didn’t think of this. Let’s go.
They both drive to a location and bring back Aarohi. Nobody spoke a single word in the entire ride. But Neil gives one look to Aarohi and sees her smirking while thinking about something.
Abhimanyu entered the Goenka House and his heart broke seeing his Akshu in such a vulnerable state all because of her sister whom she loves more than anything. Akshu is surprised seeing Abhimanyu there and remembers how he had stopped Aarohi from attending the wedding.
Akshu,relax, calm down, and breathe. It’s okay. Your sister is fine.
Akshara’s eyes shot up and she gave a confused look to Abhimanyu. He understood her confusion and moved aside revealing a sad Aarohi behind him. Akshu ran and hugged Aarohi while asking about her well being and how Abhi found her.
Actually,he located me through the hospital pager.
Akshu mouthed a thank you to Abhi and he just smiled at her.
Akshu,I know you have chosen me but I also know that you won’t enjoy this marriage to the fullest without your sister and I don’t want you to start this new life half-heartedly. So I take my condition back and she can attend your wedding.
Akshara was delighted hearing this and so were the Goenka’s. Abhi congratulated Aarohi and Akshara thought it was because she could now attend the wedding but only Neil, Aarohi and Abhimanyu knew the real reason behind it.
Abhimanyu and Neil leave but Akshara senses something is not right with Abhi. She moves out to talk to him but they have left already. She thinks to call him in the evening. Goenkas are happy and celebrating about Aaorhi’s presence in the wedding. Elsewhere Abhimanyu is still restless. At night Akshara calls Abhimanyu many times but he doesn’t receive her calls. So she calls Neil.
Hey Bhabhi, whats up? You called so late.
Actually,I was calling Abhi, but he didn’t receive. Is he in hospital?
No he came back. Let me check. You hold on.
Neil goes to Abhimanyu and sees he is sitting in his room with all lights turned off. He turns on the light and sees he hasn’t even touched his dinner. Neil doesn’t disconnect the call and deliberately talks loudly.
Bhai why haven’t you eaten your dinner. On the other hand Akshara hears this and gets more worried. Also why didn’t you receive bhabhi’s call? She was worried.
Neil you know everything that happened today, I am afraid. Akshara was surprised her docman was afraid of something but what.
Bhai you are thinking too much and that chipkali just messed with you yesterday that’s why you are worried. Neil said all these so that Akshara could know what all happened yesterday because he knew his brother too well and he knew he won’t talk about this to Akshara.
Do you really think she was just messing around Neil? Even if she was she still won. Dr. Aarohi won and I lost like always. I know not everybody can take decisions swiftly and need time just like Akshu took yesterday but whatever Aarohi said was not wrong as well. Bade papa and badi mumma had to convince Akshu to choose between right and wrong. Aarohi was right when Akshu has chosen our love before anything else. Tell me one thing Neil, if God forbid something had happened to Kairav or Aarohi because of me, would they let me go just like that. We could have lost our mother and instead of doing anything, I had just asked Aarohi to stay away from this wedding. I hadn’t done it for myself but for my Akshu, for her mental and emotional well-being but alas I was wrong and Aarohi was right. Neil, she has so much confidence on Akshu even though she has no love for her but still Akshu always proves her right. You heard her yesterday on phone how she challenged me that I will ask her to attend the wedding and that’s what happened.
Bhai you relax. Everything will be fine.
Neil you go. It’s already late. I will call Akshara tomorrow.
Neil leaves the room and takes out his phone but sees Akshara has disconnected the call and smiles. On the other hand akshara is a crying mess thinking about Abhimanyu’s words. She could feel his pain and she cried more thinking she is the reason behind his fear but she was determined to mend things this time.
Next morning Akshara wakes up and gets ready to leave for Jaipur. The Goenkas were assembled in the hall ready to leave. Akshara came and stood in the centre.
I have come up with a decision bade papa and let me tell all of you beforehand that nothing and nobody can force me to change my decision. Before only Abhi wanted this but now I also want this that Aarohi shouldn’t be a part of my marriage. I don’t want any argument on this. I don’t want to be late for my own wedding. Let’s leave.
Manish signals everyone to stay silent and they leave, leaving a frustrated Aarohi behind.
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