i don't think payal is dead
she has a plan
she will come back as Aastha
cuz that's the only way Shub will accept her.....
that's what she wants
i think she is not dead, it's her plan
shubh is going to think that she is dead
and when payal comes back pretending she is Astha,
Shubh will accept her as Aastha
and then the story will move on
this is just my guess.
LET'S HOPE SHE IS DEAD.😳