Good post!! I was also wondering why Ashu was defending himself under Nidhi's name? Isn't it true that he also was worried about Mallika and wanted to help her? I mean, many other things Nidhi has suggested to him so far, but he hasn't agreed to all of them. Only a few things which he found okay with himself, were agreed upon by him then why this time? Nidhi ne kaha aur Ashune maan liya? Ashu isn't a bachha that Nidhi could compel him on doing something particular. He has got his own mindset towards everything and just because Nidhi told him to do something; he will blindly start working on it -- this doesn't seem convincing. Deep in his heart, Ashu cannot forget Mallu, is very very concerned for her but his mouth always speaks something else. He himself wanted to do whatever best he could do for Mallu, but didn't let his feelings come out and then Nidhi herself suggested to help Mallu on human grounds, so, he picked up from there under the pretext of keeping with Nidhi's suggestion. What a hypocrite!!