Two weeks have passed since Yash's boxing match against Tyson. The bruises on his face have subsided however he still has a lingering pain in his ribcage.
Aarti has been keeping her distance from Yash. At night, she sleeps with the children and she only goes into their room when she knows that Yash has left for work. The only time they are in the same place is for dinner. However, to ensure that Yash does not see her, Aarti stands behind his chair while he eats.
Gaytri and SP have returned from her surgery. As she is recovering, Gaytri is unable to join the family at the dinner table. Aarti decided that she would use this as an excuse to not be near Yash during dinner.
Vidhi, having caught onto Aarti's plan, decided to give Gaytri her dinner before everyone sat down to eat.
Aarti: Vidhi Bhabhi, where is Mummyji's plate? I need to bring her dinner.
Vidhi: I already took it to her.
Aarti: But Bhabhi, you know I don't mind taking Mummyji her dinner. Let me go bring her some water. She might be needing something from the kitchen. I should go check.
Vidhi: Aarti, Mummyji is fine. Don't think I haven't been noticing what you have been doing.
Aarti: Bhabhi…
Vidhi: I have noticed you have been using giving dinner to Mummyji as a reason to excuse yourself from dinner. Aarti, I know that what Yash said when he was upset was not right, he never should have spoken to you like that, but…
Aarti: But what Bhabhi? What did he say this time that he hasn't said before? How many more times do I have to hear how I am not his wife but just the mother of his children? How many more times do I have to be subjugated to his tirades claiming I am trying to take Arpitaji's place? How many more times I am just supposed to stand there and take his verbal abuse?
Vidhi: Aarti, try to understand…
Aarti: Understand? How much more understanding can I get? Bhabhi, the first few months of my marriage I slept in a room where the walls were covered with pictures of my husband and his first wife. Did I say anything? No. I am tired of being the understanding one in this relationship Bhabhi. Relationships are not one-sided. I am a person to and I am tired. Bhabhi I am emotionally drained. How much more do I have to take before I can get this message across?
Vidhi: Aarti, I know it has been hard, but Yash Bhaiya is a good man.
Aarti: Bhabhi, I never questioned whether or not Yashji is a good man. He saved my sons life and for that I will forever be indebted to him. But just because he is a good man does not excuse the things he has said or has done towards me the past few weeks. Bhabhi, for the first time since I have come to this house as a daughter-in-law, I am finally getting through the day without baseless accusations being hurled at me from Mummyji, Buaji and Yashji. I am happy. Please just let me stay like this until I am ready to deal with Yashji.
Vidhi: But Aarti, Yashji needs you. He needs your love and he needs your company. Can't you see how lonely he has been the past 2 weeks? Can't you see how he misses you?
Aarti: Bhabhi, I understand where you are coming from but I can't just forget what Yashji said to me. His words were so hurtful that I can't seem to move past them. And until I am ready to face him, I will stay away. It is safer for me that way.
Vidhi: Aarti…
Aarti: Bhabhi, please. I listened to your way once before and you saw how Yashji treated me afterwards. I just need to do this for myself, for my sanity and for my dignity.
Aarti walked out of the kitchen. Vidhi looked at Aarti leave and thought to herself "I just want the two of them to be happy…why is that so hard to achieve?"
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