The door opens and Manjari and Neil are there to welcome Abhira. This scene has a lot of symbolism, because the entire house is dark, but Manjari is standing there with a diya. Yes, my heart breaks for both Abhira, but, the 2 people who have always rooted for them and had their backs at here. And, these 4 together, can face any problem. Akshu will bring happiness and light into the Birla household, and she will have Manjari’s guidance, Neil’s support, and Abhi’s love with her every step of the way.
Poor Akshu thinks its a surprise, but Abhi knows the reality. There was a food poisoning emergency at the hospital. He asks where Parth and Nishita are, but they are gone because they are busy too. He gets upset about the lights, but the power is out. Abhi asks Manjari to do his tilak first and he comes with tons of flashlights to brighten the house before Akshu enters. Again, so symbolic. The Birla house is full of darkness and there is not much love. But, Abhi will make sure that Akshu feels all of the love in the world.
Abhi apologizes to Akshu and says that patients always have to come before any dreams. That is the reality of this career. And, he is not wrong. Akshu knew this the entire time, and she gets it. But, it will be different now that they are married, and Abhira will find their own rhythm in this marriage. However, there was more to this scene than just their profession.
It might have seemed surprising about Parth and Nishita, but to me, this is how the Birlas have always been. They have never prioritized each other. They have all grown up in isolation even if they lived together. The doctors especially, just use their profession as an excuse. The reality is, if you want to make time, there is always a way. Abhi has grown up seeing this, and he is used to this. It is the reason for so many of his traumas and insecurities. But, he wanted Akshu to be welcomed with love and for her excitement to manifest. That is why he was so dejected and heartbroken. He explained to Akshu the reality of doctors, but behind his voice, there was a deep sense of pain… in that, he, too knows, that being a doctor is, in a way, an excuse to ignore family in this household.
Abhi lifts Akshu’s lengha so she can do grahapravesh. She sees all the stuff for the rasams and asks Manjari if they can do it all together — again, she will take family along. Manjari says the welcome might not be great, but their love will never fall short, and Akshu knows that.
Abhi wants to pick her up and take her upstairs, but he says her lengha weighs more than her. Akshu asks if she can pick him up, but he says he won’t be able to operate on her spine. They are walking towards the room and Akshu is so excited. She asks him what he wants that he said he would ask for on the shaadi day, but he says to be patient. He says there is a surprise waiting for her inside. Right then, he gets his emergency case. Akshu, without thinking twice, tells him to go. He apologizes, but she says that the patient’s life is more important.
Akshu opens the door and sees that the room isn’t decorated, and her heart sinks. My heart broke yet again for her, but this is her new reality. The Birlas aren’t the Goenkas. She will learn this fast, and she is so strong. She will make peace with it and pave for a better future.
The Goenkas are thinking Akshu will be having the best time, and they call her. Akshu fakes a smile and tells them that the doctors had to go for an emergency but she is tired anyways. After hanging up, Kairav knows she is sad. Vansh says Abhi shouldn’t have left, but Manish schools him and says that nothing is more important than a patient’s life. This is the reality!!! Manish is extremely sensible, and so is Akshu. Manish says that it is a blessing to save someone.
Akshu has a breakdown and Pranali was so good in this scene. She apologizes to Abhi saying that she isn’t mad at all, but she still feels bad. She knows how important his profession is, and she has never gotten in the way of it before… now is going to be no different. Again, she is so deeply mature and understanding. She recognizes and emphasizes with everyone’s POV. But, this is her first day in this new, foreign house….and she is scared! Yes, Neil and Manjari are there, but that is not the same as having Abhi with her, who is her comfort and her peace. And as for Abhi, he feels so guilty and broken having to leave her. This is just the beginning of Abhira figuring out how to balance prioritizing each other, their families, and their professions. They will figure it out, and they will set an example for the rest of the Birlas!
Akshu puts herself back together and focuses on the fact that she is married. She looks so pretty in the yellow suit!
She cutely talks to Abhi’s shirt and finds the gift. She puts her hand in the sleeve and pretends that Abhi is giving it to her. It’s a musical bracelet! He took her’s, so he is giving her this new one!
Akshu sees that the Birlas talk to each other on the intercom, and she finds surgical scissors in Abhi’s drawer. This is all about her learning about the Birla’s dynamics. Akshu does not know the depths of the Birla family’s dynamics, but she will figure it all out very quickly. She is the most mature and understanding person, and she immediately gulped away her disappointment. Throughout her life, she has found happiness in the smallest things. She has found light where there is seemingly only darkness. And, she will teach the Birlas how to do the same. She will transform this entire household. I was so sad for her, because this is the day she has waited forever for, but per the BTS, Abhi and Manjari and the Goenkas are going to make this up for her! And I’m so excited to see it!
Meanwhile, Harsh has called Aarohi to the hospital because of this same patient that Abhi is operating on, because he was under her care before too. Aarohi says that she doesn’t work there anymore, but Harsh still calls her. Aarohi hesitates, but then Manish tells her to go since it is a blessing to save someone. Also, this patient is allergic to drugs, and I feel that a potential kaand might happen where Aarohi messes up and Abhi is blamed.
This entire situation just shows yet again that Harsh was never concerned about Manjari’s accident. He just wanted to use it as a way to insult Akshu and try to break this relationship due to his insecurities regarding Akshu and how much Abhi loves her. He keeps thinking that Akshu is taking his son away from him, but him calling Aarohi back just shows yet again his utter disregard for Abhi’s feelings. He has no respect for his son, and then he wonders why Abhi doesn’t like him.
Abhi is in surgery and says that nothing is more important than the patient’s life. But, in his mind, he is having flashbacks of Akshu too. He feels so guilty for leaving her. This new balance is something that both of them are going to work together on!
Manjari has made pani puri for Akshu, and there is a super cute scene with her and Neil. Just then, Abhi calls, and they give her privacy. Abhi says it will take longer and he is so tired. He keeps drinking coffee. Akshu tells him to drink lots of water and apologizes that she cannot support him in this. He also says sorry again for having to leave. They both understand each other so well. Despite these challenges, they will be okay! I think him saying he is tired over and over again might mean that he is going to fall asleep instead of Akshu lol!
Episode ends with Aarohi walking towards Abhi!
Precap is disgusting. Akshu has made kheer and Harsh literally says ew. He is running away, Manjari is following him asking him to eat breakfast, he is shouting at her, Abhi is telling him to stop. The usual drama. But, this time, Harsh says he has no respect for elders and soon his wife will be the same. Harsh really doesn’t know Akshu at all. He is just vile. A huge volcano is about to erupt after this statement!
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