Originally posted by: tptwi
Akshu wishes happy anniversary to Manjari and asks where Harsh is. Manjari says he had to leave, and Akshu asks about celebrating, but Manjari says that they have never done it before and everyone is busy. Akshu decides to plan a surprise. At the end of the episode, she says that planning this is to make Manjari happy, and Manjari happy means Abhi happy. She says she could never do it for her mom, so she will do it for Manjari now.
Akshu planning this party is just like when she asked Manjari what her favorite food is. No one else in the Birla household thought to ask Manjari about her likes and dislikes, just like no one thought to look at this anniversary from Manjari's perspective in all these years. Yes, Harsh does not care about Manjari, but to her, he is her entire world -- and Akshu knows that/wants to acknowledge that. Manjari is never celebrated, and through this anniversary, Akshu once again, showed Manjari that she is worthy of being acknowledged and deserves to feel special too.
In terms of the dynamics between Harsh and Manjari, Akshu has only been in this house for 2 days. She knows that their are issues, but she does not know their extent. Also, Akshu is just like Manjari in that she believes in giving love to everyone, even if they hurt you — so, I don’t blame her for planning this despite having seen glimpses of Harsh’s reality.
Abhi comes down and Manjari asks why he isn’t congratulating her. He says he cannot congratulate for a punishment. She says that she got him out of that marriage, and that is the best thing ever. He later has a flashback to himself as a kid waiting to celebrate the anniversary. He calls Harsh papa, and Harsh immediately melts. Harsh deeply loves his son, but his hatred and disrespect for his wife and now Abhi’s wife has ruined everything. Little Abhi begs Harsh to celebrate, but Harsh says no. Manjari comes and asks Harsh, and he bashes her, saying she is using Abhi to fulfill her wishes and that he hates her. Little Abhi overhears it all and knocks over the table. I love how the makers are showing us the past. It really gives light to Abhi’s trauma. He witnessed Manjari being abused by Harsh his entire life — and I think this anniversary was the first glimpse of it — it is a deep trigger for him and his own pain, but Akshu does not know that. Abhi vows that Akshu’s life will be different.
Akshu is cutting flowers outside in the garden and Abhi creates a girija moment for her. This is a super cute scene. Abhi says let’s go to Jaipur again and we get the shama sequence — so well executed!
Harsh interrupts their romance as usual, and Akshu wishes him. Abhi is upset, but he stays quiet, because Manjari has asked him not to fight today.
Aarohi tells the Goenkas that the department has closed down, and Manish basically decides to ask the Birlas about it during the anniversary party… kaand loading. Kairav especially is super upset, so I have a feeling he will blast.
Rudra is Aarohi’s patient whom he saved. He tells her that his dad is opening up a huge hospital and that he wants to work there. She is drawn to his name and fame. He invites her to a farmhouse party and she says she will think about it. She has flashbacks to Abhira getting married and Akshu getting attention at the hospital. Her jealous will once again get the best of her. Rudra comes out and says his plan is working on the phone, which Abhi overhears. He is definitely a conman trying to take advantage of Aarohi, and I guess Abhira might save her together.
The entire day at the hospital, Abhi is thinking about taking Akshu away for his surprise..where it will be just the two of them. He says that he will also tell Akshu that his family is never going to be like the Goenkas. Meanwhile, Akshu is excited planning the anniversary, and says that all families are the same — they just need love and attention. I loved how the episode captured their extreme viewpoints based on their individual traumas and childhoods — with time, they will find a middle ground.
He tells Akshu to be ready for a surprise and that he will be home by 8. He has packed a suitcase and everything. Akshu tells him that she also has a surprise for him.
Also, honeymoon actually might be in Chicago from how much they keep bringing it up LOL.
Precap has Abhi arriving home and seeing the party with Akshu singing piya tohse. He crushes the rose he got for her — bechara will never be able to give her a rose. This party must be so deeply triggering for him, but Akshu does not know that! Abhi looks so hurt and upset in the precap. But, I have a feeling that if he sees Manjari happy, he might calm down. Either way, there is going to be an argument for sure, and I want Abhi to tell Akshu about his past!
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