Unfortunately his death is what has the potential to bring a leap if ever makers intend to take one and they already have Ghum template to follow. Worst case scenario but I won't be surprised if writers end up following Ghum track eventually. But I guess that will happen only if and when they plan of taking a bigger leap
I don’t think they’ll show Abhira’s pregnant track again nor will they show her struggling as a new mom because they’ve already shown all of that so a big leap will bring a kid and for her to leave the house for that long a death may definitely be on the cards.