With trembling hands Abhi takes out his phone and dials her number. It rings but nobody recieves. Frustrated he calls again but no response. Akshu please pick up the phone please. He calls one last time and she recieves it.
Abhimanyu if I am not receiving your call, it means I don't want to talk to you.
Do not ever call me by that name again, Akshu. I hope I am clear. Now please listen to me and don't jump to conclusions.
I don't want to listen anything because there is nothing left for you to say. You have an injured daughter waiting for you so please go and look after her and with that she cuts the call.
Just then his phone rings, he thinks it's Akshu but it's Rohan.
Is Avni fine?
No sir. She is again unconscious and murmuring only one thing "please come back". Sir I think you should come here.
I am coming.
Abhimanyu comes and sits by her side holding her hand. She wakes up and asks for Akshara and cries continuously. Abhi tries to calm her but fails. Abhi suddenly realises she has fever too. He has tears in his eyes because he can't see his princess struggling like this. After sometime Avni falls asleep because of exertion. Abhimanyu tries calling Akshara again but her phone is switched off.
Sir, should I call Akshara Mam? I don't understand how does Avni know Mam.
No Rohan you can't because her phone is switched off.
At midnight Akshara comes back to the hospital to check upon Mimi and also she doesn't want to go back to Goenka House. She thinks Abhi would have left. She enters the room and sees Mimi sleeping and sits on the couch. Abhi hasn't moved an inch away from Avni and is sleeping holding her hand when she again wakes up and cries for Akshara.
Papa, it's night why hasn't Jaan come back yet? Did you scold her?
No Avni why would I. She had some work thats why she isn't here. She will be here once you are fine and take all the medicines.
Ok papa, I promise I will take all my medicines. You tell Jaan to come back soon. Avni misses her and I know you too miss her.
Very good kissing her forehead.
Abhi calls Rohan and asks him to check the vitals of his patients as he doesn't want to leave Avni alone.
Rohan enters to check upon Mimi when he spots Akshara on the couch. He checks the vitals and leaves but Akshara follows him.
Dr. Rohan how is that girl now?
Why are you asking mam? As if it matters to you.
What do you mean?
Exactly you used the right word mam. YOU ARE BEING MEAN. I don't care what's between you and sir but how could you ignore a child like that. She has been crying for you since you left which caused her fever. Mam aren't you a therapist, then how could you ignore a child in need. You do understand a child's psychology. They are very innocent and hold on to anything that makes them feel happy and better but you took that away from Avni.
Rohan I don't understand why is she crying for me. Where is her mother? How does she know me?
I don't know any of this. I am myself surprised as to how does she know you but maybe Sir can clear this confusion of yours. Mam I have one request, don't think she is Avni Birla, think of her as a child who needs you. Maybe that will help you. Because you are biased towards her because of Abhimanyu Sir.
Rohan leaves but his words are ringing in Akshara's mind " Don't think she is Avni Birla". She moves towards the emergency ward and tears fall from her eyes as she sees Abhimanyu holding her hand and sleeping on the bed. She comes and sits on the other stool and looks at Avni. She checks her temperature and sees she still has fever. She takes a towel and makes it wet and place sit on her forehead.
Akshara thinks, she doesn't resemble Abhimanyu at all. Maybe she has taken after her mother. She continues putting cold towel on her forehead slowly without making any noise. Avni wakes up and thinks it to be her father but she sees her father sleeping by her side. She turns around and is shocked to see Akshara. She is about to shout but akshara puts a hand on her mouth and slowly whispers.
Your father is sleeping. Talk slowly.
Avni blinks her eyes and Akshara removes her hand.
Jaan where hand you gone? I was waiting for you. Do you not like Avni?
It's nothing like that Avni. I had some work, that's why I left.
Ok that means papa wasn't lying when he said the same.
Can I ask you something, Avni?
Yes Jaan.
Why do you call me jaan?
Because papa calls you that.
Akshara is taken aback. But composes herself and doesn't react. She checks her fever and sees it has reduced. She gets happy. Avni then releases her other hand from Abhimanyu’s hand causing him to wake up with a jolt.
Avni are you ok? Do you need something?
Sorry Jaan I didn't mean to wake him up.
It's ok sweetheart.
Abhi is shocked to see Akshara sitting there with a towel in her hand. He understands she might have been there since quite sometime.
Wow Papa calls Avni princess and Mama calls her sweetheart.
Akshara is shocked when Avni calls her mama so she asks to Avni to rest and tells her that she needs to talk to her father. Avni happily agrees but makes Akshara promise that she will be back. They both leave and head towards his cabin.
I want an explanation right away. What all has happened in these 6 years Abhi? What are you hiding? Why does Avni think I am her mother?
Because you are Akshu.
What nonsense are you talking Abhi?
You sit down I will tell you everything. Please calm down.
Abhi goes to his table, opens a drawer and takes out a file. He hands over the file to Akshara. She goes through it and the file falls from her hand.
Abhi what have you done? How could you? Why didn't you tell me this in these years?
Akshu I had no courage to call you because I thought you have left and are happy in your new life.
Abhi I want to know everything that happened in past 6 years.
