Next morning Goenkas are having breakfast very silently.
I have decided that we will invite the Birlas for lunch.
What Bade papa? Why?
Aarohi why do you have to interfere always or is it that your obsession of Abhimanyu isn't still over.
I am not talking to you Akshara. I was asking bade papa.
I am just inviting them for lunch and nothing more. Then we will see what happens next.
But bade papa....
Kairav enough. I don't want any further discussion on this. Swarna you call Manjari Ji and inform her about this.
Yes.
Akshara gets happy and once she finishes her breakfast she heads to her room and calls Abhimanyu.
Abhi why are you still sleeping?
Avni had no school and I had no surgery planned so I slept. You say, you sound excited.
Yes I am. You know bade papa has decided to call you and your family for lunch.
Are you serious? How did this happen?
Yes he just now said this at the breakfast table and asked badi mumma to call aunty and inform her the same. I guess mimi convinced him.
Akshu I am so happy atleast someone agreed.
Abhi bade papa didn't agree yet. He said it's just a lunch.
Whatever it is atleast someone is taking an initiative.
Right. Tell me what does Avni like to eat.
She eats whatever maa has made. She doesn't demand anything.
Still Abhi. She might have her favorites.
This is the only thing where I lacked Akshu. She never tells me. She always says you are busy, how will you manage, I will eat anything papa.
Ohhh ok bye.
Bye. See you soon.
On the other hand in Birla House, Manjari's phone rings and Swarna tells her about the invitation. Harsh gets tense hearing this.
Manjari I don't understand, what does your son see in that girl? I don't know why didnt he agree to marry Aarohi? She was perfect for him and this family.
I don't know anything but you know Abhi, he won't listen to anyone now that he has decided. Also Akshara has said yes to him so now he won't step back.
Do you think the Goenkas invited us to say yes for this alliance? If they don't agree then Abhimanyu can't blame us.
But why will they say no when they themselves are inviting us.
I don't think they know about Avni or that she is adopted.
What are you saying Harsh Ji?
I am saying if that Manish Goenka gets to know that Avni is an orphan, I don't think he will say yes for this alliance.
Let's see I will inform Didi, Bhaisaab and Abhimanyu.
As if she wouldn't have informed him by now.
Avni, princess let's change.
Where are we going papa?
We are going to meet Jaan at her house.
Really papa.
Yes all of us. They have invited us for lunch.
I am so happy. Now that mamma will come here I can tell her what all I like to eat.
Why don't you tell me? How many times I ask you the same thing?
I know papa but then Dadu fights with you and I don't like it.
It's nothing like that sweetheart. I can do anything for you and you know it.
Now get ready papa, we will get late.
Birlas reach the Goenka House and they welcomed nicely. The moment they enter Abhimanyu and Avni start looking for Akshara. Just then Abhi remembers something and he texts Kairav.
Akshu knows nothing about that incident. I haven't told her. So I would request you to please keep quite about it. She is happy after a long time. Please don't spoil it for her. If anyone else knows about it in your family kindly inform them as well.
Nobody knows about it.
Ok.
Avni keeps asking abhi about Akshara when she spots Akshara in the kitchen. Akshara signals her to come here and she gets down form Abhi's lap and rushes to her and hugs her.
I missed so much mamma.
I missed you too sweetheart.
Ok tell me what will you have for lunch.
I like paneer but I don't like peas.
Ok my baby I will make paneer for you.
Akshara moves out to serve juice to the birlas followed by Avni and takes blessings from all. Abhi smiles at her and she winks at him. Avni sits with Abhi.
I don't like this juice mamma.
The Goenkas are shocked hearing this but don't react.
Now orphans will choose too, whispers Harsh.
Abhi clenches his fist but Akshara holds his hand as she sits down infornt of Avni.
What will you have Avni?
Can I have mango?
Ofcourse you can have anything.
Akshara goes to the kitchen to get mango for Avni followed by Swarna.
Akshu we didn't say anything outside but why did she call you mamma.
Because I am her mother badi mumma. What else will she call me?
Akshu how long have you known about Abhimanyu and his daughter?
Since the day you called me when mimi was sick.
Akshara leaves the kitchen and feeds mango to Avni. After sometime they all gather for lunch. Avni gets happy seeing paneer and relishes it. They are done with the lunch and now they sit.
Let's address the elephant in the room Manish Ji.
Yes Harshavardhan Ji.
But before that I want to tell you something about Avni which I am pretty sure you are not aware of.
Abhimanyu signals Neil to take Avni out in the garden because he understood where the discussion was heading.
What is it? Go ahead. We know she is Abhimanyu's daughter. What else is there to it?
That's the point. She isn't a Birla.
What?
Abhimanyu has adopted her.
Manish gets up and leaves the room.
This isn't possible. Manjari Ji we thought Abhimanyu had married and that she is his own blood.
What, said Abhi and Akshara together.
Badi Mamma who said that to you?
Nobody said it Akshu but we assumed it.
I will go talk to Bade papa. Give me a minute Abhi.
Harshavardhan smirks looking at his wife and Abhi sees this but controls himself parying that akshu handles the situation.
