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The truth is out

The day of the engagement finally arrives. Everyone was running around the entire house getting the preparations ready. "Bhaiya wo udhar nahi honga. Usse dushre corner mein lagana tha." Everyone could hear Manjari shouting. "Manjari calm down. Chillane ki zrurut nahi hai. Kaam ho jayenga na." Mahima finally said frustrated by all the shouting. "Kaise na chilau didi? 2 ghante mein guests aane lag jayenge aur yaha decorations he nahi hue hai." She replied. "Maa aap jakar taiyaar ho jaiye, mein yeh saabh sambalta hu." Abhimanyu said coming downstairs after hearing all the commotion. "Par tujhe bhi tho taiyar hone hain ahi Abhi." "Maa, mujhe zyada time nahi lagenga. Aap jaiye main dekhta hu saare arrangements ko."Shefali just stood in a corner listen to all this. Nistha came towards her and said,"Bhabhi sabh kitna khush lag rahe. Vo video dikha kar hum koi galti tho nahi kar rahe hai na." "Nahi Nistha. Trust me. This is gonna be the best decision of our lives." Shefali assured her.

Aarohi was busy getting Roohi ready. "Roohi! Hilo maath. Mujhe aapko ready karne do." "Roohi, aapko jitna hilna hai aap hilo. Agar mummy ko ready nahi kar payegi tho apke poppy hai na."Abhimanyu said entering. He was wearing a turquoise colored kurta that was matching with Aarohi's dress. "Yayy Poppy. Haan mumma poppy mujhe taiyar kar denge. Vo meri bohot achi toti banate hai." "Toti nahi choti." "Haan vahi vahi." She said rushing to Abhimanyu. Aarohi got up and went downstairs while Abhimanyu did Roohi's hair.

Sometime later, guests started coming and Manjari called Abhimanyu downstairs.She made him stand near Aarohi and did their Aarti. Shefali looked at Nistha and said that she was going to bring the pendrive. The goenkas had reached as well. After half an hour, when Shefali still hadn't come, Nistha went to her room to find her. Shefali was frantically looking here and there and had made a mess of her room. "Bhabhi kya hua?" "Nistha, bad news. I can't find the pen drive anywhere!" "Par Bhabhi abh hum kya kare? Mein appki madad karti hu." Even after looking everywhere, they couldn't find it anywhere and came out dejected. "Humare kismat mein shayad yeh saach bahar lana likha he nahi tha." They sadly saw Abhimanyu putting the ring on Aarohi's finger. After the party, everyone went home except the Goenkas. They stayed behind to talk to Manjari about future plans.

Sushaini-Abh toh engagement ho gai. Abh baaki ke rasme kabh karne hai?

Manjari- Ji maine panditji se baath ki hai. Shaadi ki muhrat 2 mahine baad ki nickli hai.

Manish-Aree wah! Yeh toh bohot achi baath hai. Vatsal ki shaadi hai ek hafte baad. Hum ushe bhi attend kar payenge aur ushke baad Aaru ki bhi shaadi ka time ho jayega.

Harsh-Ji yeh Vatsal kon hai?

Manish-Mere bhai ka sautela beta. Ushki maa meri beti jaisi hai. Abh sabh ko bhi aana hoga.

Manjari- Haan haan hum zrur aayenge. Aarohi ke risthedaar humare bhi tho risthedaar lagena.

Parth was going back to his room when he spotted Shefali. "Shefali. Mujhe tumhe kuch dena tha. Yeh tumhara pendrive galti se mere paas aa gaya. I am sorry." Shefali looked at him and then the pendrive. Her eyes gleamed. "THANK YOU! You have no idea how much I have been searching for it." "I know you have. Mane ushki contents dekhi hai. Bohot important files hai." Shefali just looked at him with wide eyes. Without wasting anymore time, she called everyone to the main hall and attached the pen drive to a projector. She started the video and everyone just looked at it in shock. It was clearly visible that Akshara was stopping Neil from doing something. The video ended and everyone was mum. Abhimanyu felt as if the floor had swept under his feet. Sushaini scrunched her nose in disgust. Manjari started her emotional drama again. "Nahi. Aesa ho hi nahi sakta. Ishe kuch sabit nahi hota. Ush Akshara ke wajah se mere Neil ki jaan gai hai." Sushaini nodded in agreement while the rest of the Goenkas kept quiet. Abhimanyu kept on thinking one thing. "Yeh mene kya kar diya Mahadev. Akshu, meri Akshu saach keh rahi thi aur mene ushpar kya kya ilzam laga diya! Sirat maa ke maut kar bhi ilzam mene ushpar laga diya tha." He sat on the floor with a thud. Next, Shefali played the audio file."Nahi Neil. Inn logo ke paas weapons hain. Maine bade-papa ko phone kiya hai. Police aa rahi hai thori der. Please Neil this is very dangerous.Agar tumhe kuch ho gaya toh? Aarohi ke baare mein socho! Tumhare hone wale baache ke baare mein socho!" "Nahi Bhabhi. Hum bhi toh parent banne wale hai na. Hum inn baacho ko aese kaise chorde?Mein inn logo ko aesa nahi karne dunga. Mein bahar nikal rahahu Bhabhi. Par aap andar he rehna. Bhabar math nikal na." "Nahi Neil!! Aesa math karo. PLEASE!! Neil NEIL NOOO!!" With every passing word, Abhimanyu's heart broke more and more. Manjari sat in the couch nearby and kept a hand on her heart. 

Man-Yeh ho he nahi sakta hai. Main nahi manti. Mera Neil ush Akshara ke wajah se mere paas nahi hai!

Abhimanyu was shocked at his mom's antics. How could she blame this on Akshara even after seeing all the proves.

Abhi-Maa! Yeh aap kya keh rahi hai? Saaf saaf dikh raha hai ki Akshu ki isme koi galti nahi hai. Phir bhi aap uspe blame laga rahe he.

Shefali-Abhimanyu please. Bole maat baano. Tumhari wajah se vo chali gai yeh ghar chor ke. TUMNE USHE DIVORCE DIYE! Tabh kaha tha yeh 'Akshu Akshu' tumhara? Tabh tho tum uspar chila rahe the. "Tumhare wajah se mere bhai ki jaan gai hai. Tumne Sirat maa ki jaan bhi li hai." Yahi kha tha nahi tumne. Vo bichari aapne dono baacho ko kho di aur tum ushe uss mushkil wakt mein support karne ki jhaga ushka haath chor diye. 

All these words brought Abhimanyu to the sudden realization that it was him who left Akshara and not vice versa. He blamed her for things that weren't true. His anger blinded him. She had trusted him and gave her another chance. While he broke her trust again and again. Aarohi grew pale and Roohi kept on looking at everyone confused about what was happening and  who Akshara was. 

Sushaini- Yeh badua phir meri baachi ke khushi mein dakal dene aa gai hai. Aaj Aaru ki sagai hai aur aaj hi yeh sabh hona tha! Bechari Aaru ko tho dekho. Kaise rang urr gaye hai ushke. Shaadi bhi khushi nahi hone dengi yeh Akshu.

Manjari- Aur nahi tho kya. Jaha jati hai, waha kuch bura hi hota hai. Pata nahi abh kiski zindagi barbad kar rahi hongi!

Kairav was shocked at his 'MIMI' and could feel his blood boil. He had looked everywhere for Akshara but couldn't find her anywhere. He finally understood his mistake of standing there silently while he saw his baby sister, whom he wanted so badly, suffer. He could no longer hold it and shouted, "BAS! MERI BEHEN KE KHILAF EK SABDH NAHI. BOHOT SEH LIYA MAINE. MANJARI JI, AGAR BY ANY CHANCE, AGAR NEIL KE JHAGA AKSHARA KI JAAN JAATI, THO KYA AAP USHKA ILZAM NEIL PAR LAGATI? NAHI LAGATI. KYU? KYUKI VOH AAPKA BETA HAI AUR AKSHU AAPKI BAHU. BAAS BOLNE KE LIYE AAP USHKO BETI BULATI. PAR AAPNE THO USHE BETI KA KYA, BAHU KI JHAGA BHI NAHI DI. AAISE SAAS HAI AAP? AKSHARA KI ZINDAGI BARBAD KARKE AAP ABH AAROHI KE SAATH KYA KARENGE PATA NAHI!"

Manjari was still adamant and Sushaini nodded in agreement. Abhimanyu couldn't handle it and ran to his room. Aarohi too went to hers and started crying profusely. "Abh main kya karu? Aaj yeh saach samne aaya hai, kal Roohi ka saach samne aaa jayenga. I'll lose Abhimanyu then! No, NO. This can't happen. Abhimanyu will be mine by hook or crook." she said wiping her tears.

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What might be Roohi's truth? 

Will Akshara and Abhimanyu meet? 

Will they become ABHIRA again?

OMG! 1319 words. I hope you liked this update as much as you like the other one. I know it must be surprising that I updated in just 4 days. Well I had empty time in my hand and decided to write this chap.