He chose & she stayed

Taken away

Though Abhinav wanted to drag, Aarohi along with them. But it'll be unjust to an innocent. Yes, Aarohi is innocent in all these.

Abhinav: *sighs* I'll let her go! But you, make it fast and inject yourself.

Abhimanyu: *doubtful* How can I trust you?

Abhinav asked one of his men to take the first aid kit and follow him. Abhinav with a muffled Aarohi who was still in his hold moved two feet away from the vehicle, but Abhimanyu tried to follow only to be held by the remaining men.

Abhimanyu: *struggling in the men's hold* Where the hell are you taking her?!?!

Abhinav: *blankly* Don't worry! I just need to have a quick chat with Dr. Aarohi. I'll let her go if you do as I say!

Abhinav, Aarohi and one of his men reached infront of the Goenka house which was a few metres away from where their vehicle was parked. Loud sounds in the attempt of breaking the door open can be heard from their place. Abhinav asked the man to hold Aarohi so he could do the first aid. But the moment he released his bodily hold and hand on Aarohi's mouth. She downright launched herself at him by holding his collar. But the man snatched her hands from Abhinav and held it behind her back.

Aarohi: *furious and hiccuping tears* What the hell is wrong with you, Dr. Abhinav Sharma! Where the hell are you planning to take Abhimanyu? Why are you doing this?

The man restraining Aarohi quickly muffled her. And Abhinav kept quiet but he cleaned the wounds he caused on Aarohi. As Abhimanyu was out of the earshot, he could not hear properly what Aarohi has screamed at the man, before being muffled by the other man. But he stumbled back in shock at precision with which the masked man was cleaning Aarohi's wounds. Those hands definitely belonged to a health care professional. A wave of dizziness hit Abhimanyu, as his mind unapologetically supplied him with flashes of the past.

After Abhinav dressed Aarohi's wounds he took Aarohi back in his hold and he instructed the other man to go and tell Abhimanyu that his cooperation will be rewarded with Aarohi getting dumped in front of the Goenka house. After receiving the message, Abhimanyu was atleast grateful that Aarohi's safe and injected himself with a heavy and panicking heart. Within seconds Abhimanyu's vision was starting to blur. He felt some hands guiding him into the vehicle. Before they could close the door, Abhimanyu took one last look at Aarohi who was desperately trying to free herself from the hold of the first masked man.

Abhimanyu (in his mind): *praying*  Mahadev! Please keep Aarohi safe *swallowing* Please don't make me live my past again!

Abhimanyu finally lost his consciousness with a last prayer to his Mahadev. The men boarded the vehicle. They drove to entrance of the Goenkas compound, where Abhinav was holding Aarohi. Abhinav who was silent till now finally spoke up, it shocked Aarohi enough to stop fighting for her freedom.

Abhinav: *genuinely* I'm sorry for hurting you!

Abhinav could feel Aarohi speaking something behind his hand which he's using to muffle her.

Abhinav: *sighs* I get it! I've betrayed you! Your trust! And whatever we had since the day you've joined the hospital! But I'm sorry! I've my own reasons for taking Dr. Abhimanyu away. I can't explain things in detail, because many things are very much messed up and I've played a major role in this! Don't worry he'll be safe with me!

Aarohi shot an angry look at Abhinav. And spoke something again and resumed her fight to escape his hold to reach the vehicle.

Abhinav: *looks around* You're worried about him, aren't you? Well then listen carefully Dr. Aarohi! I've my eyes all around here. So don't you dare try anything smart. I've already kidnapped Akshara, held you hostage and made Dr. Abhimanyu drug himself. I honestly don't want to harm anyone. So please don't make me. *Threateningly* I'll have my men monitor your every move. So be a good doctor and keep Dr. Abhimanyu's life safe by not disclosing my identity in any form be it verbal, written or text or email. Whatever it might be! His life's under a constant threat and the matters might escalate if you don't behave yourself. Understood!

Aarohi's eyes widened in shock as she looked at her senior. Does she really knew this man restraining her? At the exact moment, the main door of the Goenka house broke down, everyone rushed out to witness a black vehicle and the first masked man still holding Aarohi. Before the policemen could reach them. Abhinav pushed Aarohi inside the compound and boarded the passenger seat. Then the vehicle took off.

The police tried to follow the vehicle which did not have a number plate. But without their car, it's totally futile to run behind a speeding vehicle. So they returned back to question Aarohi. Harsh and Mahima were helping Aarohi to stand up, while Anand was checking her neck. Manjari and Akshara were supporting each other, while Neil rushed to get some water for Aarohi.

Policeman: Dr. Aarohi, do you need any immediate medical attention? Also where's Dr. Abhimanyu? What happened to him!?

Aarohi: *shaken up* They took him! They made him to drug himself! They're gone.

Aarohi was downright having a panic attack. The Birlas and Akshara were worried for Abhimanyu.

Policeman: Please calm down ma'am! We can still save him! Just try to recall and narrate whatever happened in order.

Aarohi's breathes started to get laboured. Harsh and Mahima tried to calm her down to the best of their abilities. Just then Anand who was checking her neck spoke.

Anand: Who did your first aid, Aarohi?

Aarohi: *stammering as she's in the verge of a panic attack* Th... Th... That man who cut my neck.

A shocked Anand stated that the first aid was so damn clinically done. And the policemen again requested Aarohi to narrate what happened in order.

Aarohi did so without revealing Abhinav's identity and broke down in the hold of Harsh and Mahima. Manjari was panicking at the end of Aarohi's narration, Akshara and Neil held her.

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Spoiler: Dear readers, do you guys remember how in the serial Abhimanyu managed to track Aarohi's location down using the hospital's Pager. That happened after Aarohi left the house as she was banned from attending Akshara and Abhimanyu's wedding.

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