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.The doctor had just given the happy news to the Podder family, and mostly everyone was happy for Abhira and Armaan.   Armaan was a little confused about Abhira not telling him the news, but he would wait to hear it from Abhira.

Abhira slowly walked down the stairs and saw that the whole family was celebrating.  When Abhira reached the bottom of the stairs, Armaan was there to guide her towards the family.  When Abhira walked towards them, they started to come towards her in excitment.   

"Stop!  Why are you all so happy?"  asked Abhira

"What do you mean Abhira?  You're pregnant."  said Vidya

"So?  Everyone, please sit down.  I have something to say."  stated Abhira

"Abhira, please tell me what's going on,"  said Armaan.

"Armaan, I promise you, everything is going to get cleared today.  You see, I have done enough of protecting this family.  I thought this was my family, but instead, I finally realised that this is not my family, and it will never be." said Abhira, blinking her eyes in reassurance.

"First of all, since the day I got married, Vidya Ji has cursed me, shouted at me, and even slapped me.  All due to a report that wasn't even verified.  There was no second opinion.  Heck, the report was fake!"  stated Abhira, shocking everyone.

"What!!"  yelled, everyone

"Yes.  The report was fake.  Anyway, the report was planted so it would cause issues in the wedding, which it did.  Then Phufa sa showed the video where Ruhi and I found out we were sisters.  She called me a murderer's daughter.  Well, guess what?  I found out the truth.   You see, if Mumma was guilty, there would be a police report.  After all, Arohi Birla was a very popular doctor in Udaipur.  If she had disappeared, people would have questioned it.  And when she died, there would be a police report.   Aryan, please play this."  said Abhira

"Ruhi, stop being stubborn.  Get out of the car now!  You could get hurt, " yelled Akshara

"No, Masi.  I want to drive."  said Ruhi

The next scene was Ruhi being pulled out of the car.  The car was slowly rolling.  Then Akshara then pulled the emergence brake, but the car hit Arohi.

The screen went black, and then the scene was of the police station, where the police officer cleared her of all wrongdoings.  Then Akshara had asked the police officer never to reveal that the accident was caused by Ruhi.   The police officer asked "Why Ma'am?"

"Well, I know how hard it is to live with guilt even though it is not your fault.  My stepsister had blamed me for my stepmothers death even though I was at the bottom of the stairs, and my stepsister and stepmother were at the top of the stairs.  My stepmother slipped and fell down the stairs.  I was banished from my family.  I was sent away to a boarding school.  I don't want that for my niece."  The screen went black.

Ruhi stood and then sat down in shock.  "I am the reason for my Matashree's death.  I am at fault.  Masi was protecting me. "

"My Askhu wasn't at fault!  We blamed her needlessly.  She was all alone!"  cried Manish while Swarna and Sukelaka cried.

Abhira looked at her impassively.   Rohit tried to lead Ruhi to their room when Abhira yelled, "Don't you dare take her away!"  

"Bhabi, she's in shock!" said Rohit

"Rohit, sit down!  If she could take a video of me eating, just to destory my image, then she could handle whatever I throw at her.  After all, her pregnancy is not complicated like mine is.  And I am still standing.  Now sit down and shut up!"  stated an angry Abhira.  Armaan was starting to look worried.

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