The Second Chance

Torn Hearts and New Beginnings

The episode opens with Kriti sitting in front of her father, Abhay. She pleads with him, "Papa, please say it clearly. I need to understand."

Abhay sighs, clearly frustrated. "I've already said everything, Kriti. But you won't listen or understand," he says, trying to keep his voice calm. "I saw you with Shaurya, and I heard your conversation with him. You think things will change just like that? Shaurya is already married to Palki. His life is now tied with hers. Shaurya likes her a lot. He can't break her heart, and if you hold on to this hope, your heart will be the one that breaks."

Kriti's heart sinks. Abhay's words sting, but he isn't wrong. He watches her carefully. "Handle yourself, Kriti. You have to let go of this dream."

He gestures towards the door, where Shaurya and Palki walk in. They are holding hands as they enter the room. Abhay looks at Kriti, his eyes full of warning. "See? Shaurya will never refuse Palki."

Kriti feels a lump in her throat as she watches them. Palki laughs and lightly pushes Shaurya's hand away, "Shaurya, stop holding my hand so tightly."

Shaurya looks at her, a small smile forming on his face. "What's wrong with holding your hand? Is it such a crime?"

Palki grins, shaking her head. "People will think I am shameless," she teases, but there's a sweetness to her voice.

Dadu, always the one to lighten the mood, calls everyone to gather. "Let's move inside, everyone! The bride has arrived!"

As they all move toward the ceremony space, Karan takes a seat next to Viraj. "Shaurya, you're lucky," Karan says, giving him a teasing look. "It's good that you're married to Palki. If not, well, who knows what would have happened."

Dadu looks at Karan, a smile on his face, "You don't know what I have planned, Karan. If Palki wasn't married, I would have made sure she married one of my grandsons."

Preeta smiles, hearing this and shaking her head. "Let's just focus on the roka ceremony. It's already time, according to the mahurat."

The atmosphere is light, but there's an unspoken tension in the air, especially between Shaurya and Kriti. The ceremony begins, and Palki hesitates before taking the bridal dupatta to cover Kriti's head.

"I can't do it," Palki says softly. "Shouldn't the elders do this?"

Dadu, however, urges her, "Come on, Palki. The elders have asked you to do this."

Palki looks towards Preeta and Karan, who both give her reassuring nods. She takes the dupatta and carefully covers Kriti's head, following the traditional rituals. She then performs the aarti, but Kriti's face shows sadness, her gaze fixed on Shaurya.

Pandit Ji asks Palki to give sweets to the couple, and she does so, smiling through the unease she feels. Kriti doesn't respond with the same enthusiasm, keeping her eyes lowered. Viraj, trying to keep the mood light, hugs everyone, including Shaurya. Kriti, however, skips over Shaurya, avoiding eye contact.

Shaurya watches this, his hand still holding the letter he had prepared for Kriti. He notices her lack of warmth, but doesn't say anything.

As the ceremony concludes, Dadu ushers everyone inside. "Let's go! I'll entertain all of you inside."

Viraj and Kriti walk towards the room, but they stop when they notice something. Shaurya walks over to Kriti, and with a deep breath, hands her the letter. "This is for you," he says, his voice soft but filled with meaning.

Kriti looks up at him, and suddenly she feels dizzy. She stumbles, and before she can catch herself, she falls into Viraj's arms. The letter slips from her hand and falls to the ground.

Palki, who's passing by, notices the letter and picks it up. She's puzzled, "This was in Shaurya's hand," she whispers to herself. When she looks up, she sees Viraj standing beside her.

"Is this a love letter?" Viraj asks, his voice laced with curiosity.

Palki shakes her head, "No, it's for work. Shaurya's been stressed about something. He's been worried for days, but he still thinks about everyone else before himself."

Viraj raises an eyebrow. "You know he's been stressed because of work?"

Palki nods. "Yes, he hasn't smiled much recently. I think he needs someone to cheer him up."

Viraj, who has noticed the bond between Shaurya and Palki, says, "You really care for him, don't you? When he's with you, he should be happy."

Palki smiles softly, looking at the letter in her hand. "I hope so," she says quietly. "I want to see him happy."

Viraj chuckles. "Well, I can help. Let me read this letter. Maybe I can help him with whatever it is."

But Palki hesitates. "No," she says, pulling the letter back. "This is Shaurya's. I won't read it. He won't like it."

Viraj gives her a knowing smile. "You're his wife. You don't need his permission for everything."

Palki looks at him, her expression firm. "There are some things we should respect. I'll give this letter back to Shaurya. He deserves to deal with it himself."

Meanwhile, inside the room, Kriti has calmed down and looks at Shaurya. "You really want to marry me?" she asks, her voice filled with both hope and confusion.

Shaurya nods, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "Yes, I do. Even though I'm married to Palki, I want to marry you. I don't want to see you hurt anymore."

Kriti wipes her tears. "Then let's get married, Shaurya. Let's do it today."

Shaurya, relieved, smiles softly. "Thank you for saying yes."

As they share a quiet moment, Palki is seen walking towards the room, her heart heavy with the weight of everything happening around her.

The episode ends with Palki standing at the door, looking at the scene unfolding before her. Shaurya's words and his actions have left her with so many questions.

---

That's it for today's update
Singing off
Diksha

Vote comments and share feedback are always welcome 🤗😁