Hey everyone,

What a trash episode! Akshara couldn't speak up and I do get her point of view. It is frustrating but she is a sensitive person stuck between people she loves the most. I am not mad at her.

I am mad at the makers! Since when did yrkkh start dragging their tracks like this? I guess they want to delay wedding functions till IPL is done as it would take away TRP but they could have just showed that the wedding 'mahurat' was for a later time and could have shown the 'just engaged' phase. Family dynamics are very different. Birlas are a non traditional, egoist family and there could have been a dozen tracks. A repeat version of Kaira story with accident track before wedding was not needed at all IMO.

I feel Mahima will use this information cleverly so that maximum damage can be done to Abhira relationship as they are stronger together. Abhi shields Akshu making her out of manipulation reach for Mahima.

Just hoping hard that this track gets wrapped up before any other function begins as I am getting a vibe that Akshu will apologize thinking Abhi knows and he will think she is apologizing for letting Arohi get to her. Akshu will think they are forgiven and in a bubble of happiness, functions will proceed until Mahima decides it's time to burst that bubble.

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Akshara gave a last wishful look to the place where she had been working for the past months and formed so many relationships. She took a deep breath and turned to leave when a voice called her.

'Akshu! Ruk'

It was Arohi.

Arohi: Ye mai kya sun rahi hoon? Tu hospital kyu chod rahi hai?

Akshara: Vo bs...

Arohi: Pagal hai kya? Tujhe pura department mil raha hai...itna accha career leap logon ko saalo reh kr bhi nahi milta...

Akshara: Wahi baat hai na Aru, mai pehle apni worth prove krna chahti hoon..

Arohi: Don't be silly yr Akshu. Ab tu kya karegi? Kahin aur job? Birla Hospital top hospital hai Udaipur ka and tere liye to aur bhi best hai...tera husband is hospital me surgeon hai and sabko pata hai, aaj nahi to kl ye hospital ussi ka hai.....soch tere career ki growth kitni rapid hogi...

Akshara: Aru, teri soch tere hisab se sahi hogi...pr mujhe jo thik lg raha hai mai vo karungi..

Arohi: Tu bhi na...mera kaam tha kehna, rest teri marzi..

She left from there.

Akshara: (In mind) Tu poori tarah galat nahi hai Aru lekin yahan kaam karke mai mere family ke bado ko pareshan nahi krna chahti...mujhe family and career dono balance krne hai.....aur shyd mujhe bohot kuch seekhna baaki hai...Abhi ne mere liye department khol diya jbki mujhe kaam krte kuch months hi hue hai..I need to learn first!

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Abhimanyu got home that night to see his cute, little wife helping Manjiri in kitchen while telling her all about her day dramatically. Manjiri was laughing at her silliness. Abhimanyu had never seen Manjiri this cheerful when her sons were not around but his wife brought a wave of happiness in his dark house, made it home. She was the sunshine to his gloomy life.

He approached them and as Manjiri had turned away to keep a dish in the fridge, he leaped forward stealing a kiss. Akshara's eyes bulged out at the sudden unexpected appearance. While she tried to calm her drumming heart, Abhimanyu leaned against the counter acting nonchalant.

Abhimanyu: Hi Maa!

Manjiri turned and smiled at her son. Akshara looked at him in disbelief!

Akshara: (in mind) Ye kaise normal khada hai jaise abhi isne kuch kiya hi na ho...

She pouted softly as Manjiri asked him to sit while she'll serve dinner.

Manjiri: Chal baith, khana kha le...aaj late kaise hua? Kl bhi bohot der se aya tha?

Abhimanyu: Kuch nahi maa, vo leave ke baad kaam zyada hai...apne khaya?

Manjiri: Meri beti hai na yahan, kahan manti hai bina mujhe khilaye...pr isne nahi khaya...accha tum bacche khana khao, mai chalti hoon.

And then, much to Abhimanyu's displeasure, she ruffled his hair and left laughing at his dramatic 'No!'

Akshara: (laughs) Ho tu tum chidku hi...

Abhimanyu: Rehne do...chalo na khana khate hai...

They began eating.

Akshara: Waise Abhi, mujhse tumse kuch discuss krna tha..

Abhimanyu: Kya hua? Kuch socha tumne?

Akshara: Haan...mtlb socha toh bohot kuch hai but I need a full plan of action...kuch research krni hai..

Abhimanyu: (raised his left hand and placed it on Akshara's) You have my full support my love. Tum aram se research karo and kuch bhi zarurat ho toh batana..

Akshara smiled gratefully at her docman and chatted away all her tentative ideas.

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A week had gone by since then. The senior Birlas thought Akshara stays at home. Harshvardhan was annoyed at his no-ambition bahu and also glad because she wasn't around at his work place anymore. Mahima felt happy. She was glad Akshara was becoming more and more like Manjiri by staying at home while Anand didn't care much like usual but he did hear one of his patients ask for Akshara saying her voice soothed his pain. This concerned him about the future. What if more patients ask about her?

Meanwhile Akshara had formulated a full plan. She loved music and dance like her maternal grandmother and mother but she also was passionate about helping people. She knew what she must do to balance. She got in touch with whatever was happening in Udaipur in this field as therapies were still not very common in every city. She found out about a shelter home that housed survivors of various crimes and visited them.

These people had faced some brutal things in life and had underlying traumas from those incident. Akshara started to use her music to soothe these people and slowly heal. The best part was that the shelter home was quite close to 'Akshara Dance Academy' that was run by her mother once and was named after her mother's mother. Two special women she never got to meet. She now felt closer to them each and every day as she visited the Academy and slowly started to ease into its work. This took off Kairav's workload as he already had his hands full with office but also wanted to keep his mother's academy functional. Akshara realized that ever since her mother's demise, everyone tried to keep the academy going but she decided she will make it grow.

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Abhimanyu sat at in chair with an ice pack against his neck. Work hours had been hectic since his wedding as he had pushed his schedule. Anand and Mahima were struggling to fill their own schedules with the functions at that time so they couldn't fill in for him and no one else was experienced enough to do so. So his work piled on.

Another reason for his feeling down was that his little goofball had quit the hospital. Even the hospital staff could feel the energy drop since her exit but he missed her the most. Moreover, ever since she got busy with the shelter home and academy business, she was really occupied. She would spend the nights going over paper work of the academy and updating herself with everything about it. The shelter home did not take much of her time as she only spent a few hours there but she was also updating her knowledge on therapy trends and applying for multiple opportunities.

Abhimanyu was proud of her and her dedication to find her path but he missed her dearly.

Abhimanyu: Bs Akshu! Bohot kaam kr liya maine aur bohot kaam kr liya tumne...abhi abhi toh shaadi hui hai aur abhi se tumhe miss kr raha hoon....ye boring couples wale routine nahi bardash hote mujhse...

He realised he did not have any pending surgery and delegated other work to his team members before taking the rest of the day off. He rushed home and showered. Feeling fresh and energized, he picked up his black shirt he knew Akshu liked and sprayed her favourite scent on him before rushing away.

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Akshara blew a sweet kiss at the little boy as he waved at her while leaving with his parents. She turned to the manager of the academy and told him she'll be going now. Things were falling into a routine now. She spent her mornings at the academy and then gave time at shelter home. Then she usually ended her work day at the academy too. Then she would go home, help Manjiri with the chores much to her protest and continue her researches post dinner.

Amidst all this, she missed her husband. She missed spending time with him. Working at the hospital spoiled her. She was used to seeing him or feeling his presence all day. She thought married them would work and live together, never apart but settling into a new work routine was cutting them short on time. She sighed. She knew it was only a matter of time before she eased into another work life and they worked out a schedule around their lives. Lost in thoughts, she did not notice as the car parked at an unfamiliar place.

Akshara: Kaka ye kahan le aye aap? Ghar jaana tha...

Driver: Ma'am, yahin ka address tha?

Akshara: Kya? Kis-

Her words were cut short when a light tap on her window took her attention away. She turned to see her husband looking handsome as always smiling as her.

Akshara: Abhi...

She smiled and unlocked the door. Abhimanyu held her hand and kissed the top of it before setting the driver free.

Akshara: Hum kahan hai Abhi?

But Abhimanyu was too busy looking at her to reply.

Akshara: ABHI! (Lightly hits his chest) Kya kr rahe ho?

Abhimanyu: Shh...humari busy life se do pal chura raha hoon, chura loon?

Akshara blushed and looked down. Abhimanyu held her neck and put his thumb under her chin, making her look up and meet his eyes. Akshara was taken aback by the amount of love she saw in them. It was unreal.

Abhimanyu: Chale Mrs. Birla?

Akshara: Ji Mr. Birla..

Akshara linked her arms with Abhimanyu's as he guided her inside the building. He had booked a private booth at the rooftop restaurant.

Akshara: Tum kitne sweet ho Abhi pr dekho na...tum kitne acche lag rahe ho aur mai ye roz ke kapdo me hoon...

She pouted softly. Abhimanyu laughed softly at her cute face.

Abhimanyu: Wahi na, tum roz ke kapdo me ho aur mai dress up hokr tumhe match krne ka struggle kr raha hoon....tum tayar ho jaati toh kaise complement kr pata tumhe?

Akshara: Makhan mt lagao....sb mujhe aur tumhe saath dekhkr sochenge vo dekho langoori ke pass angoor...

Abhimanyu: Langoori?

Akshara: Haan to Langoor ka female aur kya hota hai?

Abhimanyu let out a full laugh causing Akshara to feel happy at his glowing face, her rant about her outfit forgotten. They sat at the booth and Abhimanyu sat beside her, pulling her right next to him and laid an arm over her shoulders.

Abhimanyu: Aaj no work, nothing. Just you and me..

Akshara smiled softly and leaned to his side.

Akshara: You and me...

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Meanwhile at the house. Harshavardhan enquired about Abhimanyu at the dining table. Parth told him that he will eat out with Akshara.

Harshavardhan: Kya?! Dekhiye bhaisahab...dinner pr jaya jaa raha hai...

Anand: To kya ho gaya Harsh? Bacche hai, abhi abhi shaadi hui hai...jayenge hi...

Mahima: Wahi na... ajeeb baaten krte ho...just because tum apni wife ko kabhi kahin bahar nahi lekr gaye iska mtlb ye nahi hai ki koi aur bhi nahi le jayega..

Mahima rolled her eyes. She loved putting Harshvardhan down.

Harshavardhan: Ye ladki..

Anand: Akshara...bahu hai tumhari...aur mujhe pta hai tumhari chid ka asli reason...

Mahima: Kya hua hai?

Anand: Aaj kuch patients pooch rahe they Akshara ki music therapy ko lekr...upset bhi lag rahe they jb unhe pata chala ki vo department close ho chukka hai...

Mahima: Rubbish! Pehle bhi toh koi therapist nahi thi...

Anand: Nahi thi...lekin phir humne hi vo post introduce ki...ab patients ko vo chahiye...unhe adat ho gayi hai...specially vo patients jo hospital me lamba admit hote hai...

Harshavardhan: Bs kijiye bhaisahab, aisa kuch nahi hai...

Anand: Maine suna hai ki upset patients me trade association ka head bhi tha...

Harshavardhan: Chaliye mana I am upset ki patients upset hai...but any good doctor will hate to see patients upset...but aap chinta mt karo...I'll do something about it..

Mahima: ( in mind) Maine kyu vo job introduce ki!! Ab kahin ye log Akshara ko dubara hire...nahi...pr mai kya kr skti hoon...Vo ladki ab phir udne lagegi.....

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Abhimanyu and Akshara were walking hand in hand after their date. Abhimanyu's bike was parked at the side of the road as they strolled enjoying their ice-cream. They fell into comfortable silence when suddenly Akshara's phone rang.

She frowned at the unknown number.

Akshara: Hello?....Yes...No issues...Oh...Okay...Sure, Thank You...bye

She ended the call and turned towards Abhimanyu who was looking at her expectantly. Her eyes were wide open and soon her face lit up.

Akshara: Abhiiiiiiiii

Akshara squealed, jumping into his arms. Their ice-creams forgotten on the road as Akshara hugged Abhimanyu excitedly. Her shocked husband laid a hand on the back of head, confused but happy.

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Quick question: I have a plot in mind. I will write on it once I end this story or maybe when I have it fully figured out. The issue is, I need either Neil and Arohi married for it or about to be married for it. So what would you prefer?

Non shippers, I'm sorry but it required for that plot.

xoxo