I am hoping the upcoming promo is misleading like many before in the past. However, in case people blame Akshara- then this is how I have imagined something in its aftermath and I know it will not happen on the show by long shot but here it goes.

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Abhimanyu Birla was fuming mad. He did not know what to do or think. As a child he had seen his father with another woman and was never okay with how his mother forgave that. She not only let go of this but she put up with years and years of abuse while remaining loyal to her abuser. If you ask him, he'd call it some strange version of 'Stockholm syndrome' –where victims fall in love with their abusers.

He looked at his mother who was laying asleep and muttering in her sleep. He clutched the report in his hand- the proof of his father's infidelity and cursed him for the nth time that day. He saw his mother slowly open her eyes and was quick on his feet. He was by her side and held her hand.

Abhimanyu: Maa!!

Manjiri: Abhii..

She looked at the crumpled paper on the floor and looked at him with question in her eyes. Abhimanyu understood his mother well.

Abhimanyu: I know.. but nobody else does- except Neil...pr apne kyu chupaya sbse?

Manjiri: Neil ko pata hai!? Kahan hai vo...beta mujhe uske pass le jaa..

Abhimanyu: Maa! Aap shant ho jaiye..abhi toh aap behoshi se uthe ho....Neil hospital me hi bohot sad tha. Aap behosh hue to mai apko yahan ward me le aya lekin vo hall se kahin aur chala gaya. Parth bhai gaye hai uske peeche..

Manjiri: Mera Neil!! (she sobs and holds Abhimanyu's hands) Tujhe meri kasam hai Abhiii...tu jaa aur lekr aa mere Neil ko...vo pta nahi kya kya soch raha hoga..kahin kuch ulta seedha na kr le...Tu jaa na beta...

Meanwhile, Akshara brought some food for Manjiri who got angry at Akshara.

Manjiri: Le jao tum ye sb..

Akshara: Maa..apki tabyat!

Manjiri: chup ho jaa Akshara. Tujhe maine kaha tha na ki maa beti sb kuch share kr skte hai pr kuch cheeze neeji hoti hai...unse door reh...toh kyu nahi maani tune meri baat?! Kyu ghusi is mamle me??

Akshara: Maa...

Abhimanyu: Akshu...tum bahar jao ....maa ki tabyat bigar skti hai in sb baaton se...she needs rest.

Akshara: pr Abhi...tum-

Abhimanyu: Akshu! Jao!...(To Manjiri) Maa, aap tension mt lo..mai Neil ko lekr ata hoon.

Abhimanyu rushes out to start his bike and find his brother. He got flashbacks of all his fond times with Neil. He decided to find him safe and after that only he'll deal with Harshvardhan. As of now, not many knew of this and his priority was to find Neil first. Akshara ran after him.

Abhimanyu: Tum yahan kya kr rahi ho? Mai Neil ko dhoondne jaa raha hoon.....

Akshara: Sath me dhoondte hai...

Abhimanyu: Nahi!! aur ye jo bhi hua sb tumhari hi galti hai...

Akshara: (Shocks) Abhiii...maine kya kiya??

Abhimanyu: Kyu padi tum ghar ke mamlo me? Ek baar fir tumne meri baat nahi maani...mana kiya hai na...kb manogi ki iss ghar ke mamlo se door raho..

Akshara: ye ghar mera bhi hai Abhi...aur meri kya galti hai?? Maine kya kiya??

Abhimanyu: rehne do Akshu. Maa ne kaha tha tumse door rehne...lekin agr tumhe doubt tha toh tum mujhe batati....lekin tumne sb uljha diya...anyways this is not the time for this, I need to go find Neil- my brother!

He drove is bike away, leaving a shocked Akshara behind.

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Akshara was driving a car, looking for Neil. She got a call from Kairav.

Kairav: Akshu?

Akshara: Bhaiya, apne kaise call kiya??

Kairav: Neil aya hai yahan. Aru layi hai usse. He seems shaken. Kuch keh nahi raha na Aru kuch bol rahi hai...

Akshara: Bhaiya mai aa rahi hoon...

Akshara starts to drive towards Goenka house and also informs Abhimanyu on her way. She goes and notices everyone is tense. They are unaware as to why Neil is acting this way. Arohi was looking down and was somewhat sad.

Arohi: (in mind) Sorry Neil, Abhimanyu ko hurt krne ke chakkr me tumhe bhi dukh pahuncha. I have nothing against you but ...kya kahu...uss Abhimanyu ko dard dene ka tareeka uske karibi rishte hi hai.....still-

Akshara came and sat next to Neil. Neil couldn't stop crying then. Akshara got on her knees and begged him to come home so that they can talk it out with Manjiri and others. Neil was adamant and rightfully very upset. Abhimanyu entered and Neil broke down harder.

Neil couldn't digest the fact that he was illegitimate brother of the man who adopted him as a child and shared his everything with him? Will he still love him the same, knowing that he is the result of his father's cheating? Abhimanyu consoled Neil, stating it's not his fault. Manjiri had also called Abhimanyu when he was on his way to Goenkas and realised that is where Neil is. She too came there.

Amidst convincing and consoling Neil, Goenkas realised the truth. As they were returning, Akshara requested Goenkas to keep hush about the matter as most of the Birlas were still unaware and it is a sensitive matter. Manjiri expresses anger at Akshara for try to be considerate when everything she worked for all these years is ruined. Akshara is shocked and tries to tell her that she is not at fault. She was too confused.

Abhimanyu: Tum kb samjhogi!? Your family is different! Mine is not like that. Kya kaha tha? Sirf itna na ki tum mujhpr, humare rishte pr focus kro...Maa tumse pyaar krti hai, unke baare socho pr ghar ke mamlo se door raho...you promised but couldn't keep it...

Akshara: (teary) pr mai nahi padi ghar ke mamle me Abhiii...

Manjiri: Toh kyu layi tum vo report?! Kyu aise hi carelessly chor di...Neil tk kyu aayi vo report?! Mai kabhi nahi chahti ye sach bahar aye...aur aise toh bilkul nahi...

Abhimanyu: Maa, apko Sir ki galti pr parda dalne ki koi zarurat nahi thi...Neil ka, mera ...humara haq tha ye jaane ka...aur tum (to Akshara) sach jo bhi hai, usse tumhara koi lena dena nahi hai, You are not at fault pr tum kyu ghusi is matter me? Aur jb pta chala hi toh mujhe kyu nahi bataya??

Kairav: (gets in front of Akshara) Tum meri behen se aise baat nahi kr skte? Tumhare papa ne kiya jo kiya, and vo tests Akshu ne nahi krwaye they...results manipulate kiya hai kya usne? Ye raaz tumhare parivaar ka tha jo bahar aa gaya? Akshu ka koi-

Manish: kairav! Kitni baar kaha hai in dono ke beech me mt pada kro..

Kairav: Pr badepapa!

Manish: bs ( he said with finality in his tone) aur Akshara, tumse samjhdari ki umeed krte hai hum, har ghar alag hota hai. Pehle unhe samjhna padta hai na ki jaate sath unke matters me ghus jao. You have disappointed us

Akshara looked at Arohi who kept hush about the fact that she broke the news.

Arohi: (in mind) sorry Akshu but this is hurting Abhimanyu too. Aur jb iska gussa shaant hoga tb toh ye aur bhi hurt hoga....mere dost ko mujhe job offer krne ke liye sunaya tha na isne, I will leave no chance to hurt him..

Abhimanyu left with Manjiri and Neil, she followed them out. Manjiri went home with Neil in the car while Abhimanyu and Akshara rode his bike. They were silent the whole way and Abhimanyu was very mad at Akshara. At home, he left to his room angrily. He took all his anger on his punching bag. Akshara tried to talk to him but he did not listen to her. He changed and went to Neil's room where Manjiri was telling him everything.

Manjiri tried to pacify her sons but she ignored Akshara's presence. She was hurt. Abhimanyu told he will confront Harshvardhan about this- Neil deserves to recognised as his son and should not pay for Harshvardhan's infidelity. Neil slept as he was exhausted from crying and Manjiri started to pat his head. Abhira came to their room.

Akshara again tries to tell Abhimanyu that she no role in this and she did not see any reports. Abhimanyu calls the lab assistant who said Akshara took the report. Abhimanyu looks at her with pain and anger in his eyes.

Akshara: trust me Abhi! Mai gayi thi wahan pr maine nahi dekhi thi reports. Mai ruk gayi thi kyunki mujhe tumhari baat yaad aa gayi thi to keep away from family matters...

Abhimanyu: jhoot mt bolo Akshara!

Abhimanyu looked away angrily. Akshara felt hurt.

Akshara: You don't trust me!

More than a question, it was a statement. Akshara felt hurt and very sad. Abhimanyu chose not to respond and left to sleep on his side of the bed, facing away from her. Akshara cried herself to sleep.

Akshara: Kyu!? Mere saath hi humesha aise kyu hota hai!? Maine kya kiya? Koi meri baat ka vishwas kyu nahi krta?...

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The next day, shit went down. Abhimanyu created an uproar. Harshvarshan was shocked knowing Neil is his son. He did not know how to react. He wanted to get angry at Manjiri for hiding this from him but also felt guilty for many things. But he hid all his emotions behind anger and showered it on Manjiri.

The whole Birla clan witnessed and epic fight between Abhimanyu and Harshvardhan. Neil also expressed his resentment at him, also Manjiri for letting Harshvardhan taunt him all these years. This hurt Manjiri and her annoyance for Akshara returned who stayed put until Mahima taunted Neil and Neil left the hall in tears.

Akshara: taiji, isme Neil ki kya galti...ulta usse toh sbse zyada takleef hui hai...

Manjiri: (to Akshara through gritted teeth) aur ye takleef tum milne se rok skti thi...kyu peeche padi tum raaz ke...aur reports bhi de di...maine request kiya tha na ki mt batana..

Mahima: Aur atleast kl ke din toh ye baat chupa hi skti thi...jahan itne saal Manjiri chup rahi, tum ek din aur reh leti toh kya ho jata? Km se km itni media ke samne tamasha nahi hota...tumhari galti h!!

No one defended her but looked at her as if she is at fault. As everyone dispersed, Akshara sat down feeling dejected. She remembered her mother.

Akshara: Mumma!....apki beti ki kya galti hai maa? Mai sbka accha krna chahti hoon...mere parivaar ko khush dekhna chahti hoon...lekin meri wajah se vo humesha hurt ho jate hai...pr meri sach me koi galti nahi hai iss baar...kash mai apki tarah bold hoti- to sb apna gussa halka krne ka zariya na samjhte mujhe...kash mai Sirat maa ki tarah dahad kr apni baat rakh paati, tb shyd sb mera point of view bhi sunte...

She wiped her tears but they continued to flow.

Akshara: Apne mera naam naani ke naam pr rakha na....unse mil nahi payi pr unke jaisa banne ki koshish ki mumma maine...dil se ki...sbko pyaar dene ki, sbki care krne ki...haan mai utni bold nahi hoon, mujhe lgta hai pyaar se baat krni chahiye, apno pr kaise chillana!?..pr shd isliye meri awaz, mera dard kissi koi sunayi hi nahi deta.....

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I know this part reads more like a prologue. That is because I am using this part as a build up. This story is not about the current track but after it. So, I have not highlighted adoption track here as I want to portray what happens to Akshu after adoption track.

Abhimanyu should not blame Akshara for a situation she had no part in. Specially if she says her pov, then I want him to trust her. Shaadi ko ek hafta nahi hua and this is the fourth time he'd be mad at her!! Why are makers ruining the soul bond that they tried to show? Is the bond so superficial that he doubts her every other day. Akshara is patient and polite, otherwise many Abhira fights would have had no resolution.

It is too soon to show Abhimanyu as junior Harshvardhan- he is different in case that he loves Akshu but the anger is same. It is too soon to have Manjiri turn against Akshara. And if they fight, I wish Abhimanyu realises on his own or Akshara yells at him. Manju shouldn't act bridge.

People see Abhimanyu's love more as he is vocal but love cannot survive alone and Akshara has more trust.  Remember she saw him with Anisha but she didn't doubt him for a second and he couldn't believe her even when she said her pov in words!!

xoxo