All of them enjoyed their food together. Avni insisted Juhi to come along to have a look at Khanna Mansion.

Avni: Come. I will show you around.

Juhi: Yes. Lets go.

Neil saw Avni and Juhi bonding up well. Somewhere deep inside he felt peaceful since it would have been difficult to handle if the presence of Juhi hurt Avni. But she was busy making her comfortable. She had too much trust on him. He smiled internally at this. He excused himself to his room citing some important work.

Neil searched for Raghu Pandit's case file in his room. This was the case he was dealing with recently which involved human trafficking to run an extremely disgusting sex racket. He somewhere doubted link ups between this gang and the one which caused harm to Juhi. May be both led to the same person. He randomly searched among all the files and recollected when has he last seen the file. On the day Avni left the house, he threw the files on bed and went out. Somebody, may be Avni must have kept it safely somewhere.

Neil: Avni...Avni..

Hearing him call out to her, she left Juhi behind to enjoy herself and helped him to find the file which she kept in the drawers safely. Meanwhile, someone pulled Juhi to nearby room. It was Rhea.

Rhea: Hi Juhi. Iam Rhea. Rhea Mehta.

Juhi: Hi

Rhea: I am Avni's cousin. It was with me that Neil's marriage was fixed to. But, Avni married him by cheat. She is not a good human being. She has affair with her so called friend Ali. Bahot hi ghatiya aurat hai. Please Juhi. Neil won't listen to me. But, Juhi you can win him back. He has always loved you. Every memory assosciated with you has pricked him everytime even after these many years. I can see you love him even now. Neil loves you too. He is just miffed with you for what you did years before. Thats a big sacrifice you did for him. Nobody can think of doing such a thing for him. You lost these many years of your life for him. Nobody can love him more than you Juhi. Get him back. Its your right. Even though Avni is my cousin, I can't forget that she is an illegitimate child. I can't let her ruin Neil's life. Please Juhi.

Juhi: But Rhea.

Rhea: What but Juhi? You deserve him.

Juhi: Par kaise?

Rhea: Just go and make Neil realise his worth in your life. Purani batein karo, pyar ka ehsaas dilao, hak jathao.. he will be all yours.

Juhi: May be you are right. I need to talk to him.

And she left the room. Rhea smirked at her own plan getting successful.

Rhea: Pehle pyar ki baath hi alag hai..

In Neil's room. Neil was alone focused on finishing off his file work to join others down quickly. Just then Juhi entered.

Juhi: I have to talk something with you.

Neil: I don't have anything to do with you. Its for Avni that I forgave you. Just leave me alone.

Juhi: Neil. Just listen to me for once. I already explained why I did that. I did all that for you. I agree I shouldn't have. But my intentions were not bad.

Neil: I heard that multiple times. That can't be enough to explain what I went through.

Neil snapped the file back on bed and went out of the room only to be followed by Juhi who raced her feet to match his pace. She was constantly urging him to look at her and remember how happy they were together.

Juhi: Neil. We were so happy together. I will make you happy like before. Please Neil. I love you.

Her voice was raised as they ran down the stairs. Everyone including Avni clearly heard what she said.
She stood frozen at her place with water jug in her hands.

Neil: Juhi! Do you even realise what you are saying? I have moved on in my life since you didn't leave an option for me. But now I am happy in my own life. I even thought of forgiving you only because of Avni. I breathe peacefully because of her. I love her Juhi.

Juhi: AVNI AVNI AVNI!! bas ek hi naam hai sabke munh pe! She married you by cheat. She used you for her own purpose. She is a filthy illegitimate child and you say you love her. You are forced to love her since she is your wife.

Avni dropped the water jug in shock and took support of a chair to stand still. Neil's blood boiled in anger and he clenched his fists. Juhi continued as Rhea smirked evilly and all others listened in shock.

Juhi: Neil, she even has an affair with Ali. Dhoka de rahi hai wo tumhe. She wants this luxury life and money. She doesn't love you. She is an evil bitch.

Neil lost his self control and tight slap flung across Juhi's face with a loud sound. Neil himself was left in shock at his own action. Everyone in the hall thundered at Neil's voice.

Neil: HOW DARE YOU? Tumhari himmat kaisi huyi huh? She supported you and you gave her this? Hear something crystal clear Miss Juhi Arora. Avni is my wife and I love her from every inch of my mind, soul and body. Not because I have to since she is my wife. Its because she is my my life. She is my supreme happiness. Do you get that?

Juhi looked at Neil and how protectively he was holding onto Avni. She smiled through her teary eyes and swollen face. She looked at Rhea.

Juhi: You wanted this right?

Neil looked at Rhea. Everyone's glances fell upon Rhea. Rhea stood completely ignorant of what was happening.

Rhea: Huh?

Juhi: I don't know your issue with Avni. But still if you think Neil is forced to love Avni, nothing can happen of you. This may be the first time that Neil has raised his hands on a woman. And you can see he is not even regretting it. You know why? Its because he is sincerely in love with Avni. Every word of insult that I said to Avni directly burned his soul. This is love. I can confidently say, Neil has not even loved me to this extent. Iam sure of it and better you be sure of it too.

Juhi turned to Avneil and said.

Juhi: Sorry. This was necessary. You better be careful about her. She tried to provoke me to get you back. Iam sorry I had to do this. Sorry Avni.

Rhea stormed out of the place in anger.

Neil: Juhi.. I am sorry..

Avni stepped forward and caressed Juhi's cheek reddened with the slap.
Tears rolled down her eyes.

Avni: Is it paining?

Juhi: Nahi tho. Ulta bahot acha lag raha hai.

Neil came forward and pulled Juhi into a hug.

Neil: I am sorry. Maine tumpe.

Juhi: Relax Neil. I can't even express how happy I am. And what sorry in friendship? Hum dosth hai na?

Neil nodded in consent.

Juhi: Avni. I need a good friend here. Mujhe wapas jeena hai apni zindagi. Will you be my friend if its okay with you?

Avni hugged her tight. Neil and Ali ran forward to embrace both of them into an embrace.

Ali: Chalo. Four the people!!

Everybody cheered at a new friendship that budded and bloomed.