After abhi had left lalit (juhi father) came into his room and was happy to see his daughter out of coma

Lalit: juhi beta tell me who did this to u because of that person for three years u were in coma... I promise I will ruin that person life

Juhi: dad... I don't know he was wearing a mask so i didn't see his face she said crying again

Lalit: shhh its k don't cry... im happy u r fine now but beta don't lose hope as god will punish that person for harming my daughter... Chal rest now and try to sleep peacefully he said caressing her head and due to the medicines juhi fell asleep slowly

Abhi had reached home around 5:30am and went to his room and closed the door making sure not disturb anyone... he went and sat down on the bed and remembered what juhi told him when he asked her about who was the person that raped her and still couldn't believe it... but one thing was clear to him that neil was not the culprit and now it was time for avni to know herself... he didn't feel like sleeping anymore so he got changed into his jogging track suit and went out...

Around 7:00am neela was coming down in her night gown as she was going to the kitchen to ask imli what is the menu for breakfast when she saw abhi walk in. but abhi didn't see her as he was in his own world

Neela: abhi... but she got no response so she walked to him as he was standing near the table and placed her hand on his shoulder... abhi came out of his thinking mode and looked at neela

Abhi: mom what happened is everything k

Neela: im fine but how comes u went for a jogging so early. She said looking at his clothes

Abhi: actually I woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep so thought of going early

Neela: is everything k? u look worried... and also tired.

Abhi: im fine mom don't worry... I will go and
freshen up he said placing his hands on her cheeks and smiled at her. While neela looked at abhi and then went to the kitchen.

Abhi got ready around 7:45am and picked up his phone to call neil as abhi had asked neil for his number at the engagement yesterday. Neil and vidyut were doing their workout in the gym when neil had to stop as his phone was ringing and seeing the caller ID he answered

Neil: hi abhi how r u

Abhi: im good neil wt about u

Neil: all good. But is there any problem? He asked as abhi called him early in the morning

Abhi: neil u and vidyut need to be at the hospital around 8:30am.

Neil: hospital? Is everything k?  he said frowning and looked at vidyut who stopped doing his workout

Abhi: everything is fine neil just meet us outside room 101 as juhi has been shifted there and all your answer will be answered at the hospital.

Neil: k we will be there. Both cut the call and vidyut look at neil

Vidyut: dude what happened... neil told  vidyut about what abhi said and both were thinking about juhi

After calling neil abhi went to avni room. He went in and saw her sleeping peacefully and didn't feel like waking her up but he knew he had to so he went and sat down next to her, shaking her slightly.

Avni slowly frowned and opened her eyes to see abhi next to her. She looked at the time on the wall and sat up.

Avni: good morning abhi bhai

Abhi: good morning... now come and get ready.

Avni: what's wrong today u came specially to wake me up...

Abhi looked seriously at avni 

Abhi: we need to go hospital... avni who was still in a sleeping mode looked at abhi in alarm

Avni: hospital is everything k? is juhi k? she said getting worried. Abhi held her hands

Abhi: avni everything is k? so stop panicking and get ready so we can have breakfast and leave. Everyone will come down soon k...

avni nodded ..although abhi assured her everything is fine she still was scared and went to have a shower, got ready quickly and picked up her phone to see it switched off. When she turned it on she saw she had 20 missed calls  from the hospital. she left her room and headed down to the dining table

Avni: good morning everyone... all smiled and greeted her back as avni sat in her chair and took a sip of her orange juice.

Abhi: mom, I actually need to buy some clothes and I need avni help so I will be taking her with me. Hearing the word clothes got riyas  attention

Riya: u and didu r going shopping and u guys didn't even tell me on top of that u both r going without me.

Abhi: rii u know we would never do that to u but u r the one who mentioned it last night that one of your outfits is going be launched today at a event and u will have to be there

Riya: omg how can I forget mom, dad, dadi, im leaving now she said taking one last bite of her toast and kissed avni on her cheeks before she left

Abhi in his mind: thank god riya had this event otherwise it would have been a problem. After having breakfast ashish left and abhi told him he will be at the office in the afternoon. While avni and abhi left to go to the hospital

In the car both were quite when avni broke the silence

Avni: abhi bhai I received missed calls from the hospital but my phone was switched off  is juhi k? Did something happen to her?

Abhi: god avni  calm down. Yes I know u received many missed calls  from the hospital as dr shilpa told me when she was trying to contact u so many times ... its good I gave her my number as she got through me

Avni: im so stupid I should have remembered to switch my phone on

abhi: its happens avni and about juhi yes she is k. avni frowned as abhi was not giving her the exact answers and on top of that he seemed all calm

they both finally reached to the hospital... avni got out of the car and ran inside not waiting for abhi and straight away went to juhi's room but found it empty which confused her she then saw one of the nurses and asked her only to find out juhi has been shifted to another room and quickly went there... she opened the door and stayed near the door holding on to the doorknob tightly  to see juhi with her eyes closed which was new for her as in these three years juhi's eyes usually were open and for a second she thought something happened to her friend but she made that thought go away and moved forwards letting the door close itself.

Avni stroked juhi's head when all of a sudden juhi opened her eyes quickly scaring avni for a second making her move few steps backward.

Juhi smiled while avni stood there with her hand on her heart still trying to recall what happened.

Juhi: what happened avni u wont speak to your friend today she said with a smile and trying to stop the tears from falling.

Avni was seriously shocked and was breathing very hard with tears welling up in her eyes... after three years she heard her childhood best friend talking to her and she wasn't sure if this was a dream.

Avni: u...u...r...sp...speaking to me she whispered while juhi nodded...

juhi slowly sat up... it was a little hard as her body was slowly adjusting to move properly and spread her arms wide open... Avni rushed to juhi both hugging each tightly and letting their tears flow down their cheeks and trying to reduce the pain in their heart. Whereas abhi was standing outside and was looking at the two friends through the window with a small smile.

Both let go of each other and avni held on to juhi's hand

Juhi: u know avni though u came to see me all the time I still missed u, missed talking to u, missed hugging u, teasing u. in short missed everything about u.

Avni: u don't know how happy I am juhi. Its like im alive again after seeing u perfectly fine. did lalit uncle come

Juhi: haan dad came to see me after abhi bhai left... avni how is everyone at home

Avni: they all r fine... and they will be happy to see u after so long. Though I haven't told them about u,

Juhi: and u shouldn't. avni looked at juhi

Avni: y juhi? I didn't tell them before because I didn't want anyone to worry about u knowing they will be hurt to see u like this. But now u r fine so they should know.

Juhi: u think telling them now about what happened 3 years ago will make them happy? Avni they will be even more hurt and also wont be happy with that u kept this hidden from them. Its best that what happened in the past remains in the past. For my sake please.

Avni: fine but there is one thing that needs to be done.

Juhi: what?

Avni: its time for the person to get punished who is roaming free for the past 3 years... nobody can save neil khanna this time. She was about to call at the police station when juhi stopped her

Abhi who was outside saw vidyut and neil coming towards him and smiled at them.

Neil: abhi what happe... but before he could say anything more abhi pointed towards the window and both vidyut and neil looked to where he was pointing to be shocked to see juhi sitting and talking to avni

Abhi: its time to go in. both nodded and entered the room slowly. Abhi was about to enter when he saw the caller ID which made him fume and he cut the call and went inside and stood next to neil and vidyut.

Both neil and vidyut were about to move forward to speak when abhi placed his hands on their shoulder stopping them when he heard what juhi was saying to avni.

Abhi already knew the truth as juhi had told him but it was time for avni, neil and vidyut to know. avni and juhi didn't notice the boys entering the room

Juhi: avni before doing anything like this u need to know the truth.

Avni: what truth juhi its all clear... don't u remember what u were trying to say to me when I saw u in that state and on top of that neils watch was also next to u. ... Juhi looked at avni remembering her exact words.

Flashback

Juhi: ma... avni...I ... got ...mol... mol ... and ...ne..ne...neil... he... he ..tri... tried to... and with that juhi lost conscious

End of flashback

Juhi smiled sadly and looked at her hand which was intertwined with avni

Juhi: I remember what I said avni but u took it in a wrong way... avni frowned looking at juhi

Avni: wrong way? She whispered

Juhi: yes in a wrong way and about the watch did u ever try to ask neil how did his watch get there in the first place?..U didn't right? But its k because now u will know what exactly happened....Avni u remember when we were at the party and u received a phone call and went out...avni nodded...I was on the dance floor when I received a note.

Avni: what note?  Juhi looked at avni and started telling her what actually happened

Flash back

Avni went outside after getting a call... neil who was dancing along with juhi went to get another drink. He and vidyut decided to go on the dance floor after as they were kind of feeling hot while juhi was enjoying dancing... but all of a sudden someone came and gave juhi a note which said

Note: juhi meet me in room 203 near the canteen its urgent and don't tell anyone. I need your help right now please come soon
Avni

she frowned and left from the dance floor... juhi went to where vidyut and neil was and told him that she will be back in few mins they both nodded while juhi went however by accident she dropped the note near them

juhi started walking in the other direction not seen avni on the other end...she soon reached  to room 203 thinking about y avni called her there and when she was outside room 203 she opened the door and walked inside to find it empty and was looking around for avni when she heard the door close behind. Her heart was beating fast and she slowly turned around to see it was not avni but RAJ... juhi wasn't happy seeing raj

raj: hi juhi.

Juhi: so u r the one who wrote that note

Raj: of course because if I didn't write avni name u wouldn't have come

Juhi: what do u want raj.

Raj: I want u to keep your mouth closed juhi...avni shouldn't know anything. Juhi smirked

Juhi: if u think I will hide anything from avni and especially what I saw this morning then u r completely mistaken.

Raj: don't think of doing anything stupid juhi

Juhi: I just want to know one thing raj r u going to tell avni the truth or not or shall I do that ... raj mouth tightened giving juhi an angry look

End of Flashback

Juhi looked at avni to see her reaction to see complete blankness while neil and vidyut were waiting for juhi to continue... avni slowly spoke

Avni: raj was in New York?

Juhi: yes

Avni: y did he call u in that room? What did u see that morning and as far as I remember u went shopping that morning... juhi took a deep breath and continued

Flash back continued

Raj: no I'm not and u won't do anything like that juhi he said firmly

Juhi: I was so happy raj to see u at the mall today ...thought that avni would be so happy to see her boyfriend but no she wouldn't be happy to know that the raj she loves is a deceiver... raj was looking at juhi with coldness

Raj: I love avni juhi and I wont spare anyone taking her away from me he said which shook juhi for a moment but she composed herself

Juhi: its my fault raj. I should have told avni earlier that u bloody r doing a drug deal and trying to get abhi bhai's and ashish uncle signature onto some fake business deal so that it is easy for u to do all illegal work without getting caught and nobody would suspect because of their successful business and the respect they have in the society. On top of that u were hanging around with another girl promising to marry her and now u r saying u love avni... U don't love her raj because if u did then u wouldn't think of deceiving her and her family like this and I heard u say all this with my own ears to that girl and I'm glad u said it with your own filthy mouth

Raj: YES whatever u said is bloody truth I am trying to do a fake business deal with abhi and ashish  uncle so that my illegal business stays a secret without anyone knowing but they r not ready to start any new project. Its true that if I do deal with them then it will be easy for all my illegal products to come and go out of the country as nobody would suspect them knowing how respected people they r... but juhi this is business and u have to do this for a living. About the girl u r talking about she means nothing... she has been addicted to drugs and knows my secret and claims to love me and I had to pretend to be with her otherwise she will ruin everything... about avni then I love her juhi and I don't give u the rights to take her away from me.

Juhi: avni needs to know the truth raj and she will know now because I will tell her she said moving towards the door... raj grabbed her arm stopping her from going while juhi was struggling

Raj: I wont let anyone come between me and avni juhi... looks like u need to be punished he said evilly and pushed her making her fall on the floor...He loosened his tie and rolled up his shirt sleeves moving towards juhi... juhi was still on the floor and was moving away from raj and she tried to get up when raj moved on top of her and ripped her dress sleeves making juhi scream lonely

Juhi: leave me raj please

Raj: too late juhi u have to get punished he said and laughed evilly caging juhi under him who was begging him to be free he placed his hands on her waist tightly squeezing it making juhi cry in pain. He started kissing her aggressively on her lips moving down to her neck and then biting it slowly... he then saw her cleavage and in rage started placing kisses on her cleavage while juhi was still trying to free herself and was successful...he moved his hands down to pull her dress up when he gasped in pain as juhi had bitten on his shoulder very hard that he had to move away from her cursing some words to her in anger...

juhi slowly got up and was trying to walk towards the door when raj turned her around and slapped her on her face again pushing her on the floor making her fall on her stomach... he bent down and pulled her hair which made juhi cry out in pain loudly and  few secs later they heard someone shout juhis name and knocking on the door... raj cursed that person and looked at juhi

raj: sorry juhi this punishment was not done fully but  I could do something else he said quickly scanning the room but he couldn't find anything so he covered juhi mouth so she doesn't scream and pulled her up dragging her near the wall he looked at juhi dangerously while juhis eye were showing fear and still keeping her mouth covered he banged the back of her head towards the wall and left her as she fell onto the floor holding the back of her head while neil was still trying to break the door... raj quickly made the exits from the back door where as neil finally managed to open the door finding juhi in that  state with her head bleeding and her dress sleeves ripped... he ran to her and hugged her seeing her in this state... he could see how scared she was when she hugged him back tightly... by accident neils clasp on his watch had become loose.

Juhi: neil he...he... mol...mol...molested me butt... than...thank... goddd u cammeee.

Neil: who was it juhi tell me I swear I wont leave him... suddenly neil heard a sound which came from the back door he turned slightly to see it open and also saw juhi pointing towards it

Juhi: h...he ra...ran... frm... From the ... bac...ba...back door... neil was about to go but juhi held him tight... no please... don...don't leave me

Neil: juhi I will be back... and with that he slowly got up while juhi held his wrist tightly along with his loose watch but as neil was moving her hand was slowly slipping away from his wrist but also his watch fell from his hand onto the floor as juhi had gripped on to that as well ... she didn't want neil to go as she was scared and shouted his name

Juhi: neilllll

End of flashback

Juhi: Once neil left to find raj avni... u came and when I was trying to tell u what happened u took everything in the wrong away but I wish if I told u all this before because if I did the probably things would have been different she said looking at avni. You blamed neil for something he didn't do avni. she said looking at avni who was looking into space with tears flowing from her eyes shock written all over face... Juhi then looked ahead to see the three boys who were standing there...

After a while avni slowly got up still digesting everything..she .turned around and started to walk towards the door like a robot with no emotions that she didn't even see neil, vidyut and abhi looking at her and left the room without saying anything... juhi started to cry seeing her friends reaction and all three moved forward... abhi took juhi in his arms who was sobbing very badly

Abhi: she had to know juhi I could have told earlier on when u told me but it was best if she heard it from your mouth.

Juhi: im worried for avni abhi bhai

Abhi: don't worry im going to her right now but u be strong he said cupping her face and left neil and vidyut to talk to juhi. Neil sat down next to juhi wiping away her tears while vidyut looked at her for a second before speaking

Vidyut: thank u juhi today u proved neils innocence in front of avni

Juhi: avni misunderstood neil because of me I should have told her before. But I thought of giving raj a chance thinking he will probably tell avni the truth but he didn't.

Vidyut: I wonder what avni would do he said looking at juhi and then neil.

Neil: so this was the raj avni was talking to on the phone.

Vidyut: r u trying to say u knew about the affair and still was ready to marry her.

Neil: well I went with ali to the coffee shop as riya and avni were coming there and we were sitting on the table when she received a call and excused herself and I went after her to hear her speaking to him as she mentioned his name.

Juhi: all I know one thing guys avni wont take the wrong step this time and I know that culprit will get punished

Vidyut: juhi I think u should rest now

Juhi: no I'm fine. Anyways how have u guys been for the past 3 years

Neil: good he said smiling warmly at her.

Juhi: and u she said looking at vidyut

Vidyut: as usual the same... vidyut frowned for a second which juhi noticed

Juhi: what happened?

Vidyut: no I was thinking that nobody knows we four went to the same university.

Neil: well our parents do know that we all studied in New York.

Juhi: just do one thing if u guys r ever asked then just say we guys didn't see each other because we were put on different campus

Vidyut: so we have to act like we r strangers... this will fun he said teasingly...

juhi smiled her heart felt light after telling avni the truth but it was aching to be near her friend who was shattered and  somewhere even neil was thinking about avni

Meanwhile avni was walking like a robot and when she was out of the hospital the cold wind was hitting her face slowly reducing the numbness in her body... abhi who went behind avni saw her standing outside and ran towards her when he saw her dropping onto the ground...her body shaking as she started sobbing really loudly remembering what juhi told her and the moments she spent with raj... People who were going in and out of the hospital were looking at avni making abhi rush to his sister... he pulled her up from where she was sitting and took her to the corner away from the crowd and luckily nobody can disturb them. Abhi pulled avni close to him hugging her tightly and feeling angry at the thought of having a friend like raj

Abhi: shhh avni calm down he said stroking her head still feeling her shaking in his arms. After few minutes he could feel she had calmed down a bit but knew she was crying silently.

Avni: y did he become so greedy abhi bhai...she said letting the tears fall silently

Abhi: I don't know avni maybe he was like that from before but we just never noticed it... u know avni when I went to see juhi this morning I asked her who did this to her and she told me raj name... I could have come and told u at home but then thought its best the juhi tells u what happened that night so that at least u know that neil  is innocent... u made a mistake in the past by blaming neil and still continued to accuse him till now but its time u correct ur mistake avni.

Precap: avni apologising to neil... will he accept her apology or refuse it and calls raj to tell him she knows he is responsible for juhis state

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