In the evening as everyone was coming back home sirat waited till all freshen up while arohi hadnt arrived ...once all were sitting at the dining table she  told all how she had spoken to Akshara
 
Suhasini : so she avoided the question again ?
 
Sirat: haan dadi...I just don't know when she will plan to come back here
 
Ranveer: I agree that we all r missing Akshara but maybe she doesn't want to come yet due to her work at the hospital and also the orphanage...he said making sirat sit down next to him
 
Sirat: agree but she does have staff who can look after it in her absence right and she also can take days off from hospital...we all know akshu left to go london due to kartik and naira death and that is y she continued her studies there but after completing her studies now she is working...and tell me honestly hadn't everyone thought akshu will come back once her studies finished..it feels like she has planned to stay their permanently and even if she did plan that  she can always visit us whenever she is free right
 
Swarna: sirat is right maybe we all should tell her  and try to convince her together so that she has no choice of saying anything.

Kairav: even I had thought akshu will come back and whenever I ask her y she isn't coming back yet she avoids with some sort of excuse.
 
Arohi : I have an idea that probably  could make Akshu come back here
 
All turned to look at Arohi  to see her walking towards them as she placed her bag on one of the couch 
 
Vansh: and what is that ?
 
Arohi : what if we tell Akshara that mimi or dadu  is in hospital and their health is not good then she will surely come
 
Surekha:.but  will it be good to lie like this? ..what if Akshara gets to know we lied she won't be happy
 
Manish: i wouldn't have agreed  to this idea but i feel we wont be doing anything wrong because we want our akshu back... and even if akshu finds out we lied she wont be mad because this is our Akshara and she would never be angry on us...besides I feel maa will be able to do this act well
 
Arohi : dadu is right choti dadi... plus she will only find out if we tell her and none of us r going to do that...also when she gets here we will say mimi is recovering and all.
 
Ranveer: plan is actually good
 
Arohi : of Course it is after all it's my plan dad
 
Sirat: so when we call her tomorrow half of us will be in front of the laptop and when she ask where the rest r ...we will say that the rest have gone to hospital
 
Akhilesh : but u and ranveer  can't come in front of her when we r doing the Video call as she will start wondering that r u doing a video call with her when maa is in the hospital as akshu very well how concerned you both become whenever someone is ill
 
Swarna: haan if that happens then Akshara will start her detective work again and it won't take her long to figure out what's going on

Arohi: not only them but even you higher seniors  cant be around she said pointing at surekha, swarna, manish and akhilesh

Mansih: higher seniors have we grown that old her said looking at the rest who slightly chuckled
 
Suhasini: ok now let's have dinner it's late now
 
Kairav: but after dinner we will have to decide who will be on a vidoe  call to akshu while all nodded
 
Meanwhile in london. It's was about 4:30pm when Akshara and keerti came back home
 
Keerti: Akshara freshen up and after that we will decide to see what we can make for dinner
 
Akshara: Okies she said going into her room. By the time Akshara and keerti freshened up it was 5pm
 
Keerti: so what shall we make
 
Akshara: let'a make your favourite
 
Keerti: rajma chawal
 
Akshara: yup
 
Keerti: cool then let's get started

 
Akshara and keerti started to prepare dinner while having fun in the kitchen...Akshara was cracking up as keerti started to tell her some funny jokes. They decided to chill for a bit and then eat with  naksh who would also be coming back soon
 
Back in india it was around 10pm Arohi  was speaking to Juhi
 
Juhi: now we only have to do ring selection as everything else is sorted
 
Arohi ; oh trust me  u will look the best on your engagement day after all you will be the one who will have all the limelight along with vidyut
 
Juhi: haan that is true...by the way spoke to Akshara today?
 
Arohi : no babes had non stop duties  today so didn't get to speak to her but mom spoke to her...Juhi y don't u just call her?
 
Juhi: I would love to but she just stopped contacting all of us...I want to give her that space but when she comes back to india then I won't spare her she said the last bit jokingly
 
Arohi : maybe because she may fall weak if she speaks to everyone...we all know how sensitive Akshara is when she gets emotional....but don't worry we all r trying to tell her to come back to india and we even made a plan
 
Juhi: really? What is the plan...Arohi  smirked and told Juhi.
 
Juhi: god I just hope it works so that she can be here before my engagement
 
Arohi : don't worry babes she will be here but don't tell anyone
 
Juhi: i won't but I'm thinking how would Akshara and Abhimanyu meet...in these 5 years Abhimanyu's hasn't mentioned or even said Akshara name at all and what would be Akshara reactions when she gets to know tanya is no more
 
Arohi : we can only find out when both come face to face and I just pray that everything goes well.

Juhi: you are right...have duty tomorrow?

Arohi: haan but in the afternoon

Juhi: alright then will see you then bye

Arohi: byee
 
The next day at 8am

after having breakfast Arohi  had told everyone that when it's 10am she will do a video call with Akshara as it would be around 6:30am in london...and only gayu  will be with her while the rest have to sit away so Akshara doesn't see them.
 
When it was 10:05am Arohi  finally managed to connect the video call on what's app thought her laptop
 
Akshara: hey Arohi  she said yawning.
 
Arohi : good morning akshu
 
Akshara: morning  ... what's the time over there ? She asked still rubbing her eyes
 
Arohi :10:10am
 
Akshara: hmmm so how comes u called early?
 
Arohi : no I was going to be busy for the rest of the day and thought since I'm free right now i will call u quickly
 
Akshara nodded her head and rubbed her eyes again  and Arohi  took that as a chance and signalled gayu.
 
Gayu: Aru  beta what r u doing come we need to go to the hospital she said walking towards Arohi  and pretended as if she didn't know Arohi  was was talking to Akshara.
 
Akshara stopped rubbing her eyes and looked at her iPad hearing gayu say hospital.
 
Akshara: hospital? She thought to herself
 
Arohi : masi two mins I was just speaking to Akshara look she said showing her the laptop
 
Gayu turned and pretended to give a surprise look
 
Gayu: Akshuuu...beta how r u.
 
Akshara: good masi but y r u going to the hospital
 
Arohi : actually the thing is mimi...gayu held Arohi  hand signalling her no and they made sure Akshara saw that exchange
 
Gayu: beta we r just going to give donation...she said making sure to make such expression where Akshara can figure out she is lying
 
Akshara: no no Arohi  was about to say mimi but u stopped her and as far as I remember dadi and sirat maa manage this
 
The rest of the family members who were sitting far were smiling Seen gayu and Arohis act
 
Gayu: Akshuu....but Akshara didn't let her complete.
 
Akshara: masi tell me the truth and even Sirat ma or the rest of the family isnt around.
 
Arohi : haan masi let's just tell her the truth
 
Gayu: ok...well the thing is your mimi hasnt been well for the past week...yesterday she went to the mandir thinking she was ok but her health decreased and next we got to know from our driver that he took her to the hospital
 
Akshara: WHAT?
 
Gayu in her head: oh god forgive me I know we r doing this to bring Akshara back but I would never wish Bad for dadi and pray that her health always stays good
 
Arohi : haan akshu
 
Akshara: but y didn't anyone tell me in fact I spoke to Sirat maa yesterday and she didn't tell me anything
 
Gayu: that's because dadi told her not to ...thinking that u r still not ready to come back yet and she didn't want u to worry unnecessarily   ...in fact after she finished speaking to u  she got a call from the driver and she went straight to hospital while we all joined aftrt
 
Arohi : exactly and mom told us she tried asking u again yesterday about when do u plan to come here so at least u can see yourself how mimi is feeling  but u completely avoided the question 
 
Akshara: this is not done...mimi  had been ill for the past week and on top of that she was admitted in hospital yesterday and none of u told me...Sirat ma should have told me too you know what...I'm coming there... I will try to find the earliest ticket
 
Arohi : ok but don't tell mimi that we told u otherwise she will feel bad that u came here for her when u were not ready to come back
 
Akshara: don't worry I won't.I'll speak to u later bye
 
Arohi : bye...as soon as they cut the call Arohi  jumped in happiness and looked at everyone Sirat was happy she wiped her tears finally happy that her bacha will be back.
 
Akshara placed her iPad on the side...she couldn't sleep after knowing that mimi is unwell....she thought to get ready quickly and make some breakfast for her  keerti and naksh  once done she sat down taking a sip of her coffee while scrolling through the net checking the flight
 
It was Around 7am when keerti came into the kitchen and saw Akshara there
 
Keerti: Akshara how comes u woke up early.
 
Akshara: woh bua Arohi  called and....she told her the convo she had with gayu and Arohi while Keerti was also shocked
 
Keerti: do one thing book my tickets too
 
Akshara: no bua u actually said that u have too much work at the office and if u take leave then your boss won't be happy so don't worry I will go on my own

Keerti: but dadi is Ill how can I but she wasnt able to complete her sentence

Akshara: bua dont worry...I know mimi is Ill and you are worried too but I promise you I will Make sure she is all good and let you know...besides if it was very serious they would have informed us straight away right she said to make keerti feel less tensed who nodded
 
Keerti: ok...I'll do one thing as soon as I finish my work I'll come in few days
 
Akshara: ok...till then I will tell sahil to look after the orphanage in my absence
 
Keerti: hmm after all he will never say no to u right she said teasingly
 
Akshara: bua don't even start we r just friends
 
Keerti: haan and it doesn't take long when friends start to fall in love
 
Akshara looked at keerti when she said that and she remembered how she started to fall in love with Abhimanyu but she quickly ignored that not wanting to recall all that again
 
Akshara: bua aap bhi na there is no such thing I have found a flight for tomorrow
 
Keerti: what time
 
Akshara: Around 1:30pm
 
Keerti: means u will reach the day after Tomorrow like Around 4-5am
 
Avn: haan but u and mamu don't stay awake for me to call u since it will be very late over here...
 
Meanwhile in india Arohi  called Juhi straight away and told her that Akshara is coming
 
Juhi: u r not joking right
 
Arohi : no babes she just messaged me her flight details she will reach here on Wednesday.
 
Juhi: that is great Arohi ....Acha chal i need to go and meet Vidyut so will speak to u later
 
Arohi : ok but don't tell anyone that Akshara is coming
 
Jubi: don't worry I won't
 
Around 2pm in london Akshara was busy helping a kid draw when she felt someone tap her shoulder and when she turned she saw sahil
 
Akshara had met sahil when she joined college in london and since then they have been friends ...sahil likes Akshara but he never expressed his feelings however everyone can see how much he likes her except Akshara
 
Akshara: sahil...do u know how many times I tried to call u
 
Sahil: sorry baba was busy with some work...he said sitting next to her
 
Akshara: it's ok ..by the way I called to ask that will u be able to manage this orphanage in my absence ..I mean u just have to come here and check if everything is ok and  the staff will help u and if any problem then they can contact u as naksh mamu and keerti bua will be busy with their work
 
Sahil: in your absence? where r u going?
 
Akshara: india
 
Sahil: india ? But y? He said trying not to show he was disheartened
 
Akshara: actually mimi is ill and she was admitted in hospital yesterday..that's y but if u won't be able to then its fine I will manage
 
Sahil: r u mad...u r my friend so don't worry I will handle everything in your absence
 
Akshara: thank u she said Giving him a friendly hug and before sahil could enjoy it she broke the hug
 
Next day Akshara was all done and keerti and naksh went to drop her of at the airport along with sahil ....she hugged them three
 
Akshara: sahil if anything contact bua or mamu
 
Sahil: bye and do come back soon...Akshara just smiled when sahil said

Naksh: do let us know what the situation is over there

Akshara I will do I promise she said looking  at naksh and then at keerti...she tjen hugged them again and went once her flight announcement was made
 
Akshara had boarded the flight but she was hell nervous thinking about how will she face the gang when they get to know she is back as she hasn't spoken to any of them for the past 5 years except Arohi ...her mind was thinking about what will be Abhimanyu's reaction. But she had decided one thing and that was to show that she was over Abhimanyu when deep down she knew she was not able to
Forget her feelings towards him.
 
In the evening arohi had told how to behave and all as they would tell akshara that mimi got discharged from birla hospital but she needs proper rest

Meanwhile at the birla hospital

Harshvardan was in his cabin talking to the health minister

Harshvardan: sure sir that wont be a problem...
... no no I understand and dont worry dr abhimanyu and dr vidyut will drop you at the airport........take care bye

As harshvardhan ended the call he sent a pager to both abhimanyu and vidyut

After 10 mins harshvardhan heard a knock

Harshvardan: come in he Said to see abhimanyu and vidyut come in

Abhimanyu: what happened dad

Harshvardan: abhi I want you and vidyut to go and drop our health minister to the airport ok

Abhi: but y us dad?

Vidyut:we will go uncle dont worry

Harsh smiled at vidyut and then looked at abhimanyu

Harshvardan:I would have sent neil and parth but both are having night shift at that time... look abhi you know how important health minister is for our hospital right besides he also has a hand for birla hospital to become popular in many places so please for my sake please

Abhimanyu looked at harshvardhan and then at vidyut who nodded

Abhimanyu: fine what time is his flight

Harshvardan: 4.30am...both you shift ends early today so that you can take some rest before going he said

Abhimanyu and vidyut nodded and left harshvardhan cabin

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Finally Akshara had landed in india around 4:30am she was waiting for her suitcase and was hell tired ...the family had told her they will come to pick her up but she denied saying she will take the cab

Wheras Abhimanyu  and Vidyut went in to the airport to drop the health minister...they waited for him to get his baggage cleared and show his flight tickets

After few minutes the health minister was walking to the departure section after saying bye to abhi and vidyut

Abhimanyu: chal let's go he said to which vidyut nodded

They were about to leave when they heard a guy shouting and when they turned they saw people gathering up.
 
Vidyut: what's happening over there
 
Abhimanyu: I dont know

Vidyut: let's go and see just in case someone is  hurt

Abhimanyu nodded after few seconds
 
As soon as they reached to the crowd they heard the guys voice but along with that they heard a familiar voice...they pushed pass the crowd and that's when they saw her.
 
Akshara had got her suitcase and was about to place it in the trolley when some guy pushed passed her making her suitcase fall down
 
Akshara: oye mister can't u see where u r going 
 
Guy: welll it's your fault for standing in the middle ...if u can't carry such a heavy suitcase u shouldn't have packed too much into it
 
Akshara: instead of saying sorry u r giving me a lecture and it's my suitcase I can put as many items as I want (at this time Vidyut and Abhimanyu had pushed through the crowd and saw her)
 
Guy: why shall I say sorry huh.
 
Akshara: because it was your faul...Akshara stopped when she heard someone say her name
 
She frowned thinking did she hear someone call her name  and turned to look around when she saw Vidyut and Abhimanyu ....for a sec she was shocked as she didn't know how to react Seen them two.
 
Vidyut quickly moved forward and hugged her ....he was happy to see her while akshara came out of her shock mode and hugged him back... she looked at Abhimanyu while hugging Vidyut who just had a blank expression on his face
 
As soon as they broke the hug she was about to move towards Abhimanyu ..her heart feeling heavy as she took a step towards him..tears welling up in her eyes seen him in front of her
 
Abhimanyu: Vidyut I'm going to the hospital  once u r done then do come over he said looking at Vidyut completely ignoring Akshara while she saw him walk away
 
Vidyut: Akshara...yaar what shall i do with u...first u leave without telling us and wrote a letter...then U don't even contact us at all and now coming back to india u still didn't tell us...we are your friends yaar...or u don't consider us your friends anymore

Akshara moved her gaze back to vidyut when he started to speak
 
Akshara: I'm sorry... I know But I needed to get away at that moment there were just too many things and I just didn't want to be in contact with anyone ....and as time went I just didn't have the strength to contact u all thinking how would u all react...but trust me I never forgot any of u I still Consider u all my friends
 
Vidyut: pagal ho tum u should know how we would have reacted... u should have just called once ....u say that u consider us your friends so for that friendship  u should have called
 
Akshara: let's forget all this I came back after so long
 
Vidyut: yes finally and I'm glad we saw u
 
Precrap: manjari: omg Akshara ...she said moving to hug her
 
Mahima: akshara  u have changed a lot ...she said looking at akshara and then hugged her .
 
Manjari: abhi look who is here
 
Abhimanyu who was coming down heard manjari speak loudly  and that's when he saw Akshara
 
Abhimanyu: maa, taiji I'm going hospital 
 
Manjari : beta Akshara is here and u r going ...at least meet her
 
Abhimanyu: maa my patients are important than anything else
 
Akshara: it's ok aunty i actually came to meet u mahima aunty, anand uncle, harsh uncle she said

Abhimanyu looked at akshara angrily
 
Phew

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