Neil held the girl in his arms and whispered
"Avni"
She was seeing him after 1.5 years. She shared a painful eyelock where she could see his emotions. Both their eyes watered. All the feelings were resurfing with their eyes. Neil didn't want to let go of his love.
Prakash: Avni!
Their eye lock broke and Neil helped her up. She avoided his gaze and saw the Khanna family.
Avni: aunty! Papaji! Bebe!
She looked at them and went to them grabbing their blessings while Shweta and Prakash grabbed her in a hug.
Prakash: How are you beta? Why did you leave us?
Avni: I had to
Shweta: Hmmph
Avni: Aunty pls forgive me.
Shweta: ok but don't leave again!
Avni: I can't promise that
She shared a pitiful look which made Neil's heart race
Neil in mind: She is so beautiful after so long. I can't believe that she's in front of me. She look the same with the black silky hair, beautiful beauty mark and those eyes. Those eyes that had a flicker of silver and those eyes where he would lose his gaze in.
Meanwhile Arjun was introduced as Riya's friend to the family
Neela noticed the awkwardness and decided to start the event.
She got up and started the event.
Neela: Welcome to the engagement of mere Beti Riya and Ali. I don't think I can think of anyone that they wanna be with them but themselves. They are a couple made from heaven.
Everyone started clapping and called Riya and Ali on the stage. As Ali saw Riya, his heart did a double flip
Ali in mind: Hai Allah! She looks so beautiful. I just want to... Control Ali control
Riya chuckled seeing Ali's condition
Riya in mind: haye mere bhukaad. Itna handsome lag raha hai!
While Neil kept looking at Avni who was holding Nisha while Arjun was holding Riyaan
Avni in mind: Yaar seeing Neil is getting so many emotions. I just feel all my old emotions bottling up. He looks the same, with those hard rock abs, those chiseled face and his perfect bears. I just want to... no Avni stay strong. Remember what he did. Remember the dhokha.
She momentarily went into flashback
I can't believe you would do this to me. Even after telling you about my past
Neil in mins: Hayee meri Avni... kitnee pyari lag Rahi hai... even after so long. But whose kids are these? They are so cute like my Avu.
The couple exchanged the rings while everyone hooted.
As everyone started to get food, Ali then grabbed Riya by the waist
Riya: Ali... what are you doing?
Ali: Woh Riya... I think I saw Mitali
Riya: Kya?
She suddenly turned to her right, while Ali gave her a quick kiss on the neck with Riya blushed and punched him in the stomach
Ali: Oww
Neil chuckled seeing this
Neil: Kya hua bhai? Vaise Vidyut, Juhi, DD-Suneheri coming?
Ali: they will come here later
Neil nodded while then looked Arjun and Avni. They were standing close and he remembered that Arjun said he loved someone whose name starts with A
Neil in mind: Aisa tho nahi hosakta? Kahi Arjun and Avni ki shaddi?
Bebe then went to Avni who was playing with the kids.
Avni: Nisha don't hit Riyaan
Riyaan started crying: Mumma! Mumma!
Avni picked him up and started consoling him. Riyaan then stopped crying.
Avni: areh you stopped crying! How did that happen?
She then turned around and saw Neil who was making Riyaan funny faces and gave him a dirty look.
She started to walk away when Bebe approached her.
Bebe: puttar! Are these kids yours and Arjun?
Avni then looked at Arjun who was standing at a corner with Aman
Avni: Haan. Yeh dono mere aur Arjun ki bacche hai.
Hearing this, Neil's heart shattered. He couldn't believe this.
Meanwhile the Khanna family had a shocked look
Shweta: Tune shaddi kar li?
Avni: Haan! I married because I wanted to get over the past
Prakash: You did the right thing
Maddy however became confused as she knew something was up.
Later that night, the Khanna family left and were in their house
Shweta was looking at the stars when Bebe joined me
Bebe: Madam Madonna! Is there something wrong with you or do you like to stay up?
Shweta: I can't believe that she married
Bebe: She has a right. After what Neil did
Shweta: I guess but I had a dream where she would come in our house as my daughter and I have seen the love between the two people
Bebe: but she is happy with Arjun. Neil is at fault here so we have to respect her decision.
Shweta: I guess
That night, Avni was looking at her two angels who were asleep.
Avni: Your mumma will always protect you! No matter what!
She kisses them good night and falls asleep
The next day, Riya had to do last minute shopping for the sangeet which was two days later so she and Avni decided to go shopping.
Avni: Maa mein Riyaan Aur Nisha ko lejajnga. Is that ok?
Neela: Beta! Dont take them outside. It's flu season and i don't want them to get sick. I'll take care of them
Avni: theek hai.
Meanwhile at the police station, Neil was instructed to follow a person.
Commissioner : he will be at the mall and make sure to follow him and his every move
Neil: ji sir!
At the mall, Riya forgot something in the car, so she went to grab it while Avni was still there
Unknown person: Boss she is there
Boss: ok good! Shoot the sedative and bring her to me
As he was about to shoot, Avni was then grabbed into a corner with a hand on her mouth. She became shocked on who she saw