I don't understand the expectations. I know real Kasautis aren't about marriages and vamps and grey or black avenging businessmen. But this is Indian television, and it's EK. So, for her Kasautis are full of these only. She's infamous for this. Her name is stamped all over her shows, however popular they are not realistic at all. Expecting the OTP to be together and romancing or facing Kasautis together isn't something rational considering its her. Btw, this is not the only show to show a marriage between not the main lead. So much hoo hallla 😆 I remember watching another EK Show in recent times where something like this happened, and audience didn't reject all that. And Indian audiences are crazy, look at the shows that top every week 😆
Even online, shows are similar only. Ones on TV and ones online are common.