I also posted something similar on EDT yesterday. Pasting it here:
Wanted to share a different POV. I just re-watched episode. I somehow was not disappointed with him on my second watch, and not coz I knew what he did.
Virat was uncomfortable with what Sai said coz it was the truth and he knew where it was leading, thats why he asked her to stop. So he decided to defuse it by lying and throwing Sai under the bus forgetting that its Sai whom he is dealing with.
He turns away from her, coz he can't face her. He knows clearly she asked him question last night and he ran away without answering. He knows what she is talking about.
He kept quiet at both Sonali's comments of why farak padtha hain as well as Pakhi's nurse comment.
1. coz he wanted to know why it matters to Sai whom he talks to (he doesn't realize she is jealous), but this ques remain unanswered coz Karishma asked Sunny to clarify
2. Pakhi's nurse comment, coz he was curious if Sai feels more than taking care of him. (He didn't care about fees etc) he just want to see what Sai is feeling or trying to process what she is saying. He is surprised to hear pyaar and parvaah from Sai's mouth and is happy.
He was about to reply to Omi, but Sai replied before him. Yes he is slower than a snail.
Only when Sai mentioned Pakhi telling family about him sleeping outside was when he realized Pakhi created all this Tamasha and that Sai misunderstood him again.
At this point I am not sure if he cares about Pakhi's image. He never stopped Sai from saying stuff to Pakhi after the first rebuke.
He asked his parents to be quiet and let Sai tell it all despite knowing she listened to him and Pakhi yesterday (but not to what extent she overheard, she refused to tell him yesterday and suddenly he is curious to know what she overheard )and whatever she says might also spoil his image.
But somehow he was confident of resolving it or squirming out of it.
He kind of actually threw Pakhi under the bus, coz now Pakhi has no cover.
Even if Virat accepts to one of the allegations that Sai is going to throw, all the fake image Pakhi has created will crumble.
Sai did say I will tell what I know, she should have said you can add the rest Pakhi didi.
Wonder if Pakhi is going to scream like a banshee tomorrow as she didnt get too many dialogues today.
Precap :
Assuming that aadha adhura sach will be Vaada - Dil me zindagi mein kisi aur ko jagah nahi doonga stuff.
Assuming that coz Ashwini and kaku were almost in tears.
Thats aada adura sach, per him, Pakhi will get the spot of a friend in his heart, which no one else can replace. But both Pakhi and Sai assume he meant it as lover.
Sai knows Virat wants her, but she thinks he eventually wants to fulfil Pakhi's vaada so he will never love or confess his love for her.
Exactly..... we are thinking similarly......
Today he is completely concentrated on knowing what all is going in her brain. He don't want her stop. If she realises then again she will go into self defensive mode which he don't want.
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