What I felt after yesterday's episode is that Abhi's reaction was not in response to Akshu and Aarohi doing the accident (which I still don't think they actually did), but rather that he assumed that Akshu hid it from him. In his eyes, Akshu has broken his trust, which is the ultimate manifestation of his insecurities.
For the past few episodes, we have seen him give huge lectures about trust to the Birla elders, only to get instigated by Harsh after the marble throwing.
I'm not saying that Abhi's insecurities aren't valid. I still think that they ultimately stem from his family dynamics and childhood trauma, having grown up surrounded by loveless and toxic marriages. And of course, Akshu rejecting him for her sister despite him knowing she loves him, only deepened that wound. I truly did feel for him yesterday, as it was a breaking point for him.
But, Abhi is extremely impulsive, and that is something he seriously needs to work on. If he does not give Akshu a chance to speak in the next episode and explain her side of the story, then that is a serious problem. I know he will likely calm down later, but words said and actions taken in a fit of anger cannot be taken back.
Akshu upheld her end of the trust in this relationship when she went to tell Abhi the truth the second she found out about it. It was a huge step forward for her, as it was the biggest display of her character development yet.
I don't think either one of them are entirely wrong in this situation, but if Abhi blames her for lying without hearing her out, then I would like to see her breaking down for once too. We have never seen Akshu truly break down despite everything she has endured and all of the pain she has experienced.
I don't know if she will refuse the marriage or not, but it would make total sense and be entirely justified for her to be upset after this. I don't know if that will actually happen though, because knowing her, she might just take all of the blame upon herself and keep it all within her as she always does.
Also, I would like for this track to show Abhi that its not always about choosing family over love, even when it can appear that way. He has "chosen" Manjari over Akshu when it came down to it before, just like she has "chosen" her family. In fact, Akshu has got against her family every single time for Abhi when it really mattered. They have different love languages and Abhi is more expressive, but that does not make his love any deeper than her's.
At the end of the day, this relationship has serious communication issues, which is normal, as they are still in the initial stages of it. Without communication, no relationship can survive. I am glad they are learning this lesson before marriage so they can work on it together.
Edited by tptwi - 4 years ago
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