Originally posted by: iheartChai
All I notice is after ever encounter with Abhi, Akshu does something to assuage her fears or convince herself that her decision is correct. That usually ends up with some interaction with Abhinav. So she can keep this illusionary family alive.
I recall the scene after she sort of causally tells Abhinav that Abhi now knows. She then proceeds to tell him she doesn't have the strength to fight (fight this alone) and asked him do you feel guilty? That is a strange question to ask. Abhinav answered I do not. She was making sure he wasn't going to run away again otherwise she would have do more rubbish convincing to make him believe he is the father of Abhinav and she is his wife and this is their family. Since he said he wasn't she knows she doesn't have to do much. Maybe every now and then drop a few sweet comments his way and do a wifey thing like feed him a laddo from her hand when his hands are dirty.
Everything Akshu has done is to protect herself from the storm that will come when Abhir's truth is out. She needs people on her side to support her. She only has Abhinav. But she has added Muskaan and unbeknownst to her Kairav will be on her side too.
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