In granny’s room, purab and akash discuss with granny, as to what to about pragya now. granny says that she is very shrewd, as whenever she meets pragya alone, she does something drastic. Just then, abhi enters and granny asks whats the matter, as he seems hesitant. he says that he has done what she wanted him to do, and that he has been forgiven by pragya too. granny says that she too has forgiven him. he says that if noone has anything against him, then he should do that, for which he has divorced pragya, and announces that he shall marry tanu tomorrow, shocking them all. he says that he cant do this without them, and hence wants them to know first. they are apalled. he says that he is getting married tomorrow at ten in the temple, and asks them all to come. he leaves. they are distraught and wonder what to do now. akash says that they dont have time to think anymore. purab thinks that pragya would be devastated. granny laments that god is testing pragya badly.
In his studio, abhi is distraught, remembering his romantic times with pragya. Just then, purab comes and asks whats this, and how can he do this, as he got the divorce papers signed by a trap from pragya, and now even before its finalised, he is marrying tanu, and asks whats wrong, and if even he thinks that, he has to do the wrong thing. abhi asks him not to get into it, as its all become too complicated, and he cant explain it to anyone, and particularly not him. purab asks what does he mean, and asks if he has been isntructed by tanu not to speak to anyone, and asks how could he not even bother to ask him, before such a big decision, and today he proved them all wrong. he says that he found out accidentally today, or else he wouldnt have even told him. he continues to reprimand him for treating him like a stranger, after making him feel family, while abhi is frustrated and disturbed himself. he says that he reduced him to the status of a manager, and he is joining new relations on the funeral of old ones, and that he doesnt deserve to be in the house, and hence he is leaving. abhi apologises to purab and asks him to try and udnerstand, as he is like a brother, and he doesnt have anyone except him. he says that pragya isnt talking to him due to the divorce, and tanu doesnt talk of anything except marriage, granny doesnt talk, and alia is a gone case. he says that he needs him, and asks him not to desert him, even though he is angry, as his heart and mind are at cross roads. purab asks him to listen to the heart, when he knows what his heart wants. abhi says that his heart has been wanting this for a long time, but he took a long time to hear it, and now its too late, as the marriage is fixed tomorrow, and tanu’s parents are coming, and the divorce has happened, and he cant do anything even if he wants to. purab is apalled.
In her room, granny comes and finds pragya sitting tensed. granny tries to console her, but pragya stops her, saying that she is broken now, but doesnt need any consolation, sympathy or false hopes. she says that her story has ended, and she got defeated. she says that she had lost long back, but was clinging to the last hope, not able to bear any pain, and by the excuse of fighting, she was just amusing herself. Pragya tells granny that she wrongly taught her, to fight for the truth always, and that the vermillion has strong powers, as there is noone today beside her, and she is totally alone, and if there is anyone, then where is he, and the vermillion and mangalsutra. she says that there was a sister, who isnt here anymore, a mother who is so helpless, that she cant help even if she wants to, and if anyone wants to help, they land in trouble. she says that she hasnt been defeated by tanu, but by her fate, and who else would be so unfortunate, that her divorce isnt finalised yet, and the husband is marrying someone else, and whats a relation that ends by a mere signature. she says that if her vermillion isnt with her, then what does her fate behold. she says that granny was wrong as there is no place for the truth, in this world of lies, and talks about how everything is over now. Granny tells her that it isnt so. but pragya is depressed, saying that he is marrying tanu, and all is over now. Granny says that she still has anger, which tells that she isnt broken from inside, and isnt defeated yet, and her anger says that she can still fight and win too. pragya eyes her tensedly. granny asks her to realise her anger within, which has kept her alive, and till this is there, she shall move on. she says that she isnt here to console or sympathise with her, but just to make her realise that just like the divorce isnt finalised, tanu isnt married yet, and till that doesnt happen, she shouldnt accept defeat. she reminds pragya that she still has time, and she can do a lot if she so wishes. pragya says that the papers are signed, and that marriage preparations are done, and tanu’s family is coming, and what can she do now. gran