It was night time and all the guests, including Shrenu and Kunal, were present. The Oberoi family were waiting for Gauri and the couples can feel that Om was excited for this. He was smiling and just being himself.
O(Thinking): Where is Gauri? She is going to come downstairs and then I am going to propose. Just like my brothers, we will also live as a happy couple.
The spotlight is on the stairs and Gauri comes in it. She was wearing a traditional red saree. Her hair put up into a bun and her long red earrings and bangles just adding flair. She was simply beautiful.
Om just stares at her.
R (Giggling): Hey, Om, look around. All the bachelors are drooling at Gauri.
Om looks around and he was right.
O: I do not care. She is mine and she knows that as well.
R: What??
O: You heard what I said. I am not repeating myself.
Gauri comes to the stage and takes the microphone.
G (Looking at Om): First of all, thank you for coming to this special day. This is going to be a memorable day and I am just ecstatic that I am going to celebrate it with you all. Love is something that only blossoms once and we have decided to take this forward to the next step.
Om puts his hands in his pocket, ready to take out the ring and steps forward.
G (Her eyes look around the audience and then looks at that person): Ritik, can you please come by?
Om just steps back and Ritik goes to the stage.
G: Usually, a man would do this. But, I do not care who does this in our relationship? (She gets down on her knees.) Will you marry me?
R: I will, Gauri. I promise you that I will make you forget about your past and together, we will hold hands and together forge our path.
They both exchange rings and Om starts to tear up. Om goes to his bedroom and starts to cry. The couples also follow him.
O: This is all my fault. I was the one who pushed her to this point and she has left me forever. She is engaged to Ritik and now I cannot do anything about her.
S: She is not married yet so anything can change.
O: It was all because of yesterday. (He narrates the story to them.)
R: How can you call her horny and insult her again? She came in to save your life.
O: I know but I was very embarassed when I saw her. I tried to apologize though but she would not listen.
A: Why would she listen to you,Om? If I was Her and Shivaye insulted my character I would have slapped him across the face.
He looks at Annika with guilt.
A: Sorry Om but going after a girl’s character is foolish.
O:What do I do now?
S: Om, to be honest, Gauri slowly started to open up to you. She gave you a ride when your car broke down. She saved your life from the sabotage. She brought your mother and father back together. We cannot solve this problem. You have to solve it yourself. I am sorry.
B: You only have a few months left before Gauri gets married to Ritik. If you need our help you can let us know and we will help you.
S:But, from now on, if Gauri disagrees with your advances, I will be by her side and support her. Sorry Om but she gave you so many chances and you blew it.
They all head out. Om just stares at the ring. He then takes out the broken frame with her photo still in it.
O(Thinking): Gauri, I am so sorry. You are so tired of hearing my sorries but right now this is all I can do. I regret calling you that word that after I said that I felt like ripping my tongue out. I know going after an engaged woman is unethical is wrong but you were my wife first. I do not know what to do.
Little did he know that Gauri was outside listening to him. With tears in her eyes, she runs to her room.
Gauri takes out a photo from under her bed. It was a picture of Om. The same photo that she had at Jagarantha. She takes off her engagement ring.
G: Om, do you think one word sorry can solve all our problems? Why don’t you realize that all your words are hurting me? There is a reason why we got engaged but I cannot tell you now. Even Ritik knows the truth.
Hugging each other photos, Gauri and Om cries themselves to sleep.
Promo:
R: Why would do you think I am here? No one wants to see your face.
O: Well, no one asked you, now I am not in the mood to hurl insults at you. Just answer my question.
R: To see my fiancée.
O: You mean, you want to see Gauri.
R: Yes, I want to see my Gauri. Where is she?
O(Thinking): Fiancee, I just want to punch his face. How can he call my Gauri his? She is mine, mine only. I cannot just give her like that. (Says) She is not here. She just left and said that she is gone to office.