Gouri was slowly recovering.She was being engaged in her studies & art classes; but it wasn't Om who took the classes as he was way too busy with business & artworks. In fact Om was actually beginning to be indulged in business; he had actually entered into business to prove himself in front of Tej & to deal with Svetlana's 100 core challenge.But he soon found out his taste in business with the help of Shivay & have dedicated himself totally into this field.

But gouri was really missing him; she was alone in all her free time. As anika was also busy with Anshika, Sahil and her event management company, Gouri couldn't spend more time with her. Even Jhanvi, Pinky & dadi couldn't fill the void of Om in her life. Gouri never complained but still her heart has been yearning for his attention; she never told this to him as even now  she kept a small distance from him. They couldn't get a chance to spend quality time for themselves.

He never took her for art exhibitions like earlier & she didn't ask him too.But one fine day she had gone for Om's exhibition alone . She saw Om there & was about to walk up to him but was only stopped by a huge crowd of his fans. She was happy initially seeing him surrounded by this much popularity but was also disturbed due to the approach of some lady fans.She wasn't jealous but was very much irritated.She just went back without saying anything...

Today was a special day. Om was taking Gouri for a dinner. She was so excited; this was their very first outing after marriage. She had already selected the suit for Om & she herself was getting ready.She saw Om looking at the outfit selected by her; she expected some sort of comments from him. But Om was busy in his call so he just took the suit and wore it. Gouri was in a beautiful designer sari which she wore when Om came to see her in the hotel; she thought he would remember it but he didn't.

They were going by car.Om was all the more very silent through out the journey; she thought that he might be in work stress. She didn't know how to ask him or comfort him.

As they reached the restaurant, they were led to a beautifully arranged table.Gouri was so happy; it's first time experience for her. Om was waiting for someone; they were having starters. Gouri was about to ask him about whom he is waiting. That time few guests approached Om.It was some of the business partners & their family. All of them moved into the big table.

Gouri was sad; she thought of having some nice time with him & here there is a group of 10. Both were sitting at 2 different corners; Gouri was surrounded by the wives & daughters of Om's business partners. Gouri could interact with them quite well.

All the guests already had their dinner before so all of them were having wine.She wasn't interested in all this. Gouri didn't order anything but she saw that Om was having dinner.She was uncomfortable in this ambience. She excused herself from the group & sat on the couch alone close to the table.

She could hear faint talks of the women group that Oberois DIL was way too traditional; not up to their fashion or style.Gouri couldn't tolerate all this but she couldn't react.

They continued all these talks.Gouri finally snapped back at that lady.
" auntyji, I may not be modern and fashionable as you all are, but I know that I'm a good wife and DIL in all respects. Wearing short and fashionable clothes like your daughter & drinking many glasses of wine is not only the identity of womanhood. Being a good woman means she should behave politely and wisely in a society.Fashion is just a beautification of outer form. In fact the real beauty of a woman lies in the beauty of her inner soul."

All were flabbergasted, even Om.What she told her was true. But the lady was super annoyed. She asked Om back:
" Yourr wife's theory is good.But it was your dad itself who had illegal relation with another lady , isn't it? What about that?How can you justify that?"

Om was hell shocked.Those were the dark chapters of his life which he was trying to forget.He couldn't bear all those; still he couldn't speak harshly to her. All the guests began discussing about this.Om was embarrassed, his frustration was increasing. Gouri was frightened to see Om like this. To change the topic , he diverted their attention back to business discussion.

After all the guests had gone , Om took his car and went for a drive leaving Gouri alone in the restaurant.She was sad; she felt that all this happened because of her. But she couldn't tolerate anyone insulting her.

It was almost 9:30 & Om had not come back till now. Gouri was waiting for him in a couch with teary eyes; she wanted to call bhaiyya and jiji but then they would be tensed.The restaurant staff was now and then asking Gouri when he would come back as it was closing time.His phone was also switched off. She feared ofsomething bad to happen.She was praying to Sankarji when suddenly she heard the screeching sound of car........

Om was not in his senses .He bang opened his room's door.He thought , his past would never stop haunting him.Gouri was silent all this time; now she couldn't be silent anymore.

G: what have you done omkaraji?
O: what ???
G: why are you so angry?
O: don't you know the reason?
G: I have been noticing you for few days. What happened to you?
O: I don't have any problem. You are creating problems!!!
G: ( shocked) so you are saying that I am your biggest problem?
O: gouri , I didn't mean that.
G: I know what you mean. Today itself you ignored me to the core.I thought only we were going for dinner and there was a big group. You could have told me that it was a business meeting. Then I wouldn't have come to create problems.
O: what rubbish are you saying? I just wanted to introduce to all my clients, that's all I meant.
G: not rubbish.Did you even ask me whether I ate or not? No. Fine. You left me just like that alone and went somewhere.You could have at least called me. I was sitting there alone for hours.
You have been ignoring me for many days.I can't bear this anymore.
O: hey..dont behave like typical wives saying husband is ignoring,not showing love etc.
G: yes, I'm traditional & typical. That's the problem now. What that aunty told was right, I may not be a good match for you.
O: gouri just shut up. You have replied back to her, so you are happy. That's why she asked me about my father's deeds.
G: so what, you could have given her a reply...
O: come on gouri, I can't back answer like you. They were our guests.
G: oh, so you took that as back answering? I kept quiet for some time thinking that they were our guests but  she was crossing her limit. And I cant tolerate anyone pointing a finger at my character. You know that better than anyone, hai na Omkaraji??? If you had  supported me when she told all those rubbish things, I wouldn't had to say anything like that. But you simply kept quiet...
O: so now you are holding me responsible for all those incidents? So I should have fought with my clients, isn't it??
G: see I'm your wife so it is your right to care for her, what is so much big deal in that?
O: shut up gouri.Dont try to show off ur rights on me as a wife. After all what relation do we have like a husband and wife? Nothing. We had just married on our family's insistence right, not on our wish....

Gouri was shocked to hear this. After all these days, this is what he have found out. So all those beautiful moments were just nothing for him?She wanted to spit out many questions to him but she chose to remain silent In fact, what right does she have?She immediately took  her night wear and quietly went to guest room.

Om didn't see her going as he was turning his back to her.He turned to see her already gone.He was so angry that he couldn't process what all he had said; only Tejlana's picture was coming up his mind. He had immense hatred for those 2 as they had destroyed his life & even made him to reach drugs. He was just closing his eyes & trying to swipe off all that happened on the day. He knew he had told her something really bad, but now, he was not in a mood to rewind all those..