Rishi sinking into yet another emotional whirlpool, wondering why his heart has suddenly turned into a confused teenager. On one side stands Aditi, sincerely combing his hair and wrapping him in marital devotion. On the other side stands Jhanak, the girl who continues to shake the ground beneath his neat little world. Aditi spots Jhanak at the door and instantly senses more fun than trouble. She drags the moment with sweetness, telling Jhanak to stand there just a minute because she is helping her husband get ready for an important day. Jhanak stiffens, watching the doting wife–dutiful husband tableau that stings harder than anything Rishi said yesterday. She convinces herself Rishi clearly belongs to Aditi, and she has no right to feel the way she feels.

Jhanak walks away with a hurricane inside her heart. She believes Rishi is a hypocrite for behaving like a caring well-wisher while hugging and laughing with Aditi. She dials Parashar and updates him that she is staying in Rishi’s house only because she had no option left. She says Aditi gave her shelter, and she accepted it purely to continue medical studies. Parashar asks whether she is comfortable there. Jhanak lies gently, saying they are all good people, and she only needs to stay alert.

Aditi, meanwhile, calls Arshi to give her spicy updates about Rishi cooking for Jhanak. Arshi immediately jumps to her favourite conclusion that Rishi never deserved Aditi and has always been unreliable. Aditi gets emotional and admits she should have listened to Arshi earlier. Arshi switches back into strategist mode, telling her she has power now. She advises her to catch Rishi and Jhanak red-handed one day and throw Jhanak out of the house for good. Aniruddh joins the call and tells Aditi to keep a close watch on Jhanak and control every step she takes. Aditi agrees with a new determination.

Soon after, the haldi celebrations begin at Rishi’s home. The men dance loudly, pulling Rishi into the circle. Arshi whispers to Aditi that Jhanak keeps looking at Rishi. Aditi quickly asserts control and publicly tells Jhanak to dance. Arshi hates this soft approach, but Aditi insists Jhanak is like her sister and deserves to be included. Jhanak refuses politely at first, but Putul and Mishti drag her into the moment. Jhanak finally dances beautifully, and everyone claps, leaving Aditi with mixed emotions — admiration on the surface, insecurity underneath.

Meanwhile in Simulboni, trouble finds Parashar when a police officer arrives at his door hunting for him. Kanka lies to protect him, pretending it is her house. Parashar fakes illness and hides under a blanket. The officer checks the sketch he has but luckily fails to recognize the real man lying right in front of him. After the officer leaves, Parashar worries someone is tracking him, and Kanka softly reminds him she still belongs to him, hinting at old wounds.

Back at the haldi function, the energy shifts to Indumati’s ceremony. Aditi drags Jhanak back to the center to dance again, trying to keep her under watch. Everyone claps when Jhanak dances well, proving once again that she refuses to stay invisible no matter how hard Aditi tries to dim her presence.

After the dance, a stranger enters the house and stands near the door. Jhanak’s alert instincts kick in instantly. She blocks his path and firmly asks him to introduce himself before stepping inside. The man finds her suspicious and arrogant, but Jhanak tightens her grip on a wooden stick, refusing to allow any unknown man entry. Her fiery stance shocks everyone — especially because she has unknowingly threatened Rishi’s own long-lost brother, Ridhiman.

The episode ends on an emotional cliffhanger as Rishi’s family finally lays eyes on Ridhiman after years, stirred by shock, tears, and disbelief.