The episode opens with Vani spotting Vayu at the temple and calling out to him. They embrace warmly, but Rannvijay misses seeing Vaiju as she bends down at that moment. Uniting for a traditional ritual, both Rannvijay and Vaiju break a coconut simultaneously, sparking a shared emotional connection. When Rannvijay turns around and sees Vaiju, both are taken aback, and “Ek Dil Hai” plays in the background as Rannvijay’s face lights up with joy. The two emotionally approach one another, and Rannvijay wraps his arms around Vaiju, who hesitates to return the embrace. Tears well up in Rannvijay’s eyes as he holds her close.
In disbelief, Rannvijay tells Vaiju that he can’t believe she is alive. He recalls the seven years of guilt he felt after witnessing the charred remains following her accident. Despite his initial doubts, he mentions finding her mangalsutra and Vayu’s cap, which forced him to accept the truth. While he shares his feelings of longing and hope for a reunion, Vaiju listens silently, seemingly unphased. Rannvijay presses her about why she never returned to him. She replies, reminding him that he had asked her not to come back and suggests he could have stopped her.
Rannvijay insists that he never wanted her to leave and shares how he has suffered in her absence. Vaiju questions why he didn’t search for her and simply accepted that she was gone. She refers to the unspoken feelings he expressed when he brought Jaya into their lives, suggesting that it indicated he had moved on. Her words strike a nerve as Rannvijay argues that no one could ever replace her in his heart. Vaiju retorts that he brought Jaya home and didn’t stop her from leaving. Frustrated, she pushes him away and insists she is no longer his Vaiju.
In an unexpected reaction, Rannvijay begins laughing and clapping, challenging her conviction that she is the only one who is right. Vaiju, feeling defensive, points out that Rannvijay hasn’t changed either, always casting her in the wrong light. Just then, Vani arrives and hugs Vaiju, affectionately calling her “Aai.” Rannvijay watches with confusion, believing Vani is someone else’s daughter and that both Vaiju and Vani have moved on. Vani proudly declares Rannvijay her “braveman,” and Vayu joins them for a hug, leaving Vaiju with the sense that Rannvijay has indeed moved on.
As the children encourage a reunion, Rannvijay suddenly takes Vayu and leaves, ignoring Vani’s calls. Vaiju feels heartbroken, reflecting on her past with Rannvijay. Vani insists on calling Vayu to understand why Rannvijay acted that way and asks Vaiju for her phone, but she declines to let Vani contact Vayu, leading to Vani’s disappointment as she storms off. Vayu, confused about Rannvijay’s actions, resolves to inform Jaya, but finds he has no cell reception. Meanwhile, Vaiju is devastated, feeling like Rannvijay never thought of her over the years as he has moved forward, seemingly with a new family.
**Episode Ends**
**Precap:** Jaya calls Rannvijay to inquire about Vayu’s treatment, and in a slip of the tongue, he mistakenly mentions Vaiju’s name, startling both of them.