The episode opens with Neil questioning Leena about whether she’s hiding something from him. Leena quickly reassures him, insisting there’s nothing to conceal and explaining that her concern stems from noticing he seems unusually troubled. She emphasizes to Neil that he should never doubt his mother’s love for him.
Curious, Neil asks Leena why she seems so worried, wondering if she fears he will abandon her after marriage. To ease her concerns, he suggests that if she truly feels this way, they could call off the wedding. Leena firmly rejects the idea, explaining that it’s a mother’s dream to see her son settle down and create a family.
Meanwhile, Deepali approaches Juhi, inquiring why she isn’t ready yet. Teju responds that Juhi has finished her makeup and just needs to put on a saree. Deepali selects a saree for Juhi, but Teju argues that it won’t suit her and asks if there’s a better choice. Deepali explains that new dresses are only purchased during Padva, and if Mohit had been alive, he would have gifted Juhi a new outfit for this occasion.
At that moment, Mukta arrives with a saree for Juhi, claiming it will look beautiful on her. Aditi compliments the saree, and Deepali assists Juhi in getting dressed, while Aditi admires how stunning Juhi looks in the saree Mukta gifted her.
However, Lakshmi, seeing the saree, smirks and comments that now she understands where Mohit’s money has gone. She belittles Mukta, which prompts Teju to advise her not to take Lakshmi’s hurtful remarks personally. Lakshmi counters, asserting that her comments hit hard because they are grounded in truth. She goes on to say that if Mukta had any self-respect, she wouldn’t have “trapped” her husband.
Upset, Teju stands up for her mother and tells Lakshmi to stop insulting her, warning that she won’t tolerate any disrespect. Mukta tries to calm Teju, but Aditi jumps in, saying that if someone disrespected her mother, she would retaliate. Lakshmi shoots back that with people like Aditi around, she doesn’t need any enemies.
As tensions escalate, Deepali interjects, urging Lakshmi to cease the argument when she hears Neil’s family arriving.
Neil’s family enters Chavan Niwas carrying sweets, but Omi, Mohit’s father, informs the Pradhan family that they cannot accept the gifts, noting the sadness of his son’s untimely passing from a heart attack in Amaravati.
**Episode Ends.**
**Precap:** Neil notices Teju and engages her in conversation. Satish scolds Teju for being outside, to which she explains that she came out to comfort Juhi because she seemed scared.