The episode opens with Vihaan marrying Gauri by applying vermilion to her hairline. Suddenly, dark clouds gather, thundering ominously, and turn red. Pratham Vanshi announces that someone has dared to play with fate, predicting impending disaster. The family members are stunned by Vihaan’s shocking decision. The narrator ominously hints that Gauri will eventually kill Vihaan, and without warning, Gauri slaps him. In distress, she flees, prompting Vihaan to rush after her mother, Veena. With the help of Harsh and Arjun, Vihaan manages to rescue Veena, who thanks them for saving her life.
Grateful, Veena expresses her eagerness to meet her new daughter-in-law. She begins guessing who the girl might be, recalling a girl they had encountered earlier. When she asks about her, the family responds that they haven’t seen her, but Harsh reveals that Vihaan has married Gauri. Rashmi adds that Vihaan has married Gauri, a taxi driver. Veena is left shocked and surprised at this revelation. Maa Ji urges Vihaan to invite Gauri for the future, but Vihaan insists that everyone should forget what happened. Harsh warns Vihaan that while they may forget, Gauri will not forget so easily.
Meanwhile, Gauri is asleep, and birds land on her bed. Charu appears to wake her up and discovers the vermilion in her hairline.
Maa Ji tells Vihaan that marriage is not a joke and that Gauri is now his wife. Vihaan explains to Maa Ji that his actions were solely to save his mother, emphasizing that they still have time to figure things out. Maa Ji urges Veena to instill the values of relationships in Vihaan, to which Veena affirms that her son did the right thing. Gauri attempts to wipe off the vermilion, but Vihaan stops her. Gauri’s mother suggests that she should think about divorcing Vihaan and asking for alimony instead.
As Vihaan contemplates his next course of action, Harsh and Arjun remind him that he is now married to Gauri and that she is his wife. Vihaan argues that Gauri doesn’t understand the significance of marriage and doesn’t want to be associated with a bar dancer who performs for money. Harsh counters that not all dancers choose that life willingly, as some are left with no option. Vihaan insists that if Gauri truly understood the value of vermilion, she wouldn’t have slapped him.
Gauri tells her mother that she knows the importance of the vermilion but refuses to accept Vihaan as her husband. Gauri’s mother reminds her that the vermilion symbolizes Vihaan’s name and commitment in her hairline.
**The episode ends.**
**Precap:** Gauri encounters a witch.