Prarthna confronts Shivansh, accusing him of marrying her out of revenge and blaming him for ruining her life. She lashes out at his emotional indifference and labels him a heartless man. Shivansh remains silent, haunted by the pain of being abandoned by Smita in his childhood, which left him bitter and broken. Though he understands Prarthna’s pain, he feels powerless and insists that she must stay in his house, making her feel imprisoned and devastated.
Meanwhile, Gayatri confronts Kishan and Seema for not standing by Prarthna. She tearfully reproaches Kishan for his helplessness, to which he responds that the marriage left him with no choice. Seema defends Shivansh, stating she accepts him as her son-in-law. Gayatri is hurt by Seema’s selfish justification and resents being told to leave for the sake of Seema’s future plans. Ashamed and furious, she declares her hatred for Seema.
Prarthna, lost in sorrow, thinks of Raunak. Meanwhile, Raunak falls from bed and is helped by Mayank. Shivansh, consumed by vengeance, believes his actions are justified if they cause Smita the pain he once felt. He recalls her joy over Raunak and Prarthna’s potential marriage and is haunted by Preeta’s blessings, wondering who she really was.
Elsewhere, Preeta, now known as Priya due to lost memory and burnt hospital records, rents a house. The kind woman helping her urges her to take her time recalling the past and treats her like family, for which Preeta is grateful.
In another part of the house, Bua Maa and Tanya notice Prarthna sleeping in the living room, assuming she cried all night. Tanya sympathizes with her, while Bua Maa expresses disdain because Prarthna was Raunak’s love. When Prarthna wakes up and apologizes, Bua Maa dismissively tells her to sleep anywhere she wants. Tanya urges her to get ready, while Bua Maa fears Sonalika’s wrath.
Shivansh wakes when Prarthna enters the room, and elsewhere, Raunak questions Smita about the previous night. He suspects she’s hiding something about Shivansh. Smita denies any connection to him but admits she’s asked Payal to investigate. Raunak is uninterested in her help and vows revenge against Shivansh for taking everything from him. Though Smita insists on her innocence, Raunak doesn’t trust her, and she herself is unsure of Shivansh’s motives.
Bua Maa warns Tanya that Shivansh must end his marriage soon to avoid losing Sonalika. Meanwhile, Karan, hopeful on an auspicious day, prays to Matarani to be reunited with Preeta. Unknown to him, Preeta also prays to find her lost family and identity. Both yearn for the connection they’ve lost, unaware they are closer than they realize.
The episode ends.