The episode opens with Jaya suggesting to Rannvijay that they should inform the family about Vaiju. Lost in thought, Rannvijay reminisces about his time with Vaiju. He attempts to reassure Jaya, claiming he’s fine and happy, and wonders how he could forget her birthday. Jaya sees through his façade and insists that he hasn’t truly forgotten about Vaiju. Rannvijay sternly tells her never to speak Vaiju’s name again, to which Jaya responds that he needs to express his feelings rather than bottle them up.
Rannvijay insists that Vaiju will never return to his life, emphasizing that Jaya is his reality now and that he wants her to refrain from mentioning Vaiju again. Meanwhile, Vayu smiles as he admires a family portrait hanging on the wall. At the dinner table, Jaya calls Vayu to join them, but he offers to finish up a task first. He hangs up his picture with Vaiju and Vani, integrating them into their family space.
As Arhaan prepares to leave for dinner in his room, Ragini urges him to join the family. Arhaan catches sight of Vaiju’s picture on the wall, prompting him to inquire about it, catching the entire family off guard. Vayu excitedly describes her as his “fighter aunty” and asks Arhaan if he knows her. Rannvijay steps in, claiming Arhaan is mistaken and that there is a misunderstanding. Jaya then takes Vayu inside.
Vasundhara confronts Rannvijay, demanding the truth about Vaiju’s status. He reluctantly admits that Vaiju is alive but insists he doesn’t want her name mentioned in the house. Vasundhara presses further, asking about Vani, to which Rannvijay responds that she is Vaiju’s daughter but falls silent when she inquires about Vani’s father.
In a fit of anger, Vasundhara picks up the photo frame and throws it to the ground, shattering it. Jaya picks up the broken pieces, empathizing with Vasundhara’s pain, but notes that Vayu has gained confidence in life thanks to Vaiju. Vasundhara argues that she has also achieved much in her life with Rannvijay’s support. Rannvijay repeats his insistence that there should be no mention of Vaiju in their home. Sulekha expresses her wish that Vaiju won’t return, while Vasundhara declares that no one in the house will mourn her absence.
Vasundhara then offers to book tickets for herself and Rannvijay for a getaway, questioning Jaya about her feelings upon seeing Vaiju after all this time. Jaya admits she could hardly believe her eyes. Vasundhara concludes that Rannvijay’s decision is correct; she is his wife now.
Meanwhile, Vayu continues trying to reach Vani, prompting Vasundhara to take his phone. He breaks down in tears when she instructs him to delete Vani’s number. In a moment of distress, Vayu slips on the stairs and collapses, losing consciousness. Rannvijay rushes him to the hospital while Vaiju, sensing something is amiss, starts feeling uneasy.
At the hospital, the doctor asks Rannvijay and Jaya to step outside so he can examine Vayu. The episode concludes with Vani asking Vaiju if she too misses Vayu and pleading with her to call him one last time.