The episode opens with Adit expressing concern over his father Sudesh’s phone, noting that it’s dead and not charging. Mangal, ever the practical one, promptly plugs the phone into a charger, hoping to revive it. After a few moments, Sowmya, feeling the weight of the situation, suggests that Adit check Sudesh’s phone for any missed calls or messages. When Adit opens the phone, he is startled to receive a call from the police station, requesting him to identify a person found unconscious near the location where Akshat was discovered. The gravity of the situation sinks in, and Sowmya’s face pales with fear.
In a flurry of anxiety, Kusum, Adit, Mangal, and Sowmya rush to the hospital. Upon their arrival, they are confronted with the shocking sight of Sudesh in a critical state. Sowmya’s fear intensifies when, in a moment of confusion, Sudesh weakly points at her and accuses, “Sowmya, you made me fall in the ditch.” This accusation sends a jolt through the group, and in a moment of frustration and anger, Adit lashes out at Sowmya, snapping her back to reality. He turns to Kusum, stating that he will go to check on Sudesh, instructing Sowmya to stay with her before leaving with Mangal.
At the hospital, a nurse approaches Adit and Mangal, informing them that the patient’s condition is critical and that they should maintain a distance. Adit, unable to bear the thought of standing idly by, protests vehemently, insisting he needs to be closer. Mangal, trying to maintain some perspective, points out that the patient cannot be their father. She decides to investigate further, returning moments later with tears streaming down her face. She reveals to Adit that the patient is not Sudesh, a revelation that brings a wave of relief mixed with confusion. Adit comforts Mangal, wrapping her in a hug, helping her sit down, and offering her a glass of water.
In the midst of this turmoil, Adit calls Kusum to relay the news. However, it is Sowmya who answers the phone. When Adit informs her that it isn’t Sudesh, Sowmya quickly relays the message to Kusum, who insists they need to focus on finding Sudesh before anything else.
Meanwhile, in another part of the hospital, Akshat begins to regain consciousness. Ishana, concerned for his well-being, urges him to eat something, but he stubbornly refuses. Sowmya, noticing the fear etched on his face, gently probes him about what happened. Akshat reveals that they were attacked by some people, but when Sowmya presses for details about the attackers—specifically if they mentioned anything about Mangal—he cryptically responds that those goons are “best Dadu.” His ambiguous answer leaves Kusum shocked and Sowmya pondering the implications. She suggests that Sudesh’s disappearance might be tied to the attack, feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt. Kusum collapses into a chair, lamenting that she didn’t stop Mangal in time, explaining that the crowd had turned on Sudesh and Akshat because of Mangal’s actions. Sowmya echoes her sentiments, expressing confusion over why Akshat and Sudesh ventured so far from home in the first place.
Later, Adit and Mangal return home, the atmosphere thick with tension. Mangal, still concerned, asks Kusum if she has taken her medication, but Kusum brushes her off, lost in her thoughts. Sowmya then turns to Adit, recounting what Akshat said about the crowd attacking both him and Sudesh, fueled by their hatred for Mangal. Adit, troubled, expresses uncertainty about why Sudesh and Akshat would go so far away, trying to piece together the puzzle.
As Adit begins to check his messages, he stumbles upon a text from Mangal that leaves him utterly shocked. Mangal, noticing his reaction, leans in closer, demanding to know what the message says. As Adit reads the contents aloud, a stunned silence falls over the room, the implications of the message hanging heavy in the air.
The episode concludes on this cliffhanger, leaving viewers on edge as the threads of mystery, fear, and familial bonds intertwine. The stakes are rising, and the next episode promises to delve deeper into the consequences of their actions and the secrets that threaten to unravel their lives.