The episode begins with Mallika expressing her gratitude to Vikrant, calling him a hero for saving her. In a drunken state, she is dancing with Mannat. Vikrant, a bit shaken, tells Mannat that he was scared and confused about the situation. Mannat tries to lift his spirits, but soon she notices several missed calls from Shruthi on her phone. Vikrant urges Mannat to call her mother while he takes Mallika to her room.
When Mannat calls Shruthi, she learns that they are trapped inside a fire and the door is locked. Mannat quickly advises Gudiya to escape through the bathroom door. Shruthi encourages Gudiya to take a hockey stick and try to break down the locked door, promising that help will come soon. As Shruthi attempts to break the door, she encounters Aishwarya, who claims to be her sister. Aishwarya reveals that she warned Shruthi to stay away from her daughter and confronts her about exposing the truth, leading Shruthi to faint at the shocking revelation.
Meanwhile, Mannat reaches the colony where Harneet is trying to reach Shruthi but finds her phone unreachable. Mannat informs Harneet that their mother is stuck in the fire and that she is determined to save her. At the same time, Mannat accidentally collides with Aishwarya, who questions her presence, having believed Mannat was at the farmhouse. Aishwarya tells a goon that she needs to leave, fearing suspicion if she remains away from the farmhouse.
In a tense moment, Gudiya emerges from the fire and is embraced by Kanan, who calls her his daughter. Aishwarya is shocked to realize that Gudiya is not her daughter, and she scolds the goon for giving her false information. Confused and worried, she wonders who Gudiya could be.
Meanwhile, Vikrant tries to console Mallika, who insists that he dance with her. Vikrant reluctantly joins her in dance but quickly realizes she was hiding his phone. Mallika admits that she concealed it because Mannat called repeatedly. When Vikrant snatches the phone back and attempts to reach Mannat, he becomes increasingly alarmed when she doesn’t answer. Mallika tries to reassure him, claiming Mannat will handle the situation, but Vikrant insists he cannot simply dismiss his concern for her safety.
In a moment of vulnerability, Mallika asks Vikrant who is more important to him. When he names Mannat, Mallika bursts into tears, feeling neglected. Kiran and Gagan comfort her as she expresses her hurt over Vikrant’s priority. Simultaneously, Aishwarya grapples with the realization that Mannat is her daughter, reflecting on her struggles with poverty and how her dark past continues to haunt her.
The episode then shifts to Mannat taking Shruthi to the hospital, where the doctor demands payment for treatment. Vikrant, excusing himself from his mother’s concerns, says he has urgent matters to attend to. Kiran further manipulates Neetu against Mannat, convincing her that Mannat holds a more significant place in Vikrant’s life than she does. As tensions rise, the community begins to turn against Mannat.
The episode concludes with a buildup of conflict and emotional stakes.