Malishka panics and tells Anushka that it is a big thing that she even took Lakshmi’s name from her mouth. She pretends to be scared of her and says her soul gets shaken up when she thinks of her or sees someone like her. Anushka says, “I heard about her from you and heard curses from Mami.” Malishka acts as if Lakshmi has done something bad to her and leaves. Anushka is shocked.
Rishi asks Lakshmi to say something wisely so they can go out. He says, “I will pick the blanket I threw.” He picks it and asks Lakshmi to fill it with water so they can use it to cover themselves and sprinkle water on the way. They see the fire increasing. Rishi asks, “What will we do?” He asks her to stay there and says he will do something. Lakshmi says, “We will do it together.” He says, “Stubborn.” She replies, “Stubborn.” She coughs and feels suffocated, recalling Paro saying she doesn’t have a dad.
Rano tells Shalu she deserves a prize for making good tea. She says she can only make one cup of tea, and if she makes more, it won’t be tasty. She asks Shalu to go and bring milk and sugar—just 5 kgs. Shalu says she will bring it in the morning. Rano tells her that if Lakshmi had met Rishi, he would have given her money. Shalu says, “We will earn money and live our lives.” Rano asks, “Do you know about Ayush, if he got married?” Shalu says, “Who is Ayush?” Rano looks on.
Paro shows a dance step to Rohan and says, “We will give a balloon to Mom and Dad.” Ayush gets a call and leaves. Rishi sees Lakshmi’s condition deteriorating and goes to her. Lakshmi tells Rishi that he wanted a daughter named Parvati, and everyone calls her Paro. Rishi says, “Some metal stuff fell on my head, and I couldn’t hear anything. I can only see your lips moving.” Lakshmi says she wants to tell him about Paro. He gets up, faints, and falls. She asks him to get up. She ties his mouth with a cloth so the smoke doesn’t enter his mouth. She ties his legs and tries to drag him out.
Neelam is stopped by a guest. She tells the guest she will talk to Malishka and leaves. Karishma comes to Neelam. Neelam says Malishka has gone to her room, which she has never done before, and seems worried. Karishma says, “I will handle the guests,” and asks her to go meet Malishka. Avinash comes to Karishma and says, “You understand Neelam well but don’t understand others. If you had understood Ayush, he wouldn’t have been sad now.”
Lakshmi tries to drag Rishi when he gains consciousness and gets up. At first, he can’t hear. Lakshmi asks him to keep his nose and mouth covered. He searches for a way and tells Lakshmi he came there to save her. She says, “You came to hear me.” Rishi says, “Yes.” He can hear her now. He sees a window and opens it. He tells her they need to break the window frame to remove the iron frame. The iron frame comes out. Rishi asks Lakshmi to come. Lakshmi picks something and is about to leave with him.
Rishi takes Lakshmi out. He says they came out safely and makes her sit. He asks her to speak. Lakshmi asks, “What?” Rishi says, “You are stubborn. You don’t want to listen to me.” Lakshmi asks, “What?” He says, “I’m asking you to speak, but you’re not saying anything.” Lakshmi tells him to speak instead. Rishi says, “You know me. I want to say something, but I end up saying something else, even though there’s something different in my heart.” Lakshmi says she doesn’t know what he’s talking about, says it doesn’t matter, and asks him to say what’s in his heart. He asks if she will come home. Lakshmi says he should have the courage to fulfill what’s in his heart. Rishi asks if she’s a teacher, catching his words, and tells her to think about his feelings. He explains that he was very angry before and asks her to understand that he said things out of anger. Lakshmi recalls his words and walks away. Rishi calls her and runs after her.
Shalu worries for Lakshmi. Rano asks if Lakshmi went to meet Rishi Oberoi. Shalu gets upset. Rano promises not to talk about Rishi Oberoi anymore. Rishi gets into his car and offers to drop Lakshmi off. Lakshmi refuses, saying, “I won’t give you a chance to drop me again and again.” Rishi says he’s only trying to help. Lakshmi says, “When I needed you, you didn’t help me. Now I don’t need your help.” He asks her to get in the car. She gets into an auto instead and says, “Bye.” Rishi responds with “Bye” and starts driving away. Lakshmi gives the address to the auto driver, but the driver refuses to go there.
Rishi comes back in his car, gets out, holds Lakshmi’s hand, and puts her in his car. He ties the seatbelt around her. It turns out to be her imagination. The auto and other vehicles on the road honk. Rishi is driving his car and stops. He imagines Lakshmi getting out of the auto and sitting in his car, tying her seatbelt while a song plays. He snaps out of it and realizes it was just his imagination.
Neelam asks Malishka why she left the party and came to her room. Malishka says, “You told me Rishi hasn’t come.” Neelam assures her that he will come. Malishka reminds her that Pandit ji said Rishi’s life would change today and asks how she can stay so calm. Neelam tells her to stop torturing herself and to stop the madness. She says there’s no “Markesh dosh,” so who is she afraid of? Malishka admits she’s more scared of Lakshmi than of Markesh dosh, wondering what will happen if she returns.
Lakshmi arrives at her house, and Shalu opens the door. Lakshmi hugs her and cries. Meanwhile, Rishi reaches his house. The servant opens the door and tells him everyone is waiting for him. Ayush asks Rishi what happened. Rishi says he will change. Dadi asks Ayush if he argued with Malishka and urges him to say something. Ayush recalls refusing to call Malishka “Bhabhi.” Neelam says, “Lakshmi… you should not even say her name.” She blames Lakshmi for disrupting their lives. She recalls bringing Lakshmi into their home because of Rishi’s kundali dosh and everything that happened afterward. She explains how her relationship with her family started falling apart, saying everyone used to follow her lead until Lakshmi entered their lives. She says Rishi even started fighting with her because of Lakshmi.
She admits that throwing Lakshmi out was hard for her but claims she had to, even sidelining her dignity and anger. She tells Malishka not to ruin her day or life because of Lakshmi, saying Lakshmi is dead. She declares that if Lakshmi were alive, she’d still be sitting there as Rishi’s wife. Malishka insists she has seen Lakshmi. Neelam shouts, “Enough!” Anushka notices Rishi arriving. Neelam warns Malishka not to let Lakshmi ruin her life. Shalu asks about Rishi. Lakshmi says she scolded him, told him she doesn’t love him, and is happy without him. She says she took the idol and came home. Shalu tells her not to cry. Malishka asks Rishi why he was late. He says he was saving Lakshmi, which is why he got delayed.
