Neelam receives the DNA report from the hospital staff. As she examines it, Rohan and Paro come running in playfully and accidentally collide with her, causing the report to fall to the ground. Shalu reaches for the report, but Neelam quickly intervenes, insisting it will remain unopened until Lakshmi arrives. Anushka reassures Malishka, stating that Paro is someone’s daughter. Rishi suggests they should open the report, but Neelam firmly disagrees, asserting that her sister is present as a witness to ensure it remains untouched.
Malishka tells Anushka that Lakshmi didn’t leave Rishi when she learned the true reason for their marriage, implying Lakshmi is not the type to marry someone else. Neelam instructs Malishka to place the report on the center table, reiterating it will only be opened when Lakshmi is present. Karishma then calls Lakshmi, urging her to hurry. Meanwhile, Lakshmi worries that Rishi will be upset with her and confront her about the situation.
Neelam emphasizes that no one should touch the report until Lakshmi arrives. Dadi suggests they get sweets, but Ayush reminds her that sweets are only necessary if the DNA report is positive. Neelam dismisses the idea, and Malishka plots to destroy the report. Rishi warns her not to approach it. Just then, Lakshmi arrives and resolves to fight for Paro’s future. As she enters, Neelam greets her, and Lakshmi respectfully bends to touch her feet. However, Neelam tells her that she won’t receive anything today and asks Malishka to bring the report.
Suddenly, Neelam collapses. Rishi moves quickly to open the report, revealing a negative result. He is shocked and turns to Lakshmi. Karishma questions whether the report is indeed negative, and Dadi urges Rishi to confirm it. Ayush pushes Rishi to provide an answer. Rishi approaches Lakshmi, demanding to know why she would do this to him. Karishma asks if the reports matched, and Neelam checks the report, confirming that the DNA does not match. She declares that Paro cannot be Rishi’s daughter. Karishma smirks, and Neelam proclaims the truth is now clear: Paro is not Rishi’s daughter. The room fills with mixed reactions.
Lakshmi recalls her request to the lab assistant to alter the report and silently thanks him for complying. Malishka is perplexed about how the report changed. Neelam angrily confronts Lakshmi, accusing her of using her daughter to extort money. Anushka realizes this suggests Lakshmi has remarried. Rishi insists that Lakshmi cannot marry anyone else. Karishma questions if Paro is illegitimate, but Lakshmi defends her daughter, stating no one can speak ill of Paro. She explains her father lives in the village, and she is independent. Lakshmi announces they will leave for the village immediately.
Rohan and Paro enter, and Rohan hugs Lakshmi, pleading with her not to take Paro away and to stay for his birthday party the next day. Paro asks Rishi to convince her mother to stay. Neelam reluctantly asks Lakshmi to remain until after the cake-cutting, asserting she does not want to see her again afterward. She instructs Mukesh to clean the room for her sister’s arrival. Mukesh agrees and calls the kids to eat. Lakshmi tells Paro to come along, but Karishma interjects, reminding Lakshmi that they feed other children too. Dadi approaches Lakshmi and reminds her to maintain her manners, urging her to stay for the party and instructing Mukesh to provide food for the kids.
Rishi watches Lakshmi with shock and pain. She quietly leaves for her room, where Shalu asks how the report ended up wrong. Lakshmi confesses that she was responsible for the alteration, stating she would do it again if necessary to protect Paro. She acknowledges that her actions may lower her standing in Rishi’s eyes, but she prioritizes being a good mother. Malishka overhears this and plots against Lakshmi, thinking that by keeping Rishi yearning for her, she can reveal the truth at the right moment to separate them. Rishi then confronts Lakshmi, questioning where this newfound attitude comes from. He reminds her that she scolded him for his marriage to Malishka, yet she is now involved in another marriage herself. Lakshmi responds, “Just like you married Malishka.”
Rishi questions Lakshmi about how she can remarry, to which she replies, “Just like you married Malishka.” Rishi is taken aback. Ayush approaches Rishi, who expresses his frustration, saying that the documents have taken away his rights, and now he cannot stop Lakshmi from bringing Paro home. Rohan then invites Rishi to join them for a meal, and Rishi playfully offers to feed them both. Paro insists that he feed her sweets first, and Rohan adds that she, like them, prefers sweets before food. Rishi is surprised by this.Paro shares that her name is Parvati, which catches Rishi’s attention. He recalls telling Lakshmi that they would name their daughter Parvati, inspired by Goddess Parvati.
Paro mentions that Dadi used to comment on how she eats, prompting Rishi’s memories. She then declares that she will feed herself if Rishi doesn’t do it properly. Both Rohan and Paro enjoy Kheer, praising it. Rishi steps outside and tells Ayush that Paro is indeed his daughter, as they had planned to name their daughter Parvati. Ayush acknowledges this. Rishi, filled with emotion, confides in Ayush that Lakshmi has lied to him. He urges Ayush to find out from the village if Lakshmi has a husband. Malishka overhears their conversation and plots to ensure that Lakshmi’s fortune does not overshadow her own, planning to oust Paro from the house.
Neelam announces that her sister is coming, to which Dadi responds that one Neelam was enough, implying another would be too much. Aanchal arrives, greeted by Malishka, who opens the door. Aanchal, dismissing Malishka and Anushka’s attempts to touch her feet, tells them to stop their middle-class behavior. She exchanges pleasantries with Dadi, who refers to her as “putr.” Aanchal comments on how Neelam hasn’t changed despite living in the city and inquires about Rohan. Neelam asks Aanchal to freshen up before meeting him, while Anushka chimes in to say that Maasi can meet him whenever she wants. Aanchal admires the “Happy Birthday Rohan” board and greets Avinash, who advises Ayush to be respectful to Aanchal.
Neelam reveals to Aanchal that Lakshmi is back. Aanchal expresses disbelief, and Neelam shares her shock at Lakshmi’s return, blaming Lakshmi for being inauspicious. Rishi asks Ayush to call Shalu and ask her if Paro is his sister. Ayush is doubtful that Shalu will provide answers. Rishi reassures him that she will. Ayush informs Rishi that Lakshmi was pregnant when she left. Lakshmi thinks that seeing the brightness in Paro’s eyes helps her forget her sorrows. Aanchal tells Neelam that the chandelier fell on her because of Lakshmi and insists they cannot let her enter the house. Karishma arrives and sits down.
Aanchal expresses disbelief that Lakshmi wants to give her daughter the Oberoi surname. Lakshmi confides in Shalu that Rishi might realize that Paro is his daughter, which would strip Rishi of his rights as a father. She worries about what she would say if confronted.Aanchal asserts that she is sure Paro is not Rishi’s daughter. Karishma mentions that Lakshmi intended to give Rishi’s name to Paro, prompting her to get a DNA test. Aanchal speculates that the test results must be negative. She expresses excitement about seeing Paro that day. Neelam advises against throwing stones at dirty water, as it would only splash back.
Rishi confronts Ayush, asking why he didn’t tell him about Lakshmi’s pregnancy. Ayush explains that he kept quiet to spare Rishi the pain of losing a child. He had believed Lakshmi wouldn’t lie when she claimed Paro wasn’t his daughter. Now, seeing the similarities between Rishi and Paro, Ayush believes she is indeed Rishi’s daughter. Shalu praises Lakshmi for standing up for Paro. Ayush insists that they won’t speak to Shalu just yet; instead, they will confront her together. He makes Rishi promise not to call her. As Rishi, Malishka, and Rohan gather in the hall, Neelam wishes Rishi a happy birthday and introduces Aanchal. Rohan hugs her, while Malishka tells Aanchal that Rohan won’t cut the cake until she arrives. Rohan eagerly waits for Paro.
