The tension in the household reached a boiling point on August 20, 2024, when Malishka taunted Shalu, deepening the already strained relationship between Lakshmi and Rishi. The episode began with Rohan reassuring Rishi that Lakshmi would eventually thank him for his help. However, Rohan decided to drop the matter for now, advising Lakshmi to rest. He offered to fetch her some water, which he did. Meanwhile, Harleen asked Rishi and Ayush to accompany her, leaving Lakshmi alone for a moment.
Lakshmi then received a call from her sister, Shalu, and informed Rohan and Parvati that Shalu would be coming over that night. As Shalu arrived, Rohan and Parvati expressed their concerns to her, noting that Lakshmi had become quite stubborn. Parvati recounted how Rishi had saved Lakshmi from a fire in the kitchen, yet Lakshmi refused to show any gratitude towards him, no matter what.
At this point, Malishka made her entrance, asking Rohan and Parvati to retire to their room, hinting that she had a surprise in store for them. After they left, Shalu confronted Malishka, questioning her whereabouts during the kitchen fire. Malishka sarcastically remarked that if Shalu suspected she had something to do with the fire, she was mistaken, though she wished she had been responsible. Her taunts did not go unnoticed by Shalu, who warned Malishka that if any of her taunts ever came true, she would personally make sure Malishka paid for it. Shalu then went to meet Lakshmi, leaving Malishka fuming with her own dark thoughts, convinced that no one could stop her from ruining Lakshmi’s life.
When Shalu reached Lakshmi, she found her in a state of emotional turmoil. Lakshmi explained that she was trying to protect herself and her daughter from more pain. She confided in Shalu that she believed Rishi was merely toying with her feelings and that he was not someone she could trust. Shalu tried to reason with her sister, telling her that there was a limit to how much she could hurt Rishi with her harsh words. She pleaded with Lakshmi not to misunderstand Rishi’s intentions.
However, Lakshmi could not forget the past. She reminded Shalu of how Rishi had betrayed her, leaving her heartbroken. Lakshmi admitted that she couldn’t bear to see Rishi and Malishka together, especially knowing that they were sharing the same room, possibly even the same bed. She confessed how deeply she loved Rishi, but at the same time, she felt she could never trust him again. The pain was evident as she cried, eventually falling asleep on Shalu’s lap.
As Rishi entered the scene, he noticed Lakshmi’s sadness. He recalled her harsh words and, feeling dejected, left the room without saying a word. Ayush, noticing his cousin’s distress, asked why he seemed so downcast. Rishi opened up to Ayush, lamenting that Lakshmi always viewed him as the villain in her life. His only wish was to see her happy, but it seemed that she would forever believe that he was against her.
Rishi admitted that he had made mistakes in the past, but he also believed that Lakshmi was not without fault. Ayush, however, defended Lakshmi, insisting that she had never made any mistakes. The episode concluded with Rishi feeling misunderstood and Lakshmi engulfed in her sorrow, leaving their future uncertain as they grappled with their emotions and the meddling influence of Malishka.
This incident marked another tumultuous day in their lives, with emotions running high and the past haunting the present. The question of whether Rishi and Lakshmi could ever find peace and trust again remained unanswered, as the drama continued to unfold.
Episode ends.
