Today’s episode begins with Mannat confronting Vikrant and reminding him of the painful past. She tells him that years ago he had already drawn a line in her life when he forced her to sign property papers and threw her out of the house. He didn’t just distance her physically but removed her completely from his life.
Now she refuses to let him cross that same boundary again. Without giving him any more chances to respond Mannat firmly holds Dhairya’s hand and walks away with him leaving Vikrant shattered and speechless.
Vikrant Feels Heartbroken and Questions His Rights
Vikrant is left deeply hurt and begins questioning how Mannat could deny his right over Dua. He reflects emotionally that Dua is his daughter his blood and he is her father. Every time he looks at her he feels a strong connection and whenever she is in pain he feels that pain within himself.
Even though he acknowledges that Dhairya has played a bigger role in Dua’s upbringing he cannot accept the idea that he has no right over his own child. The thought leaves him completely broken.
Neetu Reveals the Truth Behind the Past
Neetu arrives and apologizes to Vikrant for hiding the truth. She explains that she always wanted to tell him but remained silent because of Dhairya. She recalls how for the past seven years Dhairya has taken care of them without letting them face any difficulties. He even moved to Indore with them by his own choice and they believed he was a selfless and kind person.
However things changed when the topic of moving to Mumbai came up. Neetu realized that no one helps so much without a reason and her doubts eventually proved true. She now believes that Dhairya constantly reminds Mannat of his sacrifices and tries to assert his rights over both Mannat and Dua.
Vikrant Accepts His Mistakes
Vikrant however refuses to blame Dhairya. He admits that Dhairya fulfilled his responsibilities of a father when he himself was absent. When Mannat needed support he was not there and Dhairya stood by her.
He takes full responsibility for everything that went wrong. He confesses that he wanted to become Mannat’s life partner but ended up becoming the reason for her pain. He also accepts that he is guilty not just towards Mannat but also towards Neetu, Dua and Ronnie.
Neetu Encourages Vikrant to Fight for Dua
Neetu tells Vikrant that his heart is too pure which is why he keeps blaming himself. She warns him that being overly good allows others to dominate him. She reminds him that mistakes can be forgiven especially by those who truly love us.
She further claims that Dhairya’s intentions were never entirely pure. Dhairya was the one who brought Vishakha into their lives.which led to their destruction. If he had not supported Vishakha at that time things would have been different today.
Neetu believes that Dhairya entered their lives with a hidden motive and is once again trying to break their family. She insists that he is standing like a wall between Vikrant, Mannat and Dua.
She strongly states that Dua belongs equally to Vikrant and Mannat and no one can legally deny him his rights. She urges Vikrant not to lose this second chance and to fight for what is rightfully his.
Yashika Learns the Truth and Panics
Yashika overhears this entire conversation and is left shocked after learning that Dua is Vikrant’s daughter. She panics and informs Mallika about the truth.
However Mallika’s calm reaction surprises her. Mallika reveals that she already knew the truth but did not consider it important earlier since Vikrant himself was unaware of it. Now that Vikrant knows everything the situation has completely changed.
Mallika and Yashika Realize Their Plans Are Failing
Mallika assumes that Mannat is behind revealing the truth in order to get closer to Vikrant. However Yashika disagrees and says that she heard Neetu encouraging Vikrant to claim his rights over Dua.
Both of them begin to panic as they realize that things are slipping out of their control. Mallika concludes that Vikrant will never go against Neetu which makes the situation even worse for them.
She also points out that controlling Vikrant using will now be impossible because he will prioritize Dua above everything else. Even their earlier plans involving Yuvi will no longer work. Yashika feels that all her efforts have gone to waste while Mallika accepts that they have lost everything.
Vikrant and Dua Emotional Moment
Later Vikrant sees Dua sitting alone and looking upset. From a distance he observes her carefully and realizes how much she resembles both him and Mannat. Her eyes remind him of Mannat while her expressions and anger reflect his own personality.
Overcome with emotion he approaches her and comforts her. Dua immediately hugs him and opens up about her feelings. She explains that everyone around her is sad including Mannat and Dhairya and this makes her sad as well.
She talks about how Dhairya is the best father in the world for her. He teaches her self-defense every morning, attends her school meetings, stays awake all night when she is unwell and always protects her. She describes him as her friend, partner in crime, superhero and everything.
She says she has never seen him so sad before and does not know how to bring his smile back.
Vikrant Promises to Dua
Vikrant gently reassures Dua that they will bring Dhairya’s smile back together. He asks her not to cry and tells her that if she cries he will also feel sad.
As he starts to leave Dua taps her glowing smile bracelet which lights up. Seeing this Vikrant becomes emotional yet smiles and walks away with a sense of hope.
Dhairya Breaks Down
At the same time Dhairya is seen alone looking at a drawing made by Dua. He breaks down emotionally. Mannat arrives and consoles him assuring him that Vikrant knowing the truth will not change anything.
She firmly tells him that he is Dua’s father and will always remain so. She then decides that they should leave immediately and asks him to book tickets to Indore for the next day.
Dhairya Warns Mannat About Vikrant
Dhairya however warns her that Vikrant will not let Dua leave so easily now that he knows the truth. Hearing this Mannat is left shocked.
Precap: Vikrant is heartbroken he reunites Dua with Dhairya while believing that Mannat and Dhairya are married. However Neetu reveals the truth that they are not married leaving Vikrant stunned.
She then advises him to take responsibility for his family and suggests that he file for Dua’s custody. she say him this is the only way he can bring his family back together.
