Khyati tearfully confronts her family, revealing she crafted a chunari (traditional garment) for her son and grandson, just as she had for herself and her late son, Prem. She confesses to overhearing a damning conversation between her mother and uncle, which led Prem to withdraw a legal case and the police to release Mohit (Aryan), the son she had hidden for years. Frustration erupts as she questions the need to involve outsiders, accusing her mother of losing everything through secrecy. Khyati pleads for reconciliation, urging her mother to hug Aryan and unburden her guilt, insisting both sons deserve understanding. Aryan, conflicted, struggles to reconcile his hatred with the revelation of his mother’s hidden pain.
Amid the chaos, Jatin, a family member, collapses emotionally. Khyati’s sister-in-law, Khyaati Ben, intervenes, urging Aryan to seek answers before severing ties. She acknowledges his right to anger but implores him to consider his mother’s suffering—a woman rejected by both her sons. Khyati, overwhelmed, admits her unworthiness as a mother, her tears met with skepticism from others who accuse her of manipulation. Aryan storms out, refusing to hear her excuses, but Khyaati Ben and others press Khyati to share her side.
Khyati unravels her past: after marrying Parag, she struggled to connect with his children, Prem and Prarthana, following their mother Gayatri’s death. When Prem fell ill, he mistakenly called her “Maa,” igniting her maternal instincts. Later, discovering her pregnancy, she chose to hide Aryan, fearing Prem and Prarthana—already traumatized by their mother’s suicide—would reject a half-sibling. She claims Gayatri’s jealousy and mental decline stemmed from misunderstandings about her professional relationship with Parag, not an affair. To protect the children, Khyati left Aryan with her brother, supporting him financially but withholding maternal love.
The family debates Khyati’s choices. Anupama, a outsider-turned-mediator, defends her, arguing that a mother’s sacrifice deserves empathy. Parag, enraged, mourns lost years with Aryan, blaming Khyati’s secrecy. Prem, torn between hatred and guilt, recalls his mother’s suicide, which he attributes to Khyati’s presence. Moti Baa, the grandmother, counters that Khyati selflessly filled the void left by Gayatri, enduring hatred to keep the family intact. Anupama urges them to hear Khyati’s full truth, but tensions flare as accusations of betrayal and manipulation fly.
In a parallel subplot, Anupama’s household descends into comic chaos as she struggles with chores, sending her husband to fetch spices from a neighbor. The scene contrasts the family’s intense drama with mundane frustrations, highlighting themes of duty and hidden truths.
Back at the Kothari home, Khyati’s confession culminates in a plea for courage to reveal her secret. Anupama and others rally around her, insisting truth will heal the rift. Parag, however, remains hardened, accusing Khyati of robbing him of fatherhood. Aryan’s pain mirrors Parag’s, both feeling betrayed. The family fractures further as Prem confronts his father’s past infidelity, drawing parallels to Khyati’s actions. Moti Baa defends Khyati’s sacrifices, but Prem dismisses her as a manipulator. The cycle of blame and grief seems unbreakable until Anupama implores them to prioritize love over vengeance.
The resolution remains uncertain. Khyati, terrified of upending the family, hesitates to disclose the full truth. Yet, Anupama and supporters urge her to unite her sons through honesty. The narrative closes on a note of fragile hope, suggesting reconciliation is possible if buried pains and secrets are finally aired—a mother’s love weighed against decades of silence and sacrifice.
