Balwinder reminds Malishka that no one suspects the truth about her pregnancy, as everyone believes Rishi is the father. He assures her that their secret is safe and urges her not to add more stress. Unbeknownst to them, Lakshmi overhears the entire conversation. Shocked and heartbroken, she realizes she was wrong about Rishi and feels deeply remorseful. Just then, Rishi calls her name. Malishka, caught off guard, quickly instructs Balwinder to hide.
Lakshmi walks up to Rishi, who complains about the sour herbal kadha Shalu gave him. He suddenly pulls Lakshmi into a hug, and overwhelmed with emotion, she hugs him back, thinking he had never betrayed her. Their moment is witnessed by Neelam, who watches silently.
Realizing Neelam is watching, Lakshmi immediately pulls away. When Rishi asks her to join him for a dance, she turns him down. Malishka quickly takes the opportunity and offers to dance with Rishi. As the two begin dancing, Lakshmi watches with growing unease, feeling that Malishka has manipulated Rishi and deceived his family. Rishi, however, misinterprets Lakshmi’s expression as jealousy.
Frustrated and determined, Lakshmi sets out to find Balwinder, but he has already vanished. Firm in her resolve, she decides to expose Malishka’s deception. As she leaves the party, Neelam follows her and confronts her, accusing Lakshmi of being jealous after seeing Rishi dance with Malishka. Lakshmi counters by saying it’s not jealousy—just regret for doubting Rishi’s character.
Neelam tells her to face reality, but Lakshmi cryptically warns that when the truth comes out, it will shake her world. She admits that her biggest mistake was doubting Rishi but now finds it difficult to reveal the whole truth. Neelam brushes off her statements as drunken ramblings. Meanwhile, Rishi seeks Ayush’s assistance after the dance. On the other hand, Malishka gleefully brags to Karishma and Aanchal about dancing with Rishi, while Rano scolds her for her behavior.
Still upset, Lakshmi decides to leave the party but runs into Neelam again, leading to another confrontation. Rishi notices Lakshmi leaving and goes after her. At the same time, Neelam stumbles, and guests rush to help her.
Lakshmi, hearing the commotion, rushes back inside and finds Rishi in a dim room. As she reaches to turn on the light, he stops her and asks how he looks after changing—just for her. Curious, Lakshmi asks what he changed. Rishi then turns on the lights, revealing a beautifully decorated, romantic setting. He tells her that everything was arranged for her, apologizes for dancing with Malishka, and asks her to dance with him.
They begin to dance, and when Lakshmi tries to speak, Rishi gently asks her to just enjoy the moment. Holding her close, he embraces her lovingly. He then confesses that he only danced with Malishka to make her jealous but saw no reaction from her. He goes on to declare that everything he does is because of her—because she is his life, his soul. He apologizes for all the hurt he caused her. Deeply moved, Lakshmi hugs him again, her eyes filled with tears.
