The episode opens with Mangal confronting Sowmya, warning her in no uncertain terms—if she dares to harm Kusum or the children, there will be consequences. With her message delivered, Mangal heads off to the Startup Sultan office. Unbeknownst to her, Sowmya follows closely behind, secretly tracking her movements.
At the office, an employee hands Mangal the contract papers. She quickly realizes the documents are in English—something she isn’t fluent in—but her determination outweighs any challenge. She decides she must understand every word to protect Kusum and the kids from Sowmya’s schemes and begins to carefully study the paperwork.
Meanwhile, Sowmya tries to silence the past by bribing Suresh with a hefty ten lakh rupees and a pair of gold bangles, hoping this will make him forget everything. Back at home, Kusum tries to reach out to Mangal, worried and confused about her sudden disappearance. But Sowmya intervenes, reminding Kusum of Mangal’s alleged betrayal of Sudesh. Kusum insists she just wants clarity—not conflict—but Sowmya pretends to guide her to the truth, leaving Kusum quiet and uncertain.
Later, as Sowmya prepares to file divorce papers to sever the legal bond between Mangal and Adit, fate intervenes. While adjusting her slippers, she accidentally drops the documents near a lit lamp. The papers catch fire, and she watches, horrified, as they turn to ash. It hits her—Mangal and Adit are still legally married. Determined not to let this secret slip, she gathers the ashes and hides the truth.
Soon after, Sowmya takes Kusum to the Startup Sultan office and points out Mangal, who is focused and deeply engaged with the contract. With venom in her voice, Sowmya tells Kusum that Mangal has changed—she’s abandoned the family in her hunger for wealth and status, chasing the title of “Startup Sultan” instead of standing by those who love her.
Inside, Mangal waits anxiously to meet the Startup Sultan’s head, still unaware of who he is or even what he looks like. Just then, she spots Kusum outside. Overjoyed, she calls out to her—but Kusum turns her back. Sowmya smugly tells Mangal that Kusum now hates her, and that hatred will haunt her for the rest of her life.
Mangal runs after Kusum, falls to her knees, and begs for forgiveness. She pleads with her not to believe Sowmya’s twisted lies. But before Kusum can react, Sowmya arrives in an auto and ushers her away. Mangal tries to chase after them, crying out for Kusum—but tragedy strikes. In her desperation, she meets with a devastating accident.
Months later, the scene shifts to a peaceful moment. Kusum lovingly shows Mangal a bunch of flowers she picked for the Ram Navami prayers. Mangal smiles and gently tells her she already brought some herself. Kusum praises her strength, acknowledging her hard-won success—not just in reclaiming the children’s custody, but also in rising from hardship. She says she’s proud of her, especially after surviving the accident.
Mangal, deeply moved, says that no harm can touch her as long as Kusum’s blessings are with her. Kusum adds that Sudesh’s spirit will always protect her too.
As the family prepares for Ram Navami in their new home, Mangal sets a timer on her phone to take a group selfie with Kusum and the kids. But when she checks the pictures, she sees something heartbreaking—she’s alone in every frame. The entire moment vanishes, revealing the painful truth: it was all a dream. Mangal wakes up, shattered by the emptiness.
Just then, a mysterious figure appears before her—someone new, perhaps bringing another twist to her story…
