The episode starts with Lakshmi realizing she forgot to bring the prashad and fruits, so she leaves to get them. Meanwhile, Karthik is preparing to leave the house. Lakshmi stops him and asks where he’s going so early. Karthik thinks to himself that marrying Radha was a mistake and doesn’t know how to answer Lakshmi. He lies to Radha, saying he has a meeting and leaves. Lakshmi prays to Maata Rani, hoping everything will return to normal.
Karthik arrives at Shanti’s house and knocks on the door. A lady from the colony informs him that Shanti and her family went to a wedding the previous night. Karthik asks about Lakshmi, and the lady tells him that Lakshmi hasn’t been visiting lately. Karthik regrets sending Lakshmi away and wonders where he should search for her.
At home, Lakshmi wonders where Karthik went so early, suspecting he didn’t have breakfast. She tries calling him. Jia grabs the phone and demands Radha bring her pineapple juice. Lakshmi, acting as Radha, tells Jia not to treat her like a servant and reminds her that she is Karthik’s wife. Jia argues that Lakshmi’s marriage is invalid and says Karthik loves her. She warns Lakshmi to take care of her, or Karthik might get angry. Lakshmi insists that she is Karthik’s legally wedded wife and tells Jia to get the juice herself. She also warns Jia not to boss around the house help, as they won’t listen to her.
Later, Karthik comes home and sees Lakshmi (disguised as Radha) drying clothes. He absentmindedly calls her “Lakshmi” and quickly says he meant to ask her to bring a Lakshmi idol from the market. Lakshmi wonders why he’s acting so strange. She agrees to go and asks if there’s any problem. Karthik tells her, “You can’t solve it. You’ve become my biggest problem,” before walking away.
Jia sees Karthik and asks where he went in the morning. She says she missed him and suggests a joint massage session. Karthik recalls how Jia had falsely accused him of molestation. When she touches him, he pushes her away and warns her to stay away. Everyone is shocked. Jia asks what’s wrong, and Lakshmi suspects that Karthik may have regained his memory due to his changed behavior. Jia questions Karthik, but he brushes it off, saying it’s stress. Jia blames Radha for the situation.
Later, Jia loudly tells her mother she has planned a surprise for Karthik in the storeroom to bring them closer. Lakshmi overhears and goes to investigate. She finds an empty carton and realizes it was a trap. Jia locks the room from outside, and dangerous chemicals begin releasing inside. Lakshmi cries for help, but no one hears. She removes her anklet and drops her ghungroos outside the door while calling Karthik’s name. Karthik hears her and rushes to the storeroom. He breaks down the door and finds Lakshmi unconscious inside. He quickly revives her by sprinkling water on her face.
Umesh asks how she fell unconscious, and Lakshmi accuses Jia of trapping her. Jia denies it, claiming she doesn’t know what happened. Karthik tells Jia that he trusts her and warns Radha to stop making accusations without evidence. As he walks away, he notices a color on his hand, realizing he touched Radha’s face. He sees the same color on Radha’s face and decides to uncover her true identity.
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