The episode is titled “The Ultimate Sacrifice,” focusing on Mangal’s struggle to find the truth while her world falls apart.
The Pregnancy Bombshell
The episode opens with Saumya’s shocking confession. Adit is visibly shaken but immediately softens his stance toward her, seeing her as the mother of his future child. Kusum (Mangal’s mother-in-law) is horrified and demands to see medical reports. Saumya, prepared for this, produces a forged ultrasound report from a clinic that is secretly owned by one of her friends. Adit uses this “proof” to silence the family, telling Mangal that she is now “the other woman” in his life.
Lakshmi’s Secret Investigation
While the house is in chaos, Lakshmi notices a discrepancy in the ultrasound report—the date on the header doesn’t match the hospital’s current filing system. She suspects Saumya has bribed someone at the local clinic. Lakshmi sneaks out of the house to visit the clinic in person, but she is followed by Adit’s younger brother, who warns her that if she is wrong, Adit will never forgive her for “harassing” a pregnant woman.
Mangal’s Heartbreaking Decision
Seeing her children’s confusion and Adit’s blatant disrespect, Mangal makes a shocking announcement. She tells the family that she will leave the house for 48 hours to give Adit “space” to decide his future. However, she places one condition: she takes the house keys and the legal property documents with her. She tells Adit, “If Saumya is indeed carrying your child, she deserves a home. But if this is a lie, you will lose your wife, your children, and this roof forever.”
Saumya’s Slip-Up
The climax occurs late at night. Believing Mangal is gone and she has won, Saumya is seen in the kitchen eating spicy food and drinking caffeinated soda—things she previously claimed she couldn’t touch due to “pregnancy nausea.” Kusum watches her from the shadows, her suspicions growing. Just as Saumya is about to call her friend to brag about her victory, she realizes someone is watching her.
Major Highlights
- The Forged Report: Saumya presents a fake ultrasound to cement her place in the house.
- Adit’s Blindness: Adit sides completely with Saumya, insulting Mangal in front of the family.
- The 48-Hour Deadline: Mangal leaves the house temporarily but keeps the legal control, putting Saumya and Adit on edge.
- The Suspicion: Lakshmi and Kusum both begin to find cracks in Saumya’s story.
Precap for Tomorrow:
Lakshmi finds the doctor who helped Saumya forge the report and threatens to expose him to the Medical Board. Meanwhile, Saumya realizes the walls are closing in and tries to stage a “fake miscarriage” to gain Adit’s permanent sympathy and avoid the medical test Mangal demanded.
