In this episode, Lakshmi and Shalu work on cleaning and preparing a room, intending to plaster and paint it for an upcoming program. While working, Lakshmi accidentally injures herself with a hammer, prompting Shalu to assist her. As they continue their conversation, the principal arrives and expresses her approval of the room. Lakshmi shares her concern about leaving her daughter, Paro, alone, but the principal reassures her, hoping for funding from Mr. Oberoi after the program.
Meanwhile, on their way to Paro’s school, Parvati (Paro) and Rishi stop for food. Paro encounters trouble with some locals, but Rishi swiftly intervenes, protecting her and earning praise from Rohan, Paro’s friend. Paro expresses her admiration for Rishi’s protective nature and wishes for a father like him, despite her disappointment with her own absent father.
Later, Rishi and Paro have a disagreement about Rohan’s schooling, with Paro upset over Rishi’s reluctance to send him to her school. However, Rishi ultimately agrees to enroll Rohan, much to their delight. They visit the school, where Shalu narrowly misses encountering Rishi due to a distraction with an exchange program board.
Back at home, Dadi and Neelam discuss Rishi’s visit to the village, with Neelam expressing concern about Rishi’s feelings for Lakshmi. Dadi reveals her lingering affection for Lakshmi, despite Rishi’s actions, suggesting a complicated dynamic within the family.
The episode concludes with Rishi entering a room where Lakshmi is painting, hinting at potential emotional tensions and unresolved issues between them.
