The episode begins with Vanraj arriving at Shah house with his suitcase. He is noticed by Anu and she glares at him, he smirks and calls out to Baa. Anupama moves out of the way and ababa notices Her son n gets overwhelmed with emotions . She hugs him n welcomes him . Vanraj glances at Anu and thinks one by one he will turn his entire family on to his side n leave Anu alone , just like he is lonely today . Babuji remarks “ek din main akkal thikane aa gayi??” Vanraj replies he had come to collect certai;things he had left behind . Babuji remarks he had left behind his everything .
He offers cash to baa for household expenses, she is hesitant to take them Anupama asks Baa to tell her son that she will manage n they did not need his money. Babuji agrees with Anupama . Anupama asks him to provide for his children if he felt like , rest they will manage . Babuji agrees, he was still capable he assures.
Vanraj goes to his room n collects his stuff and packs with the help of Pakhi and at the same time influences her and emotionally black mails her to come n live with him at Kavya”s place . He assures he , Pakhi n bestie will have a great time together. Pakhi is unsure . She agrees after lots of persuasion.
Baa goes to kitchen and wants to make Vanraj’s fav meal Khichdi with Dahi papad n chilli pickles. Anupama feels awkward cooking for Vanraj but agrees to do it for Baa so that she can feed her son, baa thanks Anupama for understanding a mother’s feelings since she was a mother herself.
Baa convinces Reluctant Vanraj to have his fav meal , he is reluctant initially but then gives in hearing about his fav food items.
Baa is suffering very bad knee arthritic pain, Vanraj sits at dinning table. Anupama refuses to serve him, asks him to help himself. Baa is unable to rise. After some awkward moment and angry eyelock between Anu Vanraj Toshu comes n serves his dad khichdi, papad, Dahi n pickles, Vanraj relishes the food happily helping himself to more helpings. He eats with ji’s hands n enjoys the meal .
At her house Kavya is preparing dinner, she calls Vanraj and asks if his meeting the clients was still on . Vanraj replies in Mono syllables. She asks him to return soon as meeting was over to enjoy their dinner. Before he can rep,y Baa asks if he would like another helping . Kavya is surprised to hear Baa’s voice . She wonders if it was her mistake . She decides to find out for herself . She secretly visits Shah house n sees Vanraj enjoying his meal with Baa and Anupama serving him. She fumes with fury .
He tells Anupama that he will destroy her pride soon. He tells the family that Pakhi would visit him soon for a few days ,
Precap
Kavya angrily smells Vanraj’s hand n says he left Anupamaa because he was repelled by the smell of spices emanating from her . Today his hand was smelling of those same spices . She warns if this was only for today its was OK but it this happened again this would result in their separation too .
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