@tinoo: I guess sometimes a lot of stuff just hits you like a ton of bricks. That was the feeling I got here about how his realisation happened. He suddenly realised what a monster he'd been to his family and Anandi, how much they'd tried to lead him back on the right path, how easily he'd disregarded all Anandi's sacrifices etc. But I mean... it's easy for him to say all this now while he's alone... let's see how he reacts to AnSh's sagai. Sure, he wants to apologise and make good, but somewhere in his head he expects his family to all to be the same people they once were... that's another realisation he'll have to go through. Also, he said, "Main jaanta hoon ki yeh aasaan nahin hoga"... but saying that and actually realising it through trying are two very different things. Somewhere inside he still arrogantly believes that a few tears from him will melt his family.
As for his behaviour to Gauri - yes, not good enough to just walk out of a situation. Legal or illegal, they were living as husband or wife, and he's answerable to her. He needs to either work things out or sort out a legal separation. Right now, though, it's still the same night and he's still in shock/upset. Hopefully he will realise soon enough that he needs to sort out that relationship too.
General episode comments from my side:
1. SHANKY ❤️ LOVED his acting. He really carried the episode all on his own! I must be one of the few people with no complaints about an episode full of Shanky 😳 Loved his facial expressions, the differences between the black-clad Jagat and the white-clad Jagdish, the dialogues... I actually really felt sorry for Jags this epi! I mean, he deserves this, and he's hugely to blame, but my heart just went out to him... he looked so flawed and pitiful The Singhs should forgive him once he's earned that forgiveness and proven himself worthy of it... Anandi should forgive him too, but she should obviously not take him back... she should forgive him for her own closure and move on.
2. Anandi-Bhairon convo was beautiful and much-needed. I hope Bhairon becomes an inspiration for real-life fathers to not tell their daughters that their maayka is parayaa and only their sasural is apna. Really touching scene 👏
3. Anandi agreeing to try and move on and looking at Shiv's name on her hand!!! WE HAVE PROGRESS 👏 👏 👏