As Samaira is packing her bag to leave Jagannath mansion, Aditya comes over and starts arguing and accusing her of being Shikha.š” Samaira defends herself by denying it and says that if that were true, she wouldn't have taken the blame on herself when Aditya was being cornered by the Jagannaths for being irresponsible and letting that book get published.š” She tells him that he must have done something really bad to this Shikha Gupta and that's why he keeps thinking that she'll return to his life to seek revenge.
Sunaina tells Mahonto that Madhurima spoke very rudely to Samaira, who's a guest at their home and was about to leave anyway. Mahonto says that he agrees with Madhurima (of asking Samaira to leave) as the book publication has had an impact on their reputation. š¤¢
Samaira says her goodbyes and leaves. She thinks to herself that she's only exiting Adi's house, not his life. š
In the bedroom, Aditya tells Madhurima that he's pretty sure that Samaira is Shikha Gupta and to prove this he'll have to take advantage of Shikha's prime weakness- her parents. š
Neeraj asks Shikha about what she'll do next as Aditya won't be trusting her easily now. Shikha is confident that Aditya won't be able to erase Samaira's fond memories.šš¼ She tells Neeraj that she'll gain his trust as well.š
She reads Avinash's book and remembers the good times she spent living with her parents. š
Aditya calls the goons and orders them to kidnap Shikha's parents. š² The goons forcefully enter Gupta residence and threaten to kill Mahi if Avinash and Sudha refuse to accompany them. They tell Mahi not to inform the police or else they'll kill her parents. š The goons leave with Avinash and Sudha. Mahi calls Neeraj and tells him about the kidnapping.
Aditya calls Samaira and addresses her as Shikha Gupta. š”He tells her that if she's not Shikha then she'll not be bothered if he informed her that Avinash and Sudha Gupta have been kidnapped.š² Samaira is left shocked. Aditya asks her to end this faade and save her parents. He tells her the address of the place where her parents are being held captive.
Neeraj tells Shikha that he'll go & save her parents but Shikha refuses to stay back and accompanies him to the abandoned mill along with police. š Neeraj again tells her to stay in the car as Aditya may see her. Neeraj accompanies the police inside and they confront the goons. Meanwhile, Samaira grows anxious and decides to go there as well. The goons attack Neeraj and the police officers. š As they fight, Samaira tries to free her parents (they are tied to chairs with ropes) but a goon pulls a gun to her and threatens to shoot. š²
Aditya and Madhurima arrive outside.
Inside, Avinash makes the gunman stumble and fall to the ground.š Neeraj fights off the goons and Samaira frees her parents.šš¼ They thank her. Aditya closes in and calls out goon's name to ask for their exact location inside the mill. š²Samaira is shocked to hear his voice. Aditya and Madhu reach the place but find no one there.
Outside, the police arrests the kidnappers/ goons.š Neeraj tells Samaira to take Avinash and Sudha to her place as it won't be safe for them to stay at their home due to Aditya. The police officer agrees. Neeraj tells them that he'll go and bring Vineet and Mahi to Samaira's home as well.
Aditya tries to call the goons. š After not getting a response, he tells Madhurima that Samaira must've freed Avinash and Sudha. Madhurima says that if she's saved them then she must be Shikha. š¤ Episode ends.
Precap for Thursday: Sudha asks Samaira if she's hiding the fact that she is Shikha indeed. š Samaira turns away and denies it. Sudha tells her to look at her in the eyes and say it. š
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