This is just a test! Just a TEST!!!! He wants to see how genuine Paro's 'pachhtawa' is.
He got all territorial when Sumer tried to touch Paro (tomorrow's precap) so he is still very protective of her. He knows Paro doesn't like Sumer (remember the photowala incident?). He won't let Paro out of his sight.
After Paro's declaration that he means a lot to her and he shouldn't even question what he means to her, Rudra was flabbergasted. He has been having unwarranted feelings for Paro all this while and he just realized those feelings were no one sided. Aag dusri tarah bhi jaal rahi thi (albeit unknowing to the other party too).
Paro's confusion about her feelings, her surprise at the sindoor incident, glimmer of hope that Rudra asked her to marry him and then the disappointment and betrayal when Rudra voiced Sumer's name, was perfectly portrayed by Sanaya. She did great.
Ashish was as usual...a bomb. So flat and yet so expressive.
Maithali left with questions...so I am hoping she will remember the 'wedding outfit' incident at Kakisa's room and go to Rudra with her suspicion. Lets see.
All in all, LOVED this episode.