Rakshit was already halfway through a vadapav when the driver told him to hurry up. He held one out for Aparajita and told her it was worth stopping for. Aparajita told him she was not hungry and scolded him for pulling over at a signal just to eat street food. Rakshit told her that was exactly the problem — she needed to stop and enjoy things once in a while. Aparajita took the vadapav. She asked about the meeting. Rakshit explained he wanted to look at original dyes for Maheshwari sarees and needed someone who actually understood colour and fabric. He said that was her, not Ira. He also admitted he did not want to leave her alone in Mumbai because she would spend the whole time thinking about the divorce case.
At Sailee’s flower shop things were moving fast. She was pushing her team to finish on time when Sachin showed up saying he was there to help. Sailee told him about the Rakshit meeting — if this deal came through it could change everything for her campaign. She was nervous. Sachin told her she had nothing to worry about, her work spoke for itself. Sailee went to get more flowers. Sachin knocked over a vase while she was gone. He imagined her reaction for a second and then quickly fixed everything before she came back. Akash quietly took the blame when Sailee noticed the small broken piece. She went outside to throw the pieces away.
Rakshit and Aparajita reached the shop. He told her to go in while he took a call. Aparajita stepped inside alone. She heard a whistle somewhere behind her and the feeling that someone was following her crept in fast. She had a panic attack. She started whispering something to herself about courage and fear and then she screamed. Rakshit came in immediately. Sailee saw him close to Aparajita and misread the whole thing. She put herself between them and told Rakshit to step back, then called for Sachin. Rakshit tried to explain but Sailee was not having it. Sachin came and Sailee complained about what she thought she had seen. Aparajita told them both she knew Rakshit and he had been helping her. Sailee said she had misunderstood because of the scream. Sachin apologised to Rakshit. Rakshit said Sailee’s intentions were good so there was nothing to forgive. They moved on. Someone outside clicked a photo of Rakshit without him noticing.
Tejas meanwhile was in his own world thinking about how easily he could impress Harini’s family and wait for the money to follow. Roshni overheard him and could not hold herself together. She asked him how he could think about marrying someone else when he still loved her. Tejas told her she was a mistake. Roshni walked away.
Back at the shop Riya was whispering to Akash that Rakshit was quite something. Akash reminded her he was standing right there. Sailee brought Rakshit a special bouquet and apologised again. Rakshit told them all to forget it and sat down to discuss the deal. Sailee walked him through her work. At some point Sachin called Aparajita bhabhi without thinking. Aparajita told him Rakshit was her boss and left it at that. She walked out with Rakshit. Sachin watched them go and told Sailee they looked like a lot more than just boss and employee.
Later Rakshit could not find Aparajita in the hotel and started searching. She had slipped away after reading a message from Malti. Whatever it said broke something in her and she walked out into the street without really knowing where she was going. She nearly walked into traffic. Sachin pulled her back just in time. She said she was fine and would call Rakshit. Sachin told her not to disturb him and brought her home instead. Sailee cleaned up the scrape on her arm, sent Sachin to get food, and sat with Aparajita. Aparajita told her about the marriage — the abuse, all of it. Sailee listened. When the food came Aparajita ate and said it was good. Sachin pointed out Rakshit was probably worried sick. Aparajita agreed and said she would call him. Sachin told her to eat and called Rakshit himself. Rakshit asked for the address immediately.
He got there and Sailee took Sachin to the kitchen to give them space. Aparajita apologised. Rakshit told her there was nothing to apologise for. He said she just needed to understand one thing — he was there, and she did not have to explain herself to him. He asked her not to disappear again without telling him. Then she told him about Malti’s message.
Next morning a crowd had gathered for what looked like an association election. Mandira was already working the room saying she had never lost and was not about to start. Sailee arrived with Sachin. Mandira told her to her face she was going to lose. Sailee told her overconfidence was dangerous. Rakshit and Aparajita came. Sailee told the crowd she wanted to win for the people around her. Aparajita told her to speak. Sailee took the mic and talked about what she stood for. Then Rakshit announced he was signing the deal with her. The crowd shifted. Someone clicked another photo of Rakshit. Sachin noticed and ran after the photographer but lost him. He came back and found two men dressed in sarees trying to blend in. He pulled their covers off in front of everyone — fake voters planted in the crowd. Sailee’s people immediately pointed at Mandira. Mandira denied everything. Rakshit told Sachin they needed to head back. Aparajita said her goodbyes to Sailee. Sachin offered to drop them. Rakshit and Aparajita left.
Mandira stood there watching the support Sailee had built and told her assistant she needed to win no matter what it took. He understood what she meant. He found someone and paid them. Sailee got stabbed.
Precap
Arambhi and Avantika go head to head. The next round has started.
Editor’s Take
Sachin calling Aparajita bhabhi without thinking and then watching her correct him while walking away with Rakshit was the most telling moment in the episode and nobody made a big deal out of it. That is exactly why it landed. Aparajita walking into traffic after reading Malti’s message tells you that whatever was in that message hit harder than anything Lalit or Avantika has thrown at her. Rakshit not asking questions when he found her — just telling her he was there — is the kind of thing that stays with a person. Sailee getting stabbed at the end was abrupt and brutal and Mandira ordering it while still standing at the election site tells you she has no intention of losing gracefully.
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