The episode begins..
Anuj tells Anupama that he couldn't bear to see Little Anu crying and begging him not to leave them alone.
He explains that he still remembers Maaya's condition and Little Anu's pleas and he would never forgive himself if something had happened to Maaya.
Even now, Maaya is not doing well, so he is following her every order.
Anuj admits that he doesn't know how he managed in the past month, feeling shocked, panicked, and guilty.
He apologizes for hurting Anupama.
He swears to God that he didn't have any intimate relationship with Maaya and is only protecting her as Little Anu's mother.
He was concerned that if Anupama had visited him in Mumbai, it would worsen Maaya's mental condition, so he wanted to keep her away from Maaya's instability.
Anupama asks him to stop, but Anuj insists that he belongs to her and will always love only her.
The song "Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiye" plays in the background.
Maya gets worried and fears that Anuj and Anupama might have met.
She asks Barkha to call Ankush and find out where Anuj is.
Barkha calls Ankush and asks where he is physically.
Ankush playfully responds that he is in her heart.
Barkha insists on knowing his actual location.
Ankush explains that he is currently in a business meeting and can't reveal more details, especially since her phone is on speaker and someone is nearby.
She understands that he needs to protect some business secrets.
Meanwhile, Anuj continues to apologize to Anupama.
Anupama becomes emotional and hugs him tightly.
The song "Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiye" plays in the background as they reminisce about their romantic moments together.
Anupama asks why he endured his suffering alone and didn't share his sorrows with her.
She wonders if he didn't trust his Anu.
Both of them cry intensely while holding each other.
Anuj expresses his relief that everything is now clear.
Anupama questions why he suffered alone.
Anuj admits he was afraid that she wouldn't listen to him and would start hating him.
Anupama assures him that she can hate herself but not him and warns that if he keeps repeating the same thing, she will truly stop talking to him forever.
Anuj explains that he did what was necessary at that time.
Anupama acknowledges that sometimes decisions must be made.
But time is a significant constraint and decisions must be based on the current circumstances.
She says that she would have made a similar decision if she were in his place and now everything is clear.
Anuj asks what comes next and if there is any solution to their problem since they can't stay apart from each other indefinitely.
Anupama stops him and tells him that he can't leave Maaya and come back to her.
She says that time has opened a path for him to walk on, just as time has opened a path for her to walk on.
Time has given her two options: she can either wait for him indefinitely and become like a stone, as women are often taught to wait and not move on.
Or she can learn to move on.
She doesn't have any complaints against him; he has taken the responsibility to take care of Maaya, and she will take care of herself.
They are better off than those who don't experience love in life, even if they don't have togetherness.
He has moved on, and she also wants to move on.
Anupama mentions that it's very late, and their family must be worried, so they should leave now.
She says she will go home alone, as he has given her the courage to do so.
Her pallu (the loose end of her saree) gets stuck in his watch, but she frees it and walks away.
The song "Tere Liye" continues to play in the background as Anuj walks in a different direction.
