In the latest episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kahlata Hai, Ruhi stared at the bangles in her hand, stubbornly trying to slip them on even though they clearly didn’t fit. As they got stuck, she sighed in frustration and called herself foolish for even trying. Her thoughts wandered to what Abhira had said that she deserved happiness. The words stayed with her. They echoed louder than her own doubts.
Armaan and Daksh walked in and noticed her struggling. Armaan saw her for a moment. He softly mentioned that Abhira would’ve helped Ruhi without hesitation. Then he moved closer and, in a gentle gesture, helped her wear the bangles. Ruhi looked at him with questions swirling in her eyes. She wanted to know why he stood beside her earlier when everyone else didn’t.
Armaan didn’t hesitate. He spoke about the promise he made to Rohit. He assured her she wouldn’t ever be alone. He and Daksh would always stand by her. As she listened, Ruhi recalled how Rohit, Abhir, and even Abhira had always wanted her to find joy. A new thought began to form in her heart, maybe it was Armaan who was meant to help her move forward.
Meanwhile, Kiara had her own plan brewing. She told Samrat to make Abhir jealous. Samrat was skeptical, saying Abhir didn’t seem to care at all. Kiara insisted. She handed him money and asked him to go on a fake date with her according to Samrat’s plan. Samrat agreed, feeling overly confident. In his mind, he believed it was easy to trick girls.
Elsewhere, Abhira called out to Vidya. Vidya responded with a question that hinted at her fears. What if Kaveri had been right all along? What if Pookie grew to love Ruhi more? Abhira stood her ground. She replied that Pookie could have love from both mothers, but there was one thing Ruhi could never have, “Armaan is not something I will share,” she said firmly.
Ruhi, on the other hand, continued to depend on Armaan more each day. She felt he was the only one who truly cared about her well-being. In another part of the house, Abhira overheard Krish begging Sanjay to protect him from some danger. The plea was filled with fear and desperation.
Manish, trying to lighten the mood, invited everyone to join a dance. Abhira didn’t want to join at first. She pointed out that even Ruhi wasn’t dancing. But with a little encouragement from Armaan, she gave in. Soon, Kiara, Vidya, and Manisha were dancing too. Charu nudged Ruhi to participate. Ruhi agreed, but only on one condition, she would dance only with Armaan. He extended his hand. She took it. Abhira joined in as well. When Aryan pulled Abhira into another dance, Ruhi smiled. Armaan was always by her side. That gave her comfort.
Abhira later tried to speak to Armaan about Krish. Ruhi started coaching Daksh to address Armaan as “papa” and told the boy to stay close to him. The moment Abhira and Armaan shared even a second of connection, Ruhi stepped in once more, asking Abhira to take care of Daksh.
Still, Abhira managed to tell Armaan that Krish was caught in something serious. Next day, Ruhi asked Armaan to take her to the toy store. She promised she would handle both Daksh and Pookie. Armaan gently replied, “Abhira and I will take care of everything together.” Ruhi didn’t respond, but it was clear she didn’t like hearing that.
Later, at the office, police officers arrived, asking for Krish. Sanjay quickly lied, claiming Krish was abroad. Abhira sensed something wasn’t right. Her instincts told her the truth was being buried. Moments later, she heard Krish pleading again, begging Sanjay to save him from jail. She reached for her phone and tried calling Armaan. But before she could speak, Ruhi cut the call short.
Tension simmered under every conversation. Loyalties shifted. Secrets deepened. And somewhere between broken promises and stolen moments, hearts quietly kept breaking.