In the latest episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kahlata Hai Madhav uncovers a shocking truth. He revealed that he was deceived into believing Shivani had died in that accident with her death a certificate. With that lie, he had married Vidya. After the wedding, he finds Armaan in an orphanage and brings him home. Armaan demands to know who spread the false news of Shivani’s death. Vidya feels shattered, fearing Madhav will leave her now that Shivani is back. She blames Shivani for all her suffering.
Shivani tries to reassure her, but Kaveri steps in. She warns Shivani to stay away, accusing her of destroying their family. Abhira defends Shivani and nearly exposes Kaveri but stops herself at the last second.
Sanjay and Kajal insist that Vidya remains Madhav’s true wife as she has devoted her life to Poddar family. Ruhi argue that Shivani’s pain must be acknowledged. Rohit lashes out, holding Shivani responsible for Vidya’s turmoil. His anger ignites a heated argument with Armaan. Vidya reminds them that she accepted and raised Armaan as her own son.
Armaan tells Abhira to take Shivani to the guestroom. This enrages Kaveri, who insists Shivani has no place in their house. Armaan stands firm. He cannot choose between Vidya and Shivani, he declares. Kaveri fumes, realizing that her plan to remove Abhira has failed. She thought she had gotten rid of her, yet Abhira returned stronger than before and this time with Shivani by her side.
At the same time, Kiara hopes to carry out the post-wedding rituals, but the ongoing family conflict puts everything on hold. Swarna comforts her and advises patience, suggesting that she wait for Abhir to calm down and for the chaos in the Poddar house to settle.
Back at the Poddars, Abhira continues standing up for Shivani. Vidya’s accusations do not shake her resolve. Sanjay questions why she is still there, reminding her that she should be at court finalizing the divorce with Armaan. But Armaan stuns everyone with an unexpected decision. “I am canceling the divorce,” he announces, leaving Kaveri visibly uneasy.
Later, Abhira retreats to the bedroom. There, she finds a jar filled with her belongings, things Armaan had kept safe all along. Seeing them overwhelms her with emotion. In that quiet moment, they finally confess their love for each other. The tension, the battles, and the uncertainty melt away as they acknowledge what has been there all along. The episode concludes with this heartfelt revelation.