In the new episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, emotions ran high as grief cast its long shadow over the Poddar household. The episode opened with Ruhi sensing the weariness in Abhira and Armaan. She gently urged them to take some rest. Both had been tirelessly tending to others, their own strength beginning to waver.
But concern quickly shifted back to Ruhi. Abhira noticed something wasn’t right. A light touch on Ruhi’s forehead confirmed her fear, Ruhi had a high fever. Without wasting a second, she took charge. She brought a cold-water cloth, gently placed it on Ruhi’s forehead, and ensured she took her medicine. Her care was quiet but full of warmth.
Meanwhile, Armaan stayed close to Daksh. The loss of Rohit had left Daksh alone, and Armaan stayed by his side, comforting him with silent presence.
As the hours passed, exhaustion crept in. Ruhi, still burning with fever, drifted into a restless sleep. Armaan and Abhira remained by her side. Eventually, both fell asleep sitting on the floor, their heads resting near her bed. It was a quiet image of shared pain and unspoken solidarity.
In her sleep, Ruhi was haunted. She saw Rohit in her dreams, his face vivid, his absence piercing. The dream startled her awake. She clutched Armaan’s hand, shaken and emotional. Abhira rushed to her side, reassuring her that both she and Armaan would take care of everything. Ruhi didn’t need to worry; she could rest.
Morning arrived with heaviness in the air. At the breakfast table, silence replaced conversation. Vidya broke that silence with a painful gesture. She formally asked Armaan to sit in Rohit’s chair. The request came with weight, as if symbolically passing on Rohit’s place in the family. The room froze in quiet acceptance.
In another corner, Manisha was seen performing a small ritual. Two plates were placed in memory, one for Rohit and the other for Shivani. It was part of the family’s 13-day mourning tradition. But the moment was short-lived. Kaveri stepped in and removed Shivani’s plate. Her actions were sharp. She refused to recognize Shivani as the family’s daughter-in-law.
Abhira couldn’t stay quiet. Her anger surfaced. She confronted Kaveri, unable to understand how someone could be so cold during mourning. Her words hit hard, revealing the cracks forming within the family. Kaveri’s refusal to see beyond her own pride only deepened the divide.
Later, Abhira stepped out to find Ruhi asleep in the dome of the balcony. The sight startled her. She gently woke Ruhi, who then revealed she hadn’t been able to sleep in her room. The space was too heavy with memories. She whispered to Abhira that she would get ready for her doctor’s appointmen. The grief was still fresh, and every corner of the house echoed with reminders.
Amid all this, Manoj and Charu approached Kaveri with hope. They asked if Armaan could be allowed back into the family firm. Their voices carried emotion, a desire to reunite at least one piece of their fractured world. They tried to tell her that without Armaan the firm will go through a lot of struggle. But Kaveri, firm and unbending, said no. Her decision left them stunned.
The family continues to drift, torn between sorrow and silence, care and conflict. Every gesture carries weight, and every word echoes louder than before. The wounds left by loss are deep. Healing, it seems, is still far away.