The episode begins with Shaurya telling Kriti, “Please don’t tell anyone about our secret wedding.”
Kriti looks at him and asks, “Not even to Palki?”
Shaurya frowns. “Did I take her name? I said no one. Especially not Mom. Her heart will break. She got me married to Palki and expects me to respect this relation. I don’t want to hurt her.”
Kriti nods slowly. “Fine. Our secret will remain a secret.” She hugs him.
Just then, Palki is walking towards them. Kriti whispers, “But I don’t like how you care for Palki.”
Shaurya gets a bit serious. “Let’s not talk about her.”
Kriti smirks, “Then let’s talk about Viraj.”
Shaurya sighs, “Okay, I will stop caring about her.”
Palki enters at that moment. Shaurya quickly says, “You’re doubting me and Kriti, right?”
Palki calmly replies, “No, I don’t doubt you both. I did once before, but not anymore. I just wanted to see how Kriti is, but now I’m not worried. You’re with her.”
She hands over a paper to Shaurya. He looks shocked.
“You didn’t read this, right?” he asks.
Palki shakes her head, “No.”
Shaurya breathes in relief. “Okay.”
Palki turns to leave, saying softly, “I’ll go now.”
Kriti watches them, surprised by how Shaurya tried to explain himself to Palki. As Palki walks out, she collides with the door.
“Ouch!” she winces.
Shaurya rushes to her. “Palki! Show me your face!”
She keeps her head on his shoulder, still in pain. Shaurya holds her gently.
Kriti watches this and feels upset. She recalls Abhay’s words and turns to go.
Shaurya holds her hand, but she pulls it away and walks off.
Shaurya turns back to Palki and says, “You should be more careful. Come, sit.”
Palki says, “It’s paining.”
Shaurya replies with concern, “That’s why I told you to be careful.”
She asks, “Where is Kriti?”
“She left,” he answers.
“Why are you scolding me? I didn’t do it intentionally,” Palki says, hurt.
Shaurya immediately says, “I’m sorry.”
She smiles softly, “Don’t say sorry. Just don’t scold me.”
He says, “It’s just… my natural reaction when anything happens to you.”
Palki looks into his eyes and says, “But you’re with me.”
Shaurya turns away. “I’m with you today. Maybe not tomorrow.”
Palki puts her hand over his mouth, tears in her eyes. “Don’t say that! I am not Palki if you are not with me. Please don’t say things like that. I’ll cry.”
Shaurya replies, “I’m not suitable for you.”
Palki makes a pout and says, “Say sorry.”
Shaurya smiles, “Sorry.”
She holds his hand and says with love, “You are my destiny. No one else is made for me. I’m lucky that you are mine and you’ll always be mine.”
Shaurya feels emotional, rubs his eyes and says, “Something went into my eye.”
Palki blows into his eye, gently.
Raajveer walks in and smiles seeing them.
“Shaurya bhai… Sorry for disturbing,” he says.
He adds, “Everyone is leaving and looking for you both. I’ll make some excuse.”
Palki quietly walks out. Raajveer looks at Shaurya and asks him to come.
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Scene shifts to Preeta.
She returns home, remembering Shaurya and Kriti’s conversation.
Karishma scolds the driver and then notices Preeta.
Preeta says, “I want to meet Kiran. Please call her.”
Karishma looks concerned. “Is everything okay?”
Preeta replies firmly, “Just make sure she comes.”
Karishma calls Kiran. “Preeta bhabhi wants to meet you. Please come.”
Kiran asks, “Is everything alright?”
Karishma says, “She just asked to meet. It sounds important.”
Kiran ends the call and asks Kriti, “Did anything happen between you and Shaurya?”
Kriti replies, “Nothing happened.”
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Back to Palki and Shaurya…
Palki gives Shaurya his clothes.
“Please change. I’ll give these for dry cleaning,” she says.
She walks to the balcony and sees him standing, lost in thought.
“What happened?” she asks.
Shaurya says, “The way I talked to you earlier… I was afraid you would doubt me when you saw Kriti and me together.”
Palki holds his hand. “Don’t think too much. Marriage isn’t a game to break because of one mistake. And we shouldn’t punish each other.”
She smiles, “It was my mistake to doubt you once. But I learned from it.”
Shaurya says, “You’ve already solved it.”
Palki nods, “We’re human. We make mistakes. But what matters is realizing them. If we keep understanding each other like this, we’ll still be laughing together when we’re 60.”
She playfully adds, “Like Minty and Minto!”
Shaurya chuckles.
Palki says, “Don’t think too much now. Smile.”
Shaurya nods and walks off to change.
Palki thinks to herself, I will bring back our bond of trust completely.
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Scene: Kriti’s room
Kriti removes her bangles in anger. She remembers Shaurya promising not to care about Palki—but he cared for her anyway.
“How can I trust him? Will he even marry me? If he marries me, only then I’ll believe him. I’ll wait for one year if needed. I’ll know in 4 days,” she says to herself.
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Later that night…
Shaurya sees Palki sleeping on the couch. He sits near her and whispers, “You trust me so much. That paper was in your hand, and you still didn’t read it. You never think I’m wrong. You’re ready to spend your whole life with me… and what am I doing?”
He holds her hand gently. “I’m sorry. I’m not suitable for you.”
Palki wakes up and sees him. “What happened?”
Shaurya quickly says, “Nothing.”
She looks at him. “Tell me, please.”
He avoids her eyes. “You’re very good.”
She pouts and says, “You’re worried about that? Shall I become bad then?”
Shaurya smiles faintly. “I was just thinking… if something ever hurts you…”
Palki cups his face. “Don’t think too much. I’m with you. Always.”
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The Second Chance
FanfictionThis touching story follows Shaurya, a single father who struggles to fully love his daughter, Roohi, because she reminds him of his late wife. Roohi becomes attached to Palki, a kind woman who brings warmth and love into their lives.As Shaurya face...
