Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Episode Recap: Secrets Unravel at Maira's Birthday
The latest episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opens with a tense conversation between Armaan and Abhira. They are discussing Vani, the young girl staying with them. Abhira explains to her husband that Vani felt uncomfortable around the large crowd at their home. She made the decision to let Vani remain in their room for the time being.
Armaan expresses his concern about leaving Vani alone. He tells Abhira that he does not feel right about isolating the child. He reminds his wife that their own daughter, Maira, also needed time to adjust to people. He believes Vani will get better with social interaction in the same way.
Birthday Celebrations Turn Sour
Meanwhile, the Poddar family continues to celebrate Maira's birthday. Abhira's leftover cake is served to all the guests. Everyone starts praising her excellent cooking skills. This praise angers Meher deeply. She becomes upset when she sees that nobody has even taken a bite of the cake she prepared.
Another argument breaks out between Surekha and Kiara. Surekha stops Kiara from eating more cake. She warns her that too much cake could cause complications during her pregnancy. The tension in the household keeps building.
A Frightening Moment for Vani
Vani is sleeping peacefully in the room upstairs. Suddenly, she wakes up in complete shock. A loud sound of wires short-circuiting frightens her. She looks around the room with fear in her eyes. The little girl feels scared and alone.
Downstairs, Kaveri tells Abhira to begin the magic show she planned for Maira's birthday. The family gathers to enjoy the celebration. Tanya notices something unusual. She sees that Krish appears unusually happy about something.
Krish's Devious Plan
The scene shifts as Krish remembers his own actions. He recalls how he deliberately caused the wires to short-circuit. His plan was simple. He wanted to make sure Vani would come downstairs no matter what. He wanted her to face the entire family.
As the magic show continues, Vani rushes downstairs in a panic. She runs straight into the crowd of guests. Meher spots the little girl immediately. She starts wondering why Rajat's daughter is inside the Poddar family home.
Meher's Determination
Meher tries to approach Vani, but Manisha and Manoj stop her. Mittal later comes over and questions her intense interest in the child. Meher reveals the truth to him. She says she needs to uncover what really happened.
She explains that the little girl is Rajat's daughter. Meher believes Vani is one of the few people who can reveal the truth about the car incident that day. She is determined to get answers.
The Big Confrontation
Krish spots Vani in the crowd. He goes up to her and brings her in front of everyone. Abhira sees this and tries to pull Vani away. However, Meher and Mittal intervene. They inform the entire Poddar family that Vani is actually Rajat's daughter.
Armaan becomes completely confused. He confronts Abhira immediately. He reminds her that she told him Vani was an orphan. Under pressure, Abhira finally admits the truth. She confesses that Vani is indeed Rajat's daughter. She knew this fact the entire time.
Emotional Fallout
This big revelation creates chaos. Meher gets extremely agitated. Vani also becomes distraught by the situation. In her upset state, she proceeds to destroy Meher's cake completely. Abhira stops her and comforts the crying child.
Armaan keeps Maira close to his side to protect her. Seeing all these events unfold leaves Meher absolutely furious. She tries to stop Vani and even attempts to hurt her. Mittal stops his daughter just in time, preventing a physical altercation.
Armaan Stands by His Wife
Armaan then addresses Meher and her father. He tells them that he does not fully understand what is happening. However, he makes his position clear. He says he trusts his wife completely.
Armaan believes there must be a valid reason for Abhira to bring Rajat's daughter into their home. He stands by her decision despite the shocking revelation.
Preview of the Next Episode
The preview for the upcoming episode shows more intense drama. Armaan and Abhira are seen shouting at each other about the entire situation. Armaan demands answers from his wife.
He asks Abhira why she did not tell him the truth. He wants to know why she lied to him about Vani's identity. Abhira finally decides that Armaan needs to know Meher's truth. She prepares to reveal another secret that could change everything.