The episode begins with Savi at the doctor’s office, looking distraught. The doctor tells her that things are finally becoming clear. When Savi asks what he means, he shows her an X-ray. He explains that the bullet hit a nerve very close to Neil’s brain, which is the reason for his memory loss. Savi is shocked to hear that Neil has lost his memory and asks if he remembers nothing at all.
The doctor clarifies that it’s not complete amnesia. He says Neil remembers some things, but his mind has also created its own set of memories. He then delivers the shocking news: Neil remembers Savi and her children, but he believes that Savi is his wife and the children are his. Savi is horrified and breaks down in tears. She tries to explain that Neil only put sindoor on her forehead to handle a critical situation when her children were being taken away from her. She insists that Neil loves his wife, Tejaswini.
The doctor acknowledges that Neil loves Tejaswini dearly but explains that due to the injury, Neil’s brain has completely erased her from his memory. He tells Savi that for Neil’s well-being, she must play along and pretend to be his wife. He reveals that Neil is not in a condition to handle the truth and has been repeatedly asking to see her. Savi vehemently refuses, stating she cannot participate in such a deception, especially since she and Neil are not even friends.
The doctor becomes firm and emotionally blackmails her. He reminds her that Neil risked his own life to save her children, taking a bullet for them. He questions how she can refuse to do this small drama for the man who sacrificed so much. He points out that as a police officer, it was her duty to protect her children, but Neil stepped in. He tells her that life rarely offers a chance to repay such a huge debt and insists that she must do this for Neil. He walks away, leaving a weeping and conflicted Savi to grapple with the impossible choice.
Later, as a distressed Savi walks out of the doctor’s office, she sees Bhavani at the hospital reception, accompanied by two other women and the police. Bhavani is shouting, looking for the “child thief” and claiming a woman has kidnapped her grandchildren. When the receptionist tries to intervene, Bhavani yells that after years of silence, she will not be quiet anymore. She then spots Savi.
The policewoman is surprised to see Savi and informs Bhavani that they have filed a complaint against her. Bhavani confronts Savi, accusing her of kidnapping the children. Savi asserts that they are her children. Bhavani scoffs, saying Savi is not worthy of being called a mother. One of the women with Bhavani shows Savi a news report on her phone. The news anchor reports on the illegal activities of Savi’s late husband, Rajat Thakkar, and questions if his business was a front for money laundering, implicating Savi in the scandal and Rajat’s death.
Bhavani, seething with anger, tells Savi she has destroyed her son’s life and reputation. She vows to do whatever it takes to ensure the shadow of Savi’s actions doesn’t fall on her son’s legacy—the children. She declares that their relationship was always illegitimate and that she will tell the court everything. Savi is left speechless and shattered by the accusations.
Review
This episode was a powerhouse of emotion and high-stakes drama. The central conflict of Neil’s partial amnesia and his created reality is a classic trope, but it’s executed with intense emotional weight. The doctor’s conversation with Savi was a standout scene, brilliantly setting up an impossible moral dilemma. He masterfully uses guilt and logic to corner Savi, leaving the audience to wonder what they would do in her place.
The performances were top-notch. The actress playing Savi portrayed her shock, helplessness, and inner turmoil with great conviction. The doctor was compelling in his firmness and desperation to save his patient. The arrival of Bhavani and the police escalated the tension perfectly, turning Savi’s personal crisis into a public and legal battle. The revelation of the news report against her late husband adds another layer of complexity, making her fight for her children even more challenging. The episode ends on a brilliant cliffhanger, leaving viewers anxious to see how Savi will navigate this multi-faceted crisis.
Recap Points
- The doctor informs Savi that Neil has suffered partial memory loss and believes she is his wife.
- The doctor urges Savi to pretend to be Neil’s wife for the sake of his recovery.
- Bhavani arrives at the hospital with the police and publicly accuses Savi of kidnapping her grandchildren.
Plot Twists
- Neil has developed partial amnesia due to the gunshot wound.
- Neil has a false memory where he believes Savi is his wife and her children are his.
- Bhavani has filed a formal police complaint against Savi for kidnapping.
- The media is running scandalous stories about Savi’s deceased husband, Rajat, further complicating her situation.
Predictions
- Savi will reluctantly agree to pretend to be Neil’s wife, leading to a series of emotionally complex and awkward situations between them.
- Bhavani will use the police complaint and the media scandal to launch a legal battle for the custody of the children, portraying Savi as an unfit mother.
- Neil will start having confusing flashbacks of his actual wife, Tejaswini, which will make him question the reality Savi is trying to present.