in a nutshell: Arnav: "Main tumse..." (says nothing) Khushi: "Main jaanti hoon ab aap kabhi nahi badloge." Us: 😭😭😭

For fans who have been waiting with bated breath since the harrowing cliffhanger of the previous episode, Ep 178 delivered a masterclass in emotional payoff. We finally witnessed the moment we were all waiting for: the rescue. But more importantly, we witnessed the shift in Arnav’s soul.

As the episode draws to a close, we are left with the lingering feeling that everything has changed. The status quo has been shattered. Arnav can no longer pretend that Khushi is just a thorn in his side or a contractual wife. He has looked into the abyss of a life without her, and he didn't like what he saw.

Manorama remains adamant about rejecting Payal as her daughter-in-law, leading to a heated family confrontation.