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Payel comes to SN and complains about Inspector Ashutosh spying behind her back. She provides proof of her innocence. Payal follows Priyanka to Mandira Investments where Priyanka meets Karan. Priyanka tries to give Karan the Virani quotations for the Switzerland project.

Karan rejects the help offered on the sly. The Viranis go out for dinner to the Gulmohar Hotel where Ansh celebrates his birthday there. He is drunk and hits a few beggars lying on the street. Mihir and Harsh are witnesses to the hit and run and they give the number of the car to the police. The police investigates and find that Ansh Gujral is the owner of the car.

Aditya Gujral reports Ansh's car stolen and misleads the police. Priyanka tells her aide to bribe the Switzerland dealer on behalf of Hemant Virani so that the Viranis lose their deal. Karan gets the contract on behalf of Mandira Investments. Karan is exhilarated with his success.

Mihir, Kiran and Hemant end up fighting. Priyanka tries to poison Kiran's mind. Harsh spots Vikram Ahuja and follows him but misses him. Vikram Ahuja meets Aditya Gujral and tells him about Mihir and Harsh and informs him that Mihir is actually Ansh's father. Aditya tells Vikram to leave India and never return.

Karan throws a party to celebrate his victory on acquiring the contract and invites Saahil and Ganga. They invite Gautam and Damini but Damini refuses to come. Gautam persuades Damini to go for the party. Ansh's consignment to Geneva gets caught but the consignment is in the Virani name. Gautam had signed the consignment note. The narcotics officers arrest Gautam. Karan tries to point out that the shipment company might be responsible for the mishandling of the consignment.

Mihir comes to meet Ansh. Aditya tries to stop Mihir from meeting Ansh. Mihir asks for a clearance certificate from Ansh but Ansh cuts him short. Aditya promises to send the letter of certificate to Mihir. Ansh bribes the narcotics officers. Tulsi talks about distributing her property among her children - Gautam, Shobha, Harsh, and the son they don't know about.

Savita reminds Tulsi about Karan who is also like their son. Mihir refuses to accept Karan as long as he supports Mandira. Kiran cannot accept that Mihir is handling the export project that he was supposed to handle. Priyanka vows to separate them all.

Ba and Gautam have come to take Karan. Karan tells them he will come along only if his mother is given her due respect in Shanti Niketan. Ba assures him that his conditions will be met and takes him along with her.

Tulsi and Mihir tell Anupam that they are planning to tell Karan the truth about his mother and they want him to be there to console Karan. Ba and Gautam get Karan along with them to Shanti Niketan. He is carrying Mandira's photograph along with him.

Karan tells Tulsi and the others that he has no grudges against any of them and he fights only to get justice for his mother who was wronged by Mihir Virani. Mihir begins to tell him that his mother was a cheat and a fraud and Karan loses his temper.

Chirag tells the others that he cannot find the CD which had evidence against Mandira. Finally, JD says that he has a copy of it on tape and he fetches it. Karan is heartbroken after he sees the tape which shows Mandira faking her pregnancy to cheat the Viranis. He picks up Mandira's photo and runs out of the house while Tulsi tries to stop him. He goes to the sea shore, where he is crying hysterically. He screams and throws the photo into the sea.

Priyanka is distressed about the fact that Karan now knows the truth about her and that she has lost her son forever. She is determined to destroy the Virani household. Nandini is seated with Salil and Ganga in their room. She tells them that she is impressed with Karan after knowing the truth about his life. They all agree that in spite of his bitter experience, he has remained a good natured person.

She says that she is leaving to interview Ansh Gujral for a project that she is doing on successful businessmen in India. Ansh's bodyguards stop Nandini outside the house because she does not have an appointment.

The dogs barking and a scared Nandini jumps in to Ansh's house. She meets him but he does not reveal his true identity. Ansh goes to the construction site where the Viranis are building a shopping mall. He tells his manager that they will plant a bomb.

Karan is upset over his mother and decides to go to Australia forever. Kesar and Anupam try to stop him from going but it is of no use. Kesar calls up Tulsi to tell her that Karan is leaving. Tulsi and Mihir arrive at the airport and try to stop him but he walks towards his flight. The entire family is seated for the dinner, when Karan walks in and surprises everybody. They welcome him and the entire atmosphere becomes cheerful.

Priyanka hugs Karan as he is happy to see her. She talks about Mandira but he stops her and tells her that it is because of her that he always misunderstood his father. Priyanka is hurt and upset.

Karan exercises when Nandini comes and tricks him into leaving the cycle so that she can use it. They have a small tiff after which she leaves.

Payal has come to Shantiniketan and she tells Tulsi that she is great to have accepted Karan. Priyanka comes and Payal tells her that she has got some information regarding Tulsi's kidnappers. Priyanka is tense. Nandini comes to Ansh's house for an interview and forcefully enters the house. Ansh watches all this and he is highly impressed by her. He gives her the interview.

Karan is having coffee with Gautam and Damini who are trying to make him feel comfortable. Ansh thinks about Nandini, he asks his manager to arrange for a dinner but she refuses since she has to inteview another person.

When Ansh gets to know this, he asks his manager to cancel the interview. Karan, Mihir and Tulsi have an emotional conversation. Payal tells Vishal that she thinks that Priyanka is involved in Tulsi's kidnapping and she asks him to keep an eye on her.

Karishma pleads with Kiran to join in but he is upset and refuses to play. Nandini has come to play Holi with the Viranis. She plots with Indu to put permanent colour on Karan. Tarun tells Karan about their plan.

Savita applies colour on Karan and cries. Karan applies Nandini's permanent colour on her and she is irritated. Ansh watches them play outside Shantiniketan. He gets angry and tries to run Karan down with his car.

Karan falls down but is not hurt. Nobody knows who was driving. Everybody forces Tulsi to come out of the room and they apply colour on her.

Kesar and Anupam have also come to play Holi. Harsh goes and applies colour on Kesar and calls her 'Mummy'. Kiran also goes and joins the rest. Vikram Ahuja calls up to tell Karan that he is in town. Aditya comes to know. He orders somebody to shoot him. Vikram Ahuja falls down in front of the Virani family after being shot.

Vikram Ahuja is taken to the hospital after being shot. The doctor says that the condition is critical. Aditya calls somebody and tells him he wants both the shooter and Ahuja dead.

Aditya sends Ansh to Italy on a trip. Tulsi is tense and asks Mihir to be careful. Mihir goes to meet Ahuja in the ICU who asks for sometime to think. Nandini comes to know that Ansh has got her the house. He cancels his tickets. Ansh tells Nandini that he wants her to stay.

She is disgusted and walks out. The shooter is dressed as a doctor. Karan walks past him and notices his canvas shoes which is suspicious. The shooter is just about to shoot when Karan, Gautam and the police stop him. Mihir and Tulsi are at a restaurant when Karan calls up to tell Mihir that Ansh Gujral is his son, which shocks Mihir.

Vikram Ahuja is taken to the hospital. His condition is critical. Aditya is angry with the shooter. He tells the manager to get rid of both the shooter and Vikram Ahuja. He asks Ansh to go to Italy for a trip.

Tulsi tells Mihir that no family member should stay back in the hospital. Mihir asks Ahuja about his son and Ahuja says he needs more time. Everybody leaves the hospital. Karan and Gautam stay back secretly.

Karan and Gautam go out when they see somebody come in wearing white sneakers. They are suspicious and arrive just in time to see the shooter. They capture him and Ahuja is saved. He tells them Ansh is Mihir's son. Karan tells Mihir the truth over phone. Mihir is shocked. Tulsi is very angry of Ansh for forcing them to leave the restaurant. She comes to know that Gautam and Karan stayed back at the hospital. Mihir tells Gautam he does not want Tulsi to know about Ansh.

Nandini comes back to Shantiniketan and everyone consoles her. Ba wants to perform a puja. Tulsi tells Mihir that she wishes her lost son was also there for the puja. Mihir invites Ansh to the puja. He comes to Shantiniketan and tells the Viranis that he wants to change the name of the mall. Tulsi insults him and shows him out. Ansh tells Nandini he wants her at all costs. She rejects him.

Ansh asks Mihir to leave his father's collar and asks him to get out. Aditya tells Mihir to leave Ansh and he will free Gautam. The Viranis are angry with the Gujrals over Gautam's case. Mihir goes to the Fera office but he is not able to speak to Gautam.

Tulsi comes to meet Ansh and he is irritated with her behaviour. He tells her that he will make sure Gautam never gets out of the case. Tulsi calls up Payal and asks for help.

Gautam is being interrogated in the Fera office. Tulsi tells Aditya she will free Gautam at any cost. Mihir warns Aditya that if Gautam is not freed, he will reveal the truth about Ansh to everybody. Aditya goes to the Fera office and Gautam is released.

Ansh asks Mihir to leave his father's collar and asks him to get out. Aditya tells Mihir to leave Ansh and he will free Gautam. The Viranis are angry with the Gujrals over Gautam's case. Mihir goes to the Fera office but he is not able to speak to Gautam.

Tulsi comes to meet Ansh and he is irritated with her behaviour. He tells her that he will make sure Gautam never gets out of the case. Tulsi calls up Payal and asks for help.

Gautam is being interrogated in the Fera office. Tulsi tells Aditya she will free Gautam at any cost. Mihir warns Aditya that if Gautam is not freed, he will reveal the truth about Ansh to everybody. Aditya goes to the Fera office and Gautam is released. Everyone welcomes Gautam to the Virani house. Mihir is in Dubai on a business trip. Tulsi wishes to teach Ansh a lesson.

Gautam and Karan talk about getting Ansh back. Preparations for Gautam's birthday are on. Ansh has people waiting outside the Virani house to beat Gautam. Karan and Nandini are out shopping, and they see a few goons attacking Karan. Nandini yells...

Nandini calls up at the party. Everyone visit the hospital to see Karan. Tulsi and Gautam stay back. Tulsi confronts Gautam and Karan as she wishes to know the truth.

They tell her about Ansh and she is shocked. Tulsi weeps and goes to meet Ansh in his house. He laughs when she tells him about this. Aditya confirms the same to Ansh and he is not able to believe it.

He walks out and goes to Shantiniketan. He returns the cheque of the mall to her and tells her that the dues are settled. He will not bother them with the mall anymore and he asks her not to harp on the mother-son relationship anymore.

Tulsi comes to meet Ansh. He makes fun of her saying that she must have come to ask for a favour. Tulsi tells him that he is her son. Ansh finds it ridiculous.

Aditya confirms the fact and Ansh is shocked. Tulsi is hurt that nobody ever told her that Ansh is her son. She breaks down in front of Baa. Mihir comes home and Tulsi accuses him of keeping such a big secret from her. She accuses Karan and Gautam.

Karan is on his way to the office when Nandini tells him not to go. Ansh comes to Shantiniketan and offers a blank cheque to Tulsi saying that she can take as much money from him but the fact that he is a Virani should not reach the press.

Tulsi says that it is a truth which can never be a secret. Ansh insists that it is just a biological fact that she is his mother. Ansh refuses to accept it as a truth and walks out of Shantiniketan. Tulsi burns the cheque.