TUJHSE MUKAMMAL | PART-28 | BAHON KE GHARON MEIN..

Recap

With the misunderstandings between Ishani and Vedika finally cleared, the two settle back into work—but Ishani’s patience and attentiveness are beginning to stir feelings in Vedika that she doesn’t yet understand. When a new work project takes the team to a village, Ishani quietly puts Vedika on her team, hoping to spend more time with her.

The trip gets awkward when Ishani’s brother, Praneet, volunteers to come along. Megha is visibly annoyed that he’s joining, and the two bicker so much that Vedika has to tell them to stop making a scene. Praneet even asks Megha, “Which share of the food did I eat?”—but Ishani is too busy trying to figure out what is really going on between them.

At a restaurant that evening, the group’s squabbling is interrupted by something much uglier: a few young men have secretly taken pictures of Vedika’s scars and are mocking her. Ishani sees the photos on one of their phones, smashes it to the floor, and fiercely challenges them for humiliating Vedika. She insists that beauty isn’t determined by marks on someone’s face.

Vedika, who usually stays quiet when people judge her, comforts Ishani and reminds her not to let every cruel comment consume her. In the cab afterward, Vedika rests a hand over Ishani’s, and Megha quietly smiles at their closeness.

The journey and overnight stay bring several tender, hesitant moments. Vedika falls asleep on Ishani’s shoulder, and later, at Ishani’s home, the two share a bed while carefully keeping their distance—both conscious of an earlier, accidental moment of intimacy. In the morning, Praneet opens the door, finds Vedika curled in Ishani’s arms, and discreetly backs away without waking them. Vedika wakes too, but doesn’t pull away; she seems to enjoy the warmth and safety of the embrace. On another night, Ishani gently kisses Vedika’s forehead, unaware that Vedika is awake and knows exactly what happened.

After the project, Ishani takes Megha to visit Vedika’s family. Vedika’s father raises the possibility of marriage, saying she is nearly twenty and could continue studying or working after she marries—if her future husband agrees. Megha pushes back, arguing that Vedika should be able to make her own choices.

Ishani tries to keep the discussion calm, suggesting Vedika could at least meet the prospective match without being forced into anything. But she is upset when the conversation makes it seem as if Vedika should be excluded from family matters, and she points out that Vedika is being blamed for something that was not her fault.

On the way back, Ishani admits how much she wants to protect Vedika from the hurtful things around her, though she knows she can’t erase every boundary between them at once. The chapter closes with their feelings growing closer—but still largely unspoken.

Personalities Appearing

• Ishani — Protective and deeply attentive to Vedika; quick to stand up against cruelty.
• Vedika — Quiet and resilient, gradually becoming more comfortable with Ishani’s affection.
• Megha — Blunt and spirited; clashes with Praneet and supports Vedika’s independence.
• Praneet — Ishani’s brother; joins the project and adds to the banter with Megha.
• Indra ji — Present with the group during the trip.
• Vedika’s family — Her mother, father, aunt Preeti, Nandini, and Kartik.
• Ishani’s family — Her parents and grandmother.