Choti Sarrdaarni Written Update for Friday, 18 April 2025
Seher thanks Jeeto and says she knows Jeeto can’t do wrong by her family—they will find a solution together. Jeeto looks at her mother. A flashback plays: Jeeto’s mother tells her not to divorce her husband and reminds her that their wealth belongs to her brother.
She says this house is Jeeto’s now and tells her to be grateful that her *sautan* (Harnoor) is no longer alive. She says a woman must endure any situation. She warns that if Jeeto leaves Bittu, Kulwant will get him remarried and live peacefully with Mannat. She advises Jeeto to stay and make their lives difficult. She tells her to bail out Kulwant and keep Mannat beneath her feet. Flashback ends.
Kulwant comes out and tries to speak with Jeeto. She says at least Jeeto now realizes she didn’t shoot Gullu intentionally. Jeeto agrees but says she has conditions.
Zoravar finalizes the new logo. Scarlet asks him to take revenge on Mannat. Zoravar says he wants to act smart, not dirty.
Kulwant asks Jeeto about her conditions. Jeeto says Mannat must stay in the servant’s quarters. Rajveer and Seher are shocked and ask what she means. Jeeto insists Mannat will not get any share in the ancestral property, must never call Bittu her father, and can’t call Gullu her brother. Mannat and Bittu silently look on. Jeeto walks away.
Mannat tells Kulwant not to say anything to Jeeto. She says she’s happy to have a roof over her head and the presence of loved ones around her. She cleans the servant’s room and tells Seher she took something from her room—a family photo. She hangs the frame on the wall. Bittu watches from outside. Jeeto also observes. Mannat smiles as she places the picture.
Jeeto tells her not to think this means she accepts her. She says she’s only letting Mannat stay because she gave blood for Gullu. She leaves. Mannat tells everyone that a child stays in the womb for nine months before calling someone "Maa." She believes Jeeto will eventually accept her and call her daughter.
Dolly questions Zoravar for letting the logo be burned. She warns him not to back down if Mannat comes between him and his dream. Meanwhile, Rane suggests getting Mannat a mattress.
Jeeto scoffs and accuses him of getting emotional. Karan says at least show her some humanity. Jeeto says no one cares about her pain but everyone sympathizes with this illegitimate girl. She tells Karan not to call her Mami anymore if he wants to support Mannat. Karan walks off.
Kulwant visits Mannat. Mannat says she’s decorating her little room and will sleep on a mat peacefully—no back pain at all. Kulwant reminds her that she is always by her side and hugs her.
Prince plays with a paper rocket. Seher asks him what he’s doing alone. Rajveer also questions him. Seher gently encourages him to speak. Prince says people think his plane can fly anywhere, but he couldn’t make it fly. Seher and Rajveer ask where he wants to go. Prince says he misses his home in the US and his friends. He wishes to show them the playground he used to play in every day.
Later, Seher and Rajveer enter Prince’s room and find him asleep. They see his laptop and watch a video in which Prince says he wants to go back to the US with his mom and dad but can’t tell them because they’re upset over Gullu.
Seher tells Rajveer they should think about Prince’s feelings. Rajveer realizes he had drawn a house and they never understood he missed his US home. Seher says he was happiest when his US friends visited. Rajveer wonders what they can do to make him happy.
Seher suggests they settle in the US for his well-being. Rajveer says their roots are in India, but he’s ready to live anywhere for Seher and Prince. He asks Seher if she can stay away from her family. Just then, they hear Prince murmuring in his sleep that he’ll go there soon.
The next morning, Kulwant asks why Seher and Rajveer have called everyone together. Seher explains that Prince has learned so much here but still misses the US—his friends and his life there. She reminds them they adopted him, so their responsibility is greater. She announces their decision to move to the US for Prince’s happiness.
Kulwant says the decision feels sudden and says they’ll give Prince so much love he won’t miss America. Seher says Gullu is fine now, but they must focus on Prince’s future. Rajveer adds that they even consulted a child psychiatrist, and it’s best for Prince to stay there.
Seher says they’ll first arrange a house and school admission, then return later. She promises they’ll visit often. Kulwant asks if they can wait a few more days. Jeeto says she understands—the same thing she’s doing for Gullu is what Seher and Rajveer are doing for Prince.
Kulwant agrees, saying a parent can do anything for their child. Karan notes that first Param left, and now Raj and Seher. Bittu says they shouldn’t go. Raj says it’s for Prince’s happiness. Mannat asks Seher to stay a little longer. Seher hopes they support her decision.
Gullu comes and hugs Bittu. Kulwant calls him, but he becomes frightened, remembering the shooting. He screams for her not to shoot and runs into Jeeto’s arms.
Jeeto takes him away. Kulwant breaks down in tears. Bittu walks away in sadness. Mannat, Karan, and Rane try to console her. Seher worries that Kulwant is already heartbroken and says they don’t know how they’ll leave for the US in this situation.
Jeeto asks Rane to look after Gullu while she’s away. Rane agrees and leaves soon after. Mannat, Karan, and Prince enjoy some *besan laddoos*. Gullu comes and says he wants one too.
Karan tells him they’re with Nani. Gullu gets scared and hides under a blanket. Mannat asks what’s wrong. He says he doesn’t want to go to Dadi—she has a gun. Mannat tells him that Dadi loves him very much. He says he doesn’t want to go.
Kulwant hears this. Mannat comes up with an idea.
Rajveer tells Seher they must stay in the US for Prince’s school admission or he’ll lose a year. Seher says she was waiting for a sign from Baba ji that things here will be okay.
Outside, Prince, Mannat, and Karan play. Gullu joins them and asks to play *Gilli Danda*. Prince refuses, saying he got hurt last time because of Gullu. Gullu apologizes and says it wasn’t intentional.
Mannat tells him that just like he didn’t mean to hurt Prince, Dadi didn’t mean to hurt him either. She asks if he’ll forgive her if she apologizes. Kulwant arrives with *besan laddoos*.
Gullu hides behind Mannat. She assures him he doesn’t need to be afraid. Kulwant folds her hands, holds her ears, and apologizes. Karan invites him out. Kulwant says if he eats even one laddoo, she’ll believe he’s forgiven her. She says she made them just for him. Gullu walks over and takes a laddoo. Everyone smiles.
Seher tells Rajveer that this is the sign from Baba ji she was waiting for—Mannat is the one who will keep their family united. Rajveer says, “She’s not even officially a part of the family yet. How will she keep it together?”
