Pandya Store: Dhawal desires to live with Natasha and Naveli as a family

In tonight's Pandya Store episode, Naveli is tidying up her toys when Pranali approaches her, asking about her plans. Naveli explains that she is heading to Bittu (Natasha), as Dhawal (Rohit Chandel) has promised to decorate the room with pictures of her and Bittu, making it theirs. Pranali tries to remind Naveli that she is her mother, but Naveli insists that Bittu is her true mother and she only wants to be with her. Even when Pranali offers to play, Naveli is adamant about playing with Bittu. Meanwhile, Natasha (Priyanshi Yadav) tearfully tells Shantanu she doesn't want to return to Mumbai.

Dhawal is filled with regret:

Dhawal, smiling, touches his hand where Natasha bit him. Chirag comments on Dhawal's longstanding facade of hatred but believes the real Dhawal whom Natasha knew is still there. Shantanu's sister tries to convince Natasha to return to Mumbai, but Natasha is determined to take Naveli with her. Dhawal, filled with regret, recalls the day he returned to the Makwana house and found Naveli crying. On that day, Hetal informed Dhawal that Natasha had abandoned him and Naveli to seek her freedom. In a drunken state, Dhawal decides to find Natasha and leaves. In the present, he confides in Chirag that he could never love Naveli as she reminded him of Natasha, so he left her care to Bhavin and Pranali. Pranali tells Shantanu to use the time when Natasha is under sleeping pills to take her away, suggesting they move to a different city to evade Dhawal.

Naveli learns the truth:

Dhawal tearfully admits that he often wanted to embrace Naveli and reveal he is her father but refrained because of Bhavin. He expresses his wish to live with Natasha and Naveli as a family but now feels Natasha belongs to Shantanu. Natasha asks Dhawal to promise to take Naveli with them, and Dhawal, unwilling to lose Natasha again, agrees. Later that night, Pranali sneaks into Shantanu's room to inform him that everyone is asleep, making it the perfect time to leave.

Dhawal, haunted by Natasha's accusations of cowardice and emotional distance, wakes up in a panic. As Pranali is leaving, she accidentally drops a vase, which wakes Dhawal. He rushes to the hall, and Naveli, waking up as well, picks up her toys and goes to Bittu's room, only to find it empty. She heads to the hall in tears. Dhawal confronts Shantanu, who claims Natasha is already engaged to him. Naveli, finding Natasha missing, enters the hall crying. Dhawal declares that Natasha is his wife and Naveli's mother and reveals that he is Naveli's father, leaving Naveli shocked.

Precap for the next episode:

Hetal manipulates Pranali, warning her that her life will be ruined like Hetal's. She urges Pranali to ally with her against Natasha. Pranali agrees to go to any lengths to keep Naveli with her.