One-Line Summary:

Shams confronts Faheem about a viral video implicating him in his brother’s murder, revealing his own manipulative plan and Faheem’s shocking involvement in Haley’s kidnapping, leading to a violent confrontation and a fractured family, while Haley grapples with grief and accusations.

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Episode 20 begins with an intense atmosphere as Shams Sultan confronts Faheem Mirza in his office, enraged by the viral video implicating Shams in his brother Mehraaj Sultan’s murder. Shams is furious and demands answers from Faheem, accusing him of trying to entangle him in a web of criminality. Faheem denies being involved, but the tension in the room is palpable as both men exchange heated words. Shams is desperate, realizing that the situation is spiraling out of control, and he tries to assert dominance, but Faheem pushes back, refusing to be implicated in Shams’s schemes​(20).
As the conversation escalates, Shams reveals his plan to manipulate the situation by staging a press conference and filing an FIR against the hospital and staff for negligence, shifting the blame for Mehraaj’s death away from himself. He also hints at fabricating evidence to make someone else confess to the murder, planning to use a person whose life was ruined by one of Mehraaj’s judgments as a scapegoat​(20). Faheem is initially reluctant, but Shams convinces him that they are in this together, partners in crime who must support each other.
The situation becomes more volatile when Faheem admits a dark secret: he and Shams’s wife had conspired to prevent Haley from returning home on her wedding night by orchestrating her kidnapping. This confession shocks Shams, who is visibly shaken and furious at the betrayal, realizing that his family’s honor has been tarnished because of Faheem’s involvement in Haley’s abduction. A physical confrontation ensues as Shams grabs Faheem by the collar, enraged by the realization that Faheem used his own nephew, Yaqub, and son, Noah, in the kidnapping scheme​(20).
In a parallel storyline, the emotional confrontation between Hassan and Haley takes center stage. Hassan, already struggling with grief over their father’s death, lashes out at Haley, blaming her for Mehraaj Sultan’s death. He accuses Haley of being the reason their father suffered a heart attack, claiming that her selfishness and decisions led to his demise. The emotional intensity of Hassan’s words leaves Haley devastated, as she internalizes the blame and guilt for her father’s death​(20). This exchange marks a critical breakdown in their sibling relationship, with Haley left emotionally shattered by Hassan’s harsh accusations.
As the episode progresses, Umar tries to support Haley through her emotional turmoil. However, Haley is too overwhelmed by her grief and guilt to accept Umar’s help. She isolates herself, struggling to process the weight of her father’s death and Hassan’s accusations. Despite Umar’s attempts to reach out, Haley feels betrayed by everyone around her and resolves to fight her battles alone​(20).
The episode ends with a chilling scene involving Noah and Yaqub, where Noah reflects on his involvement in Haley’s kidnapping and the complex web of deception that has unfolded. Faheem reprimands Noah, but it becomes clear that the damage has already been done. The closing moments foreshadow further betrayal and the impending unraveling of Shams and Faheem’s partnership​(20).