Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Written Update July 22: Abhira Elated As FAKE Pookie Enters - What Will Armaan Do?

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Today Episode: In tonight's (July 22) emotionally charged episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, the atmosphere remains tense at the hospital. Abhira (Samridhii Shukla) walks in on Maira sincerely praying to God for Armaan's (Rohit Purohit) speedy recovery. Moved by the sight, she joins her.

Maira, in a moment of truce, urges Abhira to also pray for Armaan and promises that in return, she will pray for Pookie. This unexpected gesture softens the moment between the two women who have long been at odds.

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Just then, a nurse informs Abhira that Armaan is regaining consciousness. Overcome with hope, Abhira rushes to share the news with Vidya and Dadi Sa. At the same time, Anshuman arrives with an even bigger announcement-he's found Pookie. Abhira, overwhelmed by gratitude, falls at his feet, thanking him for reuniting her with her child. However, the little girl everyone believes to be Pookie is not who she appears to be.

Unbeknownst to all, this child is a fake Pookie-planted by her real mother who, for reasons yet unclear, has orchestrated this elaborate deception. The truth remains hidden from everyone, including Abhira, who emotionally embraces the girl and brings her to meet Armaan.

Meanwhile, Armaan, no longer in his hospital bed, is found in the lobby in a disoriented and unconscious state. As he sees the girl believed to be Pookie, he collapses onto a bench, and the doctors rush him in for urgent medical attention. The entire family is thrown into another wave of panic.

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Dadi Sa, ever the realist, expresses her doubts to Abhira, firmly stating that the girl isn't Pookie because her face doesn't resemble either Armaan or Abhira. But Abhira, driven by emotion and maternal instinct, refuses to listen and insists that the girl is indeed her Pookie.

Amidst the emotional storm, Geetanjali warns Abhira to stay away from both Armaan and Maira, intensifying the growing rift. Later, Maira approaches Abhira with unexpected humility.

She meets the child and apologizes for her recent behavior, particularly for wearing Pookie's clothes, which had deeply hurt Abhira. As Abhira hugs Maira, she is struck by a strange and profound emotional connection-something she hadn't felt when hugging the fake Pookie.