Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Written Update January 9: Abhira Imagines Armaan ENDING His Life - Here’s Why

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Today Episode: In tonight's (January 9) episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Anita gathers her remaining strength and asks Abhira (Samridhii Shukla) to make her a heartfelt promise. With trembling words, Abhira assures her that her daughter will never be deprived of a mother's love and care. Hearing this, Anita finally finds peace.

Moments later, she breathes her last, leaving Abhira completely shattered. As Abhira clutches her lifeless body, painful memories flood her mind-how Anita had earlier revealed the shocking truth, how guilt and fear drove her to consume poison, and how she ultimately died in Abhira's arms.

YEH RISHTA KYA KEHLATA HAI JANUARY 9 WRITTEN UPDATE: HERE'S WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN TODAY'S EPISODE?

Soon after, Vani calls out for her mother, her voice filled with innocent hope. Seeing Abhira, she asks her if she is scared of the dark and fondly recalls the Christmas Eve when Abhira had saved her. As reality begins to sink in, Anita's hands tremble lifelessly. Holding back her tears, Abhira kneels before Vani and gently tells her that she will always smile and that from now on, Vani should consider her as her mother.

Overwhelmed, Vani breaks down and tries to walk away, unable to face the pain. Abhira stops her, pulls her close, and encourages her to cry freely. She confesses that she has always told Vani that crying is a sign of weakness, but today, even she feels lost, broken, and unsure of what the future holds.

Meanwhile, Myra's bracelet suddenly snaps, making Armaan (Rohit Purohit) uneasy. Sensing his anxiety, he reassures Myra that just like the bracelet, even if the family faces cracks, they will fix everything together and never let it completely fall apart. However, when Arman looks around and realizes that Abhira is missing, his concern deepens, and worry overtakes him.

Abhira soon returns home, visibly distraught and consumed by rage. In a shocking moment, she slaps Meher and Mittal. When Mittal demands an explanation for her behavior, Abhira explodes, accusing Meher of deliberately creating chaos within the family. She exposes Meher's malicious lies-how Meher attacked Abhira's character and falsely labeled her a criminal simply because her ego was bruised.

ABHIRA IMAGINES SOMETHING SHOCKING ABOUT ARMAAN

Furious, Abhira calls both Mittal and Meher criminals and murderers. She reveals the truth about Rajat, declaring that he was innocent and that Mittal killed him out of jealousy after failing to receive the Women's Achievement Award. Her revelations leave everyone stunned. Armaan is horrified and crushed by guilt as he realizes that Rajat was falsely accused of murder and molestation because of his own actions. Overwhelmed by remorse, Armaan spirals into despair and contemplates ending his life.

Suddenly, the scene snaps back to reality-it is revealed to be Abhira's imagination. Armaan asks her where she had gone, breaking her trance. Abhira stands frozen, still shaken. Mittal quickly intervenes, suggesting that Armaan take Abhira aside since everyone is watching. At the same time, a waiter accidentally spills juice on Meher, triggering her anger. Mittal scolds the waiter, asking him to be careful, as Meher begins coughing dramatically. Abhira then calmly introduces the waiter to Armaan as her friend's daughter, subtly shifting the tension.

Elsewhere, Kiara's earring falls, and Surekha stops her. Manisha steps in and firmly declares that Kiara will stay with them until she is certain that Kiara feels truly happy at the Goenka house. Later, Manisha confides in Abhira, revealing that Surekha constantly compares Kiara to Charu, which deeply hurts and unsettles her.

That night, Myra is seen happily spending time with Armaan and Abhira, laughing and playing. When Armaan once again asks Abhira where she had gone earlier, she gently tells him that she went to bring a friend for her. Abhira then introduces Vani to Myra and lovingly asks Myra to befriend her, share her toys, and include her in everything. Without hesitation, Myra happily agrees, marking the beginning of a new bond and a fragile but hopeful new chapter.