'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' 3rd July written update: Ten years later, Tulsi returns to a broken Shantiniketan

In this episode of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2', Tulsi reminds her troublesome inmate Arundhati of everything she has been through: her past, her son and the tragedy that changed her life forever.

Tulsi consoles her, telling her she was never responsible for her child's passing. Overcome with emotion, Arundhati breaks down in tears. Tulsi recalls the time when Arundhati and the other inmates made her life miserable inside the jail. Meanwhile, Karan is packing his bags and urges Nandini to leave Shantiniketan with him. However, Nandini refuses, saying she cannot abandon the house as she still has responsibilities towards the family.

The two get into a heated argument over her decision to stay back.

Ten years pass in silence

The story then takes a ten-year leap. Tulsi is seen saying an emotional goodbye to the inmates as she prepares to leave the jail after completing her sentence. Arundhati, once known for her mischievous behaviour, has now transformed into a calm and compassionate person. As Tulsi advises the inmates on how to lead a better life after she leaves, everyone, including Arundhati, is left in tears.

Outside the prison, the jailer asks Tulsi why no one from her family has come to receive her.

Tulsi explains that she deliberately did not inform the Viranis about her early release. She hires an auto-rickshaw and asks the driver to take her to the house.

Shantiniketan is no longer one home

Back at Shantiniketan, the once united Virani mansion has now been divided into two sections. Damini lives in one part of the house with her family, while Niyati and Nandini reside in the other.

The house that was once filled with togetherness is now split and broken. As Tulsi arrives, she is overwhelmed with memories of the life she once shared there. She notices two Tulsi plants in the courtyard before being stopped by a security guard.

The guard tells her that his employers have no mother. Moments later, another person mistakes Tulsi for catering staff and asks her to help with the arrangements for some event.

An unwelcome stranger in her own home

Confused by the household changes and the fact that no one recognises her, Tulsi realises the family has moved on completely. She decides to enter Shantiniketan in disguise before revealing her identity to the family. After ten years, the woman who built this house is now treated as a stranger within its walls.