BhagyaLakshmi 20th August 2023 Written Update: In today’s episode, Shalu asks Lakshmi why she isn’t eating. Lakshmi doesn’t answer, so she walks away. Rano, Shalu, and Bani discuss that Lakshmi wants to stop being with the Oberois. Rano talks about the choice Lakshmi made.
Kiran wants to know if anyone knows that Lakshmi left home. He asks Malishka if she said anything to anyone. No, she says. She should be careful, especially around Rishi, Kiran tells her. Malishka gives him his word.

Harleen goes in search of Lakshmi. She gets a letter from Lakshmi from Mukesh. Lakshmi says in the message that she is left alone and asks Harleen not to look for her. Harleen tries to reach Rishi.
Lakshmi goes back to her old gold shop. There, she meets a friend. Lakshmi wants to return to work there, but Suman needs the job more. Lakshmi chooses to give the job to Suman. The store owner likes how kind Lakshmi is, so he gives both women jobs.
Neelam and Karishma can tell that Harleen is sad. When they read Lakshmi’s letter, they discover she has left. Neelam doesn’t agree with Rishi’s plan to find and bring her back. They argue over where Lakshmi fits in the family. Rishi thinks Malishka has something to do with Lakshmi’s choice, so he warns her. He tells Neelam that he is going to find Lakshmi.
Rano, Shalu, and Bani all want to know if anyone has heard about Lakshmi. They are waiting to see if anyone from her family, the Oberois, comes looking for her. Rano hopes they do because it would help them make money. She tells Shalu and Bani to wake her up if something important happens.

Lakshmi wants to start all over. Rishi is trying to get her back. Scenes show them riding in different cars next to each other.