Sorry for the late update.

Promise to make the next update longer to make up for the delay.

𝑵𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅.

Arnav, Khushi, and Preeto were laughing at Aman who was narrating how he is still scared of Preeto's mum.

Khushi stared at her best friend smiling and her eyes started shimmering seeing Preeto happy.

In their past life, Preeto had lost her mother three weeks after her wedding in Laxmi Nagar and she became extremely depressed which turned the once no-nonsense and fierce Preeto into a docile and timid person thus encouraging her husband and his family to abuse her because she was now an orphan.

But now she had managed to divert that horrible fate of her best friend and she is now with a man who adores her and Mrs. Sinha is also alive.

Arnav who was sitting in the back seat with Khushi as they drove back home after dropping Nk off at the airport sensed her silence and turned to find her staring at Preeto and Aman with shimmering eyes and a smile on her face.

He realized what she was thinking and kissed her cheek breaking her reverie.

"She has the right one now. " Arnav whispered into her eyes and she smiled and nodded.

"Some people just can't wait to be alone. " Preeto teased staring at them through the rearview mirror and Aman snickered and winked at Arnav who chuckled.

"What the hell is going on? " Aman exclaimed and they all stared ahead to find police and ambulances at the gates of RM.

Panic erupted among them as they got down and soon Nani, Shashi, and Manohar who were in a separate car behind them followed.

Arnav saw the commissioner standing with his men and rushed to him.

He was about to speak when the paramedics walked down the stairs with a stretcher with a black body bag on it.

Arnav teared up thinking it was Akash but was immediately relieved seeing Akash holding onto a petrified Payal as they walked behind the stretcher Anjali followed but she was in handcuffs being led to the police car.

"Bhai? " Akash exclaimed as they walked up to the family.

Khushi cupped Payal's face and she burst out crying and Khushi hugged her.

"What's going on here? " Arnav asked concerned

"Payal was giving me my medication when we heard Anjali screaming...... We rushed to her room and heard Shyam beating her up...... I tried to get in but the door was locked so I slammed myself onto the door breaking only to find Shyam on the floor with a gunshot to his head......... Anjali had shot him and then turned her gun on us. "

Arnav was immediately filled with rage hearing this but mellowed as Akash continued.

" For a second I thought she was going to shoot us but she turned the gun back on Shyam and shot him in his chest....... HP called the police and Shyam was unfortunately dead before they got there........ They are detaining her for now until they are done with the interrogations........ The commissioner also wants us to go to the police station with them. "

Arnav turned to Nani and the others to find Manohar and Shashi in shock but Nani looked unfazed by what had just happened.

"Nani, are you okay? " Arnav asked with concern as he didn't want her panicking in any way which might affect her health.

She smiled and held his hand and signaled Akash over, also holding his hand.

"I knew it was a matter of time before some tragedy like this happened. " Everyone was stunned by her calmness but also relieved. "Arnav, you and Khushi must go with them to the police station...... Aman handles the press and media....... Preeto dear, help HP pack clothes for all of us....... We will be moving to Arnav's farmhouse at the moment until everything is solved. "

Everyone was surprised by how Nani immediately took charge but they all complied and set out to do exactly as she ordered.

Anjali who was waiting for Nani to approach her and demand the commissioner to let her go was shocked when Nani walked closer to the car, threw a disgusted and disappointed look at her, and walked into the mansion.

Anjali was stunned seeing this as the police car drove out.

She thought Arnav would use his power to let her stay home but here she was on her way to the police station as the media swarmed in taking pictures of her through the transparent windshield and windows of the police van.

"We are sorry for this treatment Mr Raizada but unfortunately your sister shooting her husband for the second time after he was down could land her in jail for murder and not self-defense...... Find her a good lawyer. " The commissioner explained and Arnav told him not to worry as he was just doing his job.

The commissioner entered his car after telling Arnav to come with Akash and Payal to the police station.

Arnav whispered something to Akash who nodded and rushed into the house and came back after a minute with a brown envelope in his hand.

Khushi and Payal stared at each other wondering what was in the envelope.

Meanwhile, in the Tihar Jail Complex, Mami cleaned the cafeteria before dinner was served.

She looked up and saw a shocking scene on the television situated at the corner of the kitchen entrance.

It was Anjali being placed into a police van in handcuffs and the breaking news of her murdering Shyam.

"My baby? " Mami exclaimed in shock dropping the mop in the process.

"Would you look at that...... The Raizada family is filled with murderers...... First, it was you who tried to kill your future daughter-in-law but your poor son ended up being the one who fell into your trap and now your niece just murdered her husband. " One of the prison guards mocked Mami and they laughed at her

The head of the guards yelled at Mami to get back to work as she was still under solitary confinement until her trial.

Mami was a special case and a few knew about her presence in the prison.

She is only let out to clean when the others are in their cell and then sent back to her cell after her work.

"I have to find a way to contact Anjali........ I have to find out what happened...... But who will help me do that? " Mami thought as she mopped.

She knew better not to throw any tantrums because the guards in the prison were ruthless and she wouldn't want to get on their bad side especially now that she will need their help.

Back at Delhi Police Station, Anjali was pacing back and forth waiting for them to let her out but no one was letting her out and the guards were not answering her questions.

She played her part as the poor pregnant wife who killed her husband in self-defense and thought she could use her pregnancy to gain more sympathy but she realized she would be exposed if she told the police about her fake pregnancy so she kept quiet and was contented with the information she gave the police and was confident she will be released soon only if she knew just like her mother, she won't be leaving anytime soon.

She heard the cell door jiggle and turned to find the police opening her door.

She smiled and was about to walk out when they stopped her and threw prison clothes at her.

"What is this? " Anjali asked arrogantly and annoyed and they glared at her.

"You are being transferred to prison...... Your so-called self-defense was exposed to be a lie...... Until the investigation is over and until your trial, you will be residing in prison because your family doesn't want to pay for your bail...... You have a chance for one phone call and if I were you I would call a lawyer instead now dress up fast. " The policewoman yelled making a stunned Anjali flinch.

She wondered what evidence pushed the police to not only deny her bail but was put her in jail.

She pushed past the police women but one grabbed her by her hair and yanked her back causing her to fall.

"You bitch...... I am pregnant. " Anjali yelled holding her belly but was responded with laughter from them which could fused Anjali.

The policewoman who spoke the first time kneeled in front of Anjali with a devilish smirk on her lips.

"How are you pregnant if you can't conceive? "

Anjali was stunned hearing this and started wondering how they knew but her reverie was broken by the sharp pain she felt when the policewoman yanked her hair.

"We already know you are not pregnant and can never be pregnant...... We have proof you intentionally killed your husband and have been planning to have him killed, fake a miscarriage using your fake grief all because you want to stay in your brother's house but now you will only have one home for the rest of your life...... And it's jail. "

Anjali was stunned hearing the policewoman and stared at her as she stood up.

"Surprised we know app this, well dear Mrs. Jha, Your brothers provided us video evidence to prove you had planned to kill your husband...... Not only that but your real hospital records were delivered to us to lock you up forever....... It seems even your family didn't trust you to an extent that, they bugged your room with cameras and also your phone together with your husband."

Anjali looked petrified hearing everything and tears began to stream down her face.

The clothes were picked up again and thrown at her and Anjali robotically dressed as her tears flowed uncontrollably.

She was dragged out of the station but stopped sensing gazes on her.

She turned to find Arnav, Khushi, Payal and Akash staring at her in disgust.

She was pushed into the van and she started crying knowing this was the bed for her.

Payal stared at Khushi and Arnav and she was stunned when Akash had revealed to her after their interrogation about how they didn't trust Anjali and had bugged her room with cameras and tapped their phones.

More shocking was Anjali faking her pregnancy and her planning to murder Shyam, fake a miscarriage in other to live in RM.

"Payal, Khushi bhabhi, we will drop you two at the farm house...... I and bhai need to go somewhere....... We will reveal where to the whole family when we arrive. "

They nodded at Akash's words and entered the car.

On their way, a stunned Khushi stared at Akash as they all drove in silence.

Arnav had revealed the truth about Akash's transmigration after he and Payal's death sans the death of their children and also she was stunned hearing Akash had framed Mami to get rid of her.

She didn't know who to feel about the revelation but was happy they didn't have to result to illegal things like the had planned to get rid of their culprits.

Life punished them all one after the other with little to no help from them.

Tihar Prison.

Mami was in her solitary confinement room when the door opened.

She was stunned hearing she had a visitor and quickly walked out to meet who ever it was.

She was praying it would be Manohar whom she had planned to blackmail to help Anjali in exchange for an amicable divorce bit she was disappointed when  she saw Arnav and Akash with stern looks on their faces.

She sat down looking nervous especially staring at the brown envelope on the table.

She sat down and stared at them.

"By now you already know about Anjali's arrest and her subsequent stay in jail until her trial. "

Mami nodded because the guards mocked her with that.

She was stunned hearing the media report Anjali intentionally killed Shyam.

"You must be sad hearing your biological daughter is going to prison and will soon join you here. " Akash exclaimed smugly at the shocked state of Mami.

"We know Anjali is your biological daughter...... She is neither related to the Maliks or the Raizadas. " Arnav continued glaring at Mami who knew there was no turning back this time. "How did she became Maa's daughter? "

Mami took a deep breath ready to tell the truth because she knew there was no turning back and the truth could held th sympathize with Anjali.

"You are right....... Anjali is my daughter but she is still a Malik. "

Arnav and Akash stared at Mami confused but they were stunned hearing what followed next.

"She is I and Anant Malik's love child. "

To be continued.

Precap: Past exposed.

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