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Arnav come back from his study after receiving the final information and evidence he needed to put some sense in his family and just when he thought his sister couldn't disappoint him more, she just did.

He opened his door to find the bed empty and he looked around but there was no sign of Khushi, he then sighed knowing where she was now and moved there.

He gently opened the door of the guest room where Payal was sleeping and saw Khushi sitting closer to her with Payal's hand in her as she used her thumb to stroke the back of Payal's hand.

He knew Khushi was regretting giving Payal to Akash and so was he.

"Khushi." He whispered breaking her reverie and she turned and smiled at him.

She then stood up and moved closer to him and hugged placing her head on his broad chest while looking at a sleeping Payal and Arnav reciprocated the hug staring at Payal who within a short time made him  comfortable than Anjali did.

A pregnant silence engulfed them for almost three minutes as they stayed hugging each other.

"Arnav!? " Khushi whispered.

"Hum." He hummed in response and Khushi broke the hug and looked straight into his eyes.

"I don't want Akash anywhere near jiji....... I want the three of us and if uncle and Nk will agree to come with us, go far away from here...... To a place where she will be happy.... I don't care where as long as jiji is happy and we are all together. " Khushi said and Arnav smiled at how selfless and caring she is and kissed her forehead.

"Don't worry...... I know somewhere Payal would love and that's exactly where we are going to live. " Arnav replied and Khushi looked at him shocked and confused.

"Where is that place? " She curiously asked.

"Hawaii." He replied and Khushi smiled. "I overheard you telling her of our travels but I noticed her face lit up when you mentioned Hawaii and she told you she had always wanted to live there..... So after tomorrow.... We will move to Hawaii. " Arnav said with a smiling face and Khushi hugged him chanting thanks to him.

She then broke the hug but frown making Arnav confused.

"But Arnav what about your work? " She asked and Arnav smiled.

"Khushi...... We have technology that can make you work from anywhere in the world without having to be present...... My little family needs me now and you all come first before anything. " Arnav said and Khushi smiled. "Come on it's late. " He concluded and Khushi nodded and moved closer to Payal and kissed her forehead and moved out of the room with Arnav.

What the two didn't know was that Payal was awake when Khushi come in but pretended to be asleep.

She opened her eyes after they left and smiled.

She was so grateful that Arnav and her baby sister were willing to sacrifice everything to be with her and she felt overwhelmed with joy.

She was proud she listened to Khushi that day and allowed the marriage to go on.

She remembered the day she nearly broke Khushi and Arnav's marriage and the discovery of a shocking secret.

Flashback.

It's the remarriage of Khushi and Arnav and Payal couldn't be more happier knowing Arnav was willing to go out of his way and beliefs just for Khushi and if she had doubt about him loving Khushi then that doubt is gone on.

At first she was worried about Khushi bringing Shyam back and the presence of Dadi but now all that worry has disappeared seeing Arnav's eagerness to marry Khushi.

She just came back from visiting Khushi at Laxmi Nagar because she missed her so much and has planned on making it up to her for neglecting her for Mami and Akash.

She went to the kitchen to fetch some water when she was crossed by a worried Hari Prakash who held her hand and dragged her outside.

"Hariprakash.....What wrong with you ? " Payal yelled at him pulling her hand out of his grip.

"Am sorry Payalji..... I have something important to tell you...... I thought Arnavji had regretted what he did to Khushi when they got married but after hearing what he said to Khushi after Anjaliji's suicide I didn't know what to do..... At first I was scared for my job but Khushiji has been very good to me and if I don't help save her then am a bad person. " HP said almost on the verge of crying and Payal looked at him in shock and confusion.

"Hariprakashji...... What are the you talking about? " She asked and HP took out his phone and shower her pictures of Khushi sleeping outside bear the pool.

It was different pictures of her asleep near the pool and was shocked and confused and looked up at HP.

"Since Arnavji married Khushi...... She had been sleeping outside and I know it's not of her free will...... But what I heard Arnavji say to her after the attempted suicide made me realize I had to speak up. " He then clicked on a video among the pictures and a video of Arnav calling Khushi the biggest mistake of his life played.
Payal dropped the bottle she was holding in shock.
"Now more than ever am convinced Khushiji was forced by Arnavji into marriage. " HP concluded and Payal fumed in anger and was about to match up to the house when she saw Arnav drive out and she knew the only one who can explain this to her is Khushi.

So she went into the garage and took one of the cars and took a short cut to Laxmi Nagar.

She didn't want to wake her parents up  so she jumped into the room through the back house window and saw Khushi lost in a phone call and was about to call out to her when Arnav jumped in through the front window and she hid behind the curtains.

She then heard Arnav apologizing to Khushi for the things he did to her and was shocked that Arnav abused her sister.

She was Khushi hug Arnav indicating she had forgiven him.

"Khushi..... Will you marry me again.... This time properly. " Arnav asked and Khushi was about to answer when Payal beat her to it.

"No she will not. " She said making her presence known and Arnav and Khushi were shocked seeing her.

She marched up to Arnav and pushed him away from khushi who gasped in shock.

"She will never marry an abusive man like you who makes her sleep by the pool in the cold...... A man who called her the biggest mistake of his life..... If you think I will allow my sister marry you then you are wrong...... The wedding is off and I am divorcing Akash. " Payal yelled at Arnav.

"Calmed down jiji...... Arnav is sorry for everything...... Yes he did force me to marry him because Shyam made him believe we were in love and I wanted him to leave Anjali for me. " Khushi said and Payal was shocked . "And as for calling me the biggest mistake of his life, it was all an act to deceive the enemy. " Khushi revealed shocking Payal even more.

Arnav moved closer to Payal and bowed his head.

"Am so sorry I hurt your sister in the beginning. Payal was shocked hearing Arnav apologizing to her. " But please believe me when I say it also hurt me for hurting her...... I realized my mistake of my wrong judgement of Khushi when I was on my way to the hospital...... I lot of things didn't make sense after I thought about it with a clear mind and decide to get to the bottom of it but I was kidnapped by Shyam...... And about what I said to Khushi,it was all an act to deceive Shyam who had inserted cameras in my room." Payal gasped in shock hearing this. "You see Dadi is not here for Anjali but to break my relationship with Khushi...... She is in cahoots with Shyam." Arnav said.

"Am there is more jiji. " Khushi said and Payal turned to her. "Arnavji heard Dadi speaking to someone about their failed plan to separate us...... And we know for sure it's Shyam..... But the most shocking part is. " She paused and turned to Arnav. "Arnav you tell her. "

"It was a few hours after I agreed to marry Khushi again. "

Flashback within a Flashback.

Arnav has snuck out to buy Khushi a present but he couldn't find the one he wanted for her and because of that he came back home late and was moving to his room but stopped hearing a voice in the direction leading to the terrace and moved quietly there to see Dadi speaking to someone on the phone.

"All our plan has failed but your suggestion is great...... We will frame Garima up and use her to break them up for good...... We will wait until the wedding and lie to Arnav and knowing how impulsive he is, he will definitely fall for our trap. " Dadi said with a smile shocking Arnav. "It's getting late..... I better go and take a shower and sleep. " Dadi said and cut the call and Arnav hid behind the pillar as he watched Dadi move to her room.

"What is Khushi's aunt going to be framed for....... I need to find out as soon as possible..... Dadi....you and Shyam messed with the wrong person. " He thought and moved to Dadi's room and saw the room empty but was happy to see her phone on the table and he took it and unlocked and moved to the call log but was disappointed when the number turned out to be private.

He heard the door click and quickly placed the phone on the table and switched to his poker face.

Dadi was startled seeing him.
"What do you want? "
She asked.

"I just wanted to warn you to stay out of my life..... Because your son destroyed my life once but I won't left his mother destroy it again. " Arnav uttered and left not giving her a chance to retort.

Immediately he got to his study, he skyped Aman and told him everything and asked if he could help bug Dadi's phone.

"No problem..... I will tell one of my guys to help us and please be careful. " Aman said.

"I will..... I really need to find out what they are planning...... And one more thing..... Send some of the boys to guard the whole family in Laxmi Nagar. " Arnav said and Aman nodded and he closed the conversation.

"Whatever you are planning count us in. " A voice said startling Arnav who jerked and looked up to find his uncle and NK there.

"What are you too doing here? " He asked.

"We knew Dadi's presence here was going to cause trouble for you and Khushi so I and NK thought to speak to you to find a solution that's why we were waiting for you here after all you have a habit of always staying here for hours before going to bed. " Manohar said and Arnav smiled at his genuine concern for him and Khushi.

"I knew your Dadi was a horrible woman but plotting to frame Garimaji and use her to break your relationship with Khushi is too much. " NK said.

Arnav nodded in agreement and they all planned to keep an eyes on both Shyam and Dadi.

The next day Arnav called Khushi to his penthouse and together with Manohar and NK, they told her everything and she was shocked.

"Why can't that man leave me a lone....... Arnav, am scared" Khushi cried and Arnav hugged.

"Don't worry..... We won't let them separate us okay..... We will find out their plan soon. " Arnav assured Khushi.

Afterwards Aman brought a bugging device and Arnav cleverly placed it into her phone but they got nothing useful, so they decided to hack into her WhatsApp messages which will take about a few day.

Flashback within a Flashback ends.

Payal sat on the bed in shock and looked up at them.

"So all this is happening and you didn't bother telling me...... I know I neglected you when I married Akash but this punishment is too much. " Payal said in a hurt tone almost on the verge of crying.

Khushi felt bad and moved closer to her.

"Forgive me jiji..... I wanted to tell you but seeing the way Akash always got irritated with anything involving me, I kept quiet because I know he was mad at you for supporting me during everything..... He still holds a grudge against me even up until now. " Khushi said and Payal knew she was right.

She sighed and stood up and moved closer to Arnav narrowing her eyes at him and Arnav gulped seeing this.

"I will need time to forgive you for using me as pawn to force Khushi to marry you and maltreating her..... But I can also see you do love her and so does she..... But don't think I will forgive you that easily..... You have to earn it...... Understood. " Payal said pointing her finger at him and Arnav gave a tight lip smile and nodded and Khushi hugged her in joy. "Enough Khushi..... Now I will be part of the team and I suggest we ask Maa how she knows Dadi. " She said but Khushi gave out a defeating sigh.

"It's of no use..... I tried tricking her to tell me but she said she never knew her until now. " Khushi said in defeat.

"Tomorrow is the wedding day and we have to wait to find out what those two are planning." Arnav said and Payal realised something.

"So that's why you both wanted a private wedding? " She asked and they nodded. "Then we have to be alert..... Because it will definitely be something big. " Payal said and she gasped seeing the time and it was almost a few minutes to twelve. " Come on Arnavji..... We have to leave and let Khushi rest. " She concluded and Arnav kissed Khushi's forehead and they both left through the window.

The next day preparation for the wedding went smoothly but Arnav never showed up but Dadi did and told the lie of Garima being the woman who was involved with Arnav's father.

Garima tried to defend herself but Dadi won't let her.

She then moved to the stage where a crying Payal was holding on to a crying Khushi.

Khushi looked up seeing Dadi holding an urn filled with water and she knew what she was about to do and she abruptly stood up and snatched it from her and threw it away.

"Don't you dare..... My Arnav will come back before the fire extinguishes on it own. " She said fiercely and Dadi smirked.

"He will never come for you..... And I can bet you on that. " Dadi said confidently and Payal stood up and moved closer to her making her frown.

"Okay..... We accept your bet..... If Arnavji shows up to marry my sister...... You will leave and never come back. " This sent multiple gasp throughout the room and it shocked Dadi but she was confident Arnav will never show up.

"Okay I accept..... But if he doesn't show up when the fire extinguishes..... Then your sister will leave him and this city. " Dadi said with a smile and Khushi and Payal nodded.

Both started panicking when the fire was almost dead and there was no sign of Arnav.

Dadi was about to mock them when a voice was heard.

"Khushi."

She looked up and saw Arnav and she rushed up to him and hugged him.

And Arnav also reciprocated with joy.

"Am so sorry Khushi..... Am sorry am late...... Please do forgive me. "He apologized and Khushi broke the hug and was about to respond when he saw the blood cascading down his face and Khushi gasped seeing it.

" Don't worry baby..... It's just a small cut that all. " Arnav continued and a crying Khushi shook her head and Payal brought out a first aid box and dressed his wound.

Arnav stood up and held Khushi's hand and moved to the stage and ordered the priest to start.

Dadi was about to retort but the deadly glare from Arnav frightened her and she shut up.

The priest then started the rituals as the couple sat down in joy.

And the priest finally joined them as one.

Arnav and Khushi stood up and moved closer to a stupefied Dadi.

"Your conspiracy failed Dadi..... You thought I will hurt an innocent and pure soul because of your conspiracy..... I love Khushi and no one I mean no one will ever make me leave her. " Arnav said sternly making Dadi fume.

Payal moved forward and looked at Dadi with a smirk.

"You lost your bet Dadi...... So please leave here with the little dignity you have left and out of our lives forever...... Because you lost the bet..... Love won and even of my mother was that woman..... I know for such she was deceived just like Arnavji's mother was...... Leave and never come back. " Payal yelled at her in anger shocking all and Manohar and NK giggled and a shocked Dadi looked around for help and support but no one said anything.

She was about to leave when Arnav's voice stopped her.

"I don't want to ever see you again..... Your are now permanently dead to me. " Arnav said and both he and Khushi threw a disgusting and angry look at her for the last time.

Arnav and Khushi were welcomed home with all the rituals and Khushi and the others were itching to know why Arnav didn't show up early.

Payal, Manohar and NK snuck away from the others and went to the poolside to meet Arnav and Khushi.

An angry payal marched up to Arnav.

"Why the hell didn't you show up on time..... Do you realize how worried we were? " Payal whispered in anger.

"Am sorry Payal..... I would have but the identity of accomplice of Dadi was revealed to me. " Arnav revealed shocking all of them.

"But I thought it's Shyam. " Khushi whispered in shock.

"It's not Khushi...... It's Anjali. " Everyone gasped in shock. "The hacker found messages by Anjali telling Dadi to do it and frame Garima and that way I will leave Khushi and come back to her and Shyam will not lust after Khushi again...... Apparently your mother witnessed the revelation of her son's infidelity when she was there to give sweets ordered from your father's shop and Dadi threatened her to shut up thinking she will expose them not knowing my uncle will be the whistleblower....... I was shocked and went to maa's garden and cried for the betrayal.... But I knew someone good was waiting for me and I immediately left and came back but I happened to get into a small accident and don't worry am fine. " Arnav revealed shocking them.

"She needs psychological health..... She has gone crazy. " Payal whispered and they all nodded.

"We have to find some evidence against Shyam and make her see reality. " Manohar said and all nodded.

"I will do that but until Shyam is exposed I will pretend to be nice with her..... After he is exposed I wash my hand off her and no one will convince me to forgive her. " Arnav said and everyone understood and all agreed to do the same.

A few days later Shyam was exposed and arrested. Arnav immediately started ignoring Anjali and to avoid her continues manipulation he left with Khushi for their honeymoon which didn't sit well with Mami, Akash and Nani.

It was suggested Payash also go with them but Payal declined because she knew Akash still hated Khushi.

Flashback ends.

Payal went back to sleep because she needed all the strength she needs for what will happen tomorrow and she knew it wasn't going to be pleasant.

Arnav watched as Khushi slept peacefully. He knew what he hear for the recording was shocking and tomorrow he was going to end all this once and for all and leave with his wife and sister and if possible NK and Manohar included.

To be continued.

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