The situation at Kunj's house became very unnerving just in a matter of days. Twinkle had no words to console him.She gave him some time to recover from the shock and when she tried to talk to him,he simply refused to discuss anything regarding the issue.The whole weekend,he was stuck in his own turmoil of thoughts.He didn't shower or eat and remained in his study.

He kept telling himself that Tara could never cheat him and this was a crappy trick of Natasha to gain access to Ansh.

'Kunj'... Twinkle peeped into his study when it was past his bedtime.

K-Hmm??He mused looking at his laptop.

T- Aren't you coming to bed?

K-I have some work. Don't wait for me.He continued to stare at his screen.

T-But Kunj...

K-For God's sake,will you leave me alone, Twinkle?He snapped at her making her flinch back .

She wanted to know what he was thinking but his mental condition was very fragile,so she decided to leave him.She quietly closed the door behind her and walked to Ansh's room to check on him.He was in a deep slumber, sucking on his thumb.She gently pulled his thumb out, placed a kiss on his forehead and brought the cover till his chin before leaving to her room.

She laid on the bed and closed her eyes but sleep wouldn't come that easily.She remained awake for God knows how long. She feared about what would happen if by the slightest chance,Ansh wasn't Kunj's biological son as claimed by Natasha.

No doubt,she would still love him endlessly because he would always remain her son,no matter to whom he was born but would Kunj be able to accept the betrayal? Would he be able to swallow up his me pride and accept Ansh as his own?Or would he begin to hate him after knowing he isn't his own flesh and blood?She kept thinking.

After a while she felt the bed dip beside her.It was around four in the morning when Kunj came to bed from the toss and turns,she could make out that he hadn't slept an ounce.

The following morning, when she woke up,the space next to her was cold and empty.She got up and freshened herself before deciding to make breakfast.

''Kunj...Kunj...''She looked for him everywhere in the house but he was nowhere to be found.

T(mumbled)- It's just seven fifteen, where could he have gone so early in the morning?
She dialed his number.Her calls went unanswered.She sighed and began to make a cup of coffee for herself.

After Lily's arrival,she took a cab to the college.While on her way, she tried Kunj's office landline number.

''Hello..Mr.Sarna's office...''Spoke his secretary.
T-Hello,I am Twinkle..Is Kunj there?

S-Oh good morning Mrs.Sarna, Mr.Sarna is in the middle of a meeting.Is there an important message that you want me to deliver to him?

T-Ohh.. don't worry. I can call him later.Thanks bye.
She ended the call.

Twinkle felt relieved when she saw friend at college.

A-Hey girl!! She chirped.

T-Hi, Twinkle didn't have to say anything more. Alisha understood something was wrong with her.

A-What happened?You look very down this morning.
She enquired as she studied her face more.

Twinkle huffed and narrated everything that was happening at home.

A-I can't believe this.She stood rooted to the ground.'How is jiju taking all this?'

T-He hasn't spoken to me after that..I have no idea what's going on in his mind.
Twinkle replied plainly, remembering how he had snapped at her last night.

A- Don't think too much about it.You know how Natasha is.This must her cheap idea to ger in touch with Ansh.
She tried to comfort her.

T-I hope so..

At night, Twinkle waited for Kunj to come home.She wanted to confront him.He couldn't go like this forever,she said to herself.

He came home for dinner but he didn't utter a single word and kept starring at the empty plate in front of him.

T-I have made your favourite dish tonight.She tried to sound light and cherry,'Would you like to taste some?'

He didn't bother to answer her. Twinkle was getting tired of him ignoring her like this.She sighed and got up to stand beside him.Before he could look at her,she sat on his lap, wrapping her hands tenderly around his neck.She could feel him tense under her touch as he sucked in a deep breath.

T- Talk to me,Kunj... please...She requested looking into his eyes which were full of doubt and uncertainty.
"Di you think Tara would ever cheat you?" She enquired softly.He closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against her chest.

T-Kunj...She urged him to speak his heart out.

K-The Tara that I know would never betray me.His voice was a soft whisper.

T-Then why are you so upset about, baby? She cupped and tilting his face up so that she could see him properly.
His eyes were still closed.
"If you trust her so much,then you shouldn't be worried. Believe me Kunj, Natasha is trying to mess up with your brain and you are doing exactly what she wants."

Kunj snapped open his eyes and fixed his gaze at Twinkle.
K-You are right.I shouldn't worry about this when this is nowhere near the truth.I know Ansh is my son.

T-Good.She pecked his forehead and began to get up.

K-Stay here for a while, Twinkle.
He stated, tightening his hold around her waist and resting his head once again against her chest.Twinkle sat back.She combed her fingers through his hair, grazing her nails on his scalp lightly.
Kunj felt relaxed and homely in her embrace.They spent a considerable amount of time with each other, reassuring each other before going to bed.

The following morning, Twinkle woke up to the nagging sound of their door bell.

T-Kunj..She gave a slight shove at his shoulder to wake him up.

K-Hmm..He grumbled with a lazy smile grazing his lips and threw his arms around her to pull her closer.

T-Kunj,there is someone at the door.Wake up.. She nudged at him again.

He stirred up when he realised that the door bell was ringing continuously.
K- Who's it so early?
He got up from bed to open the door and Twinkle put on her cardigan before trailing behind him.

Opening the door, they found a man whom they have never seen before.

M-Hey Kunj..His lips were curved into a crooked smile.

K-Sorry,do I know you? He asked in a gruff and sleepy tone.

M-Not till now...but I someone who is going to turn your life upside down.

K-What the heck?Who are you?

M- I am Abhishek, Ansh's father.

Abhishek Virk(Ansh's biological father)

This can't be... This can't be...' Kunj kept repeating.His mind and heart were going crazy.Pain and agony shook his whole body.It began to hurt everywhere and his heart began to slowly sink in misery.

Twinkle had to shake him a few times to bring him out of his daze. Though she wanted to contradict this guy's claims,the eerie resemblance between Ansh and the person in front of her was undeniable.So many times she had wondered how Ansh had no traits of Kunj.

While Kunj had jet black hair, black eyes and fair skin,Ansh had golden brown hairs, brown eyes and a little tanned skin. Initially she thought Ansh must have looked like his mother but she had seen so many pics of Tara and except for her hairs and eyes,they had nothing in common. Studying Abhishek more closely, Ansh's curly brown hairs,facial features and skin tone were as similar as his, making them a carbon copy.

Kunj must have observed it too,as he stood still in frozen state .

T-Ansh already has a father.
Twinkle said when Kunj wasn't going to say anything in return.

A-You mean him?He pointed at Kunj mockingly."Didn't you see the DNA report that we sent earlier? I am sorry say this baby but he isn't the real father according to this?
He claimed proudly, waving the report in front of Kunj.

Kunj squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his his jaws together and pressed his palms into a tight fist before landing a hard punch on Abhishek's face .

"Ahh.." Twinkle screamed but quickly covered her mouth using her palms. Within second, Abhishek was lying on the floor with a heavily bleeding nose.

K-I will fucking kill you if you say that one more time.Ansh is MY SON...MY SON.. Heard me?And don't you dare call my wife baby....
Kunj roared,his voice reverberating through the silent corridor.

T-Kunj... please...If not for Twinkle's tight hold around his arm,he must have dropped several more punches on his face.

A-You are going to pay for this.. bastard.. Abhishek warned when he touched his nose and realised that it was bleeding profusely.He began to tremble like a leaf as he tried to stand up on his feet.

K-Fucking asshole...Kunj was about to lunge on him again but Twinkle stopped him.

T(begging)-Kunj...let him go.. Please..
Kunj's hands were flailing to get a hold of Abhishek but Twinkle tried hard to push him inside the house. Kunj was clearly out of mind but she didn't want him to get into a lawsuit for a public act of violence and regret it later.

T-What is wrong with you,Kunj?
She slammed the door behind her and asked him.

K-Did you not hear what that asshole was saying? With his chest heaving up and down,he looked like a blood hungry monster, causing a shiver run down Twinkle's spine.She swallowed the sudden dryness at her throat.

Her eyes travelled to Ansh who had been watching everything silently.He looked scared and was about to burst into tears.

T-Ohh baby .. it's nothing.
She walked past Kunj to carry Ansh whose lips were beginning to quiver slowly.

Kunj looked behind him and his expression softened immediately.He huffed as he strode near them.
K-I am sorry, buddy.
He placed a kiss on his forehead and walked away, leaving the two behind.

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"Mr.Sarna. Your lawyer is here to see you.."Kunj's secretary informed him when he was busy signing few papers at his office.It was two days after Abhishek's visit.

K- My lawyer?He wondered why he was here without any prior intimation.Okay..Let him in..
He ordered closing the files and placing them aside on the table.

K- Sahil,what brings you here this morning?
Kunj chirped as he got up from his seat and walked forward to shake hands with him.

S-Kunj..I am sorry for not getting your appointment but this needs your immediate attention.
Sahil sat and opened the file which he had brought with him.

K-What is it?Kunj asked even though he had a slight clue of what it could be

S-This is regarding your son,Ansh..
He sighed before continuing."His biological father has sent you a legal notice.He wants to take Ansh's full custody,Kunj."

K- Sahil,Ansh is my son.
He tried to reason him through gritted teeth.

S-Kunj,this notice was sent to me two days back but I took my own time to investigate before dragging you into it.He shook his head dejectedly.
"He has all proof.Ansh is indeed his biological son. I'm sorry,Kunj."

Kunj drove his fist into the table with a loud bang.

S-Take your time,Kunj.I will come back tomorrow to discuss about what we need to do about this.
Sahil silently walked out of the room.

Kunj was in state of shock.He felt completely destroyed from the inside as he felt his cheeks getting wet with his own tears.He hadn't cried after his wife's death but this news was terrible than the news of Tara's death.How was he going to cope up with it?

When he went home he learnt that multiple copies of the notice were sent to Avantika, Vishal and Amaira as well, because they were already at his home when he reached.

Avantika was a crying mess while Amaira looked hurt and betrayed just like her brother.Vishal was trying to console everyone present there. Twinkle and Ansh were nowhere to be seen.

Av-I suspected this a long time ago..
I just didn't want to sow the seeds of suspicion in your heart.She said between her sobs .'How could she betray all of us like this?'

Am-Mom, please stop it...You are not helping here.. Amaira chided as she sat beside Kunj.

Am-Bhaiya,is there a possibility that Ansh is not yours? Kunj's head was resting into his palms.

K-I have no fucking idea.He muttered without looking up.He felt mentally weak and exhausted.He was heartbroken, angry and most importantly felt betrayed like never before.He never expected this from the woman who was his first love.

Am-How could you not know about it,bhaiya?She asked carefully.

Kunj lifted his gaze sharply at her, causing her to shut up.

K-How do you expect me to know that Ansh isn't mine, Amaira?Tara and I were together when she got conceived with Ansh.I am always the one to trust my woman.When she told me that she was pregnant,I obviously thought that the child was mine.

Am-I am sorry, bhaiya.She patted his back.

V- Amaira,stop pressurizing him with your questions. Let's discuss what we have to do next..
Vishal said as he was rocking baby Anaya in his arms.
"The court has ordered you to take another test.There is still a chance that Ansh is your son and all this is just a confusion but in case,he isn't your biological son,then we will have to face the custody battle since the child's father is adamant to take him back".

Being a lawyer,Vishal had seen many such cases in his career and hs just wanted Kunj to know about all possibilities in this case.

Kunj listened to him silently.Even though court had ordered him to take another paternity test,he knew what the results would be after witnessing the closeness in Ansh and Abhishek's appearance.There was no chance that the results would be in his favour.He already felt like he had lost the battle.

K- I'm tired.He announced as he got up to leave.As his everyday habbit,he went straight to Ansh's room to kiss him goodnight but when he was about to turn the knob, something in him asked him to stop and walk away.

Abhishek's face flashed in front of his eyes, reminding him of the closeness in their appearance.He gulped loudly.

He took a few steps back and as he was going to turn away,the door to Ansh's room opened.

T-Kunj, when did you come back?
Twinkle walked out.She was putting Ansh to sleep.

She notice his eyes flash an ocean of emotions through his painful eyes.From the look on his face , Twinkle knew that he was feeling miserable but she didn't want to talk about the same thing that would only give ache to his heart.

K(whisper)-A few minutes back.

T(hopefully)- Do you want to see Ansh?

K-I don't want to... He replied coldly before turning on his heels. Twinkle was stung by his blunt words and felt shattered.The thing she feared the most was slowly happening.

That's it for today

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