AR Designs.

A woman in a blue bodycon dress with black stilletos stood at the entrance of the gate looking at it as very soon she was going to be the owner of all of this and her marriage to Arnav will guarantee this. She moved through the gate which was opened by the guard who was drooling over her and she winked at him and went to the reception. A woman in a mid forties was the receptionist. She greeted her and she reciprocated with a warm smile.

"Good morning madam, how may I be of assistance. " The receptionist asked.

"Good morning to you too, am here to here to see Mr Arnav Singh Raizada. " The woman replied while scanning the area. She then turn her gaze to the receptionist only to frown at her confused state of the receptionist.

"Am sorry ASR doesn't come to office anymore, last I heard he now works at PK Designs. But if you give me your information then I can pass it on to them. "The receptionist explained shocking the woman and she whispered to herself.

" But that where Khushi and Payal are working.. "

"Pardon me madam did you say something. " Asked the confused receptionist seeing that the woman was not responding to her question. This also broke the woman out of her reverie.

"No dear nothing and don't bother, I wanted this visit to be a surprise so please don't mention my visit here to anyone." The receptionist frown at her request and the woman saw it and diffuse the awkward moment immediately by saying innocently "You don't have to look at me like that, I am a distant relative of the Raizadas whom I haven't seen in more than a decade and so I came here to surprise Arnie first before the others and I guess since I have been gone for soo long I missed a lot of things. "

The receptionist smiled believing her especially when she called ASR Arnie. No one had the audacity to address him by a nickname but only his close family especially when she remembered how Anjali ma'am called him chote.

"Don't worry ma'am my mouth is sealed. "

"Thank you soon much.... Bye. " The woman waved and blow a kiss to her before existing.

Immediately she reach the parking lot she changed her smiling expression to a furious expression. She then open her car and took out her phone to call her boss.

"How dare she mislead me, when she knew Arnav no longer works at AR Designs and she asked me to come here just to humiliate myself in front of some low grade receptionist. "

She was about to press the number of her boss when she stopped and realized her boss don't know as if she knew she wouldn't wasted both of their time.

She started laughing like a maniac knowing that Khushi and Payal will be in hot waters after their secret is revealed. She then pressed the contact on the screen and after two rings her boss answered.

"Have done what I asked you to do? " Asked Garima in an angry tone.

"No boss but I found out something that will make you forgive me for not being able to get a job at AR. " She paused and smirked which made Garima more agitated and angry and she yelled almost causing the woman to almost drop her phone.

"Well spit it out and stop testing my patient. "

This made the woman shudder with fear and she told Garima the secret her daughters have been hiding from her. Garima then dropped her phone in disbelief. After a few seconds she composed herself and picked up the phone and threatened the woman to do what ever it takes to get employment at PK Designs or she better prepare to disappear permanently from the surface of the earth and the woman agreed in fear cursing herself for agreeing to help her.

But she consoled herself knowing that the reward was worth it and she drove to PK Designs to begin her mission.

Delhi Hospital
Khushi's room.

Payal sat in shock not only because of what Khushi said but also because of the smile on her face.

This made her angry and worried at the same time thinking maybe the doctors might had misdiagnosed her.

She then placed her hand of Khushi's forehead to check if she had fever or not and when she realised Khushi's temperature was normal she started checking herself making Khushi frown and then asked her.

"Jiji what are you doing? "

"Am checking if I have fever since your temperature is normal. " Payal answered still constantly touch her forehead and checking her pulse.

Khushi burst into laughter at her sister's current state which made Payal stop and frown at her.

"What the hell is wrong with you Khushi, here I am checking if am sick and maybe what you said is just me hallucinating. And you are there laughing. "

Khushi who was still calming down from her laughing frenzy ,held her sister's hand and looked into her eyes with a smile on her face and said.

"You are not hallucinating jiji and neither are you nor I suffering from fever. What you heard me say is true, I am happy that I am married to Arnav. "

"But then why were you crying so hysterically but as for the fainting part I understand but why did you faint. "

"I don't know jiji maybe it's because I was overwhelmed by the revelation. "Khushi replied and Payal nodded.

" But still you haven't answered my other question. " An impatient Payal questioned. Khushi then looked at her sister and said.

"Ok I will answer your question but promise not interrupt me." Payal nodded impatiently "I am happy not for me but for the kids. Since I found out about them, my main concern wasn't their upbringing but rather them being tagged as illegitimate children. For months I wondered whether if they grow up they will hate me for what society might brand them as. You see jiji not matter how strong you are, sometimes society can break you beyond repair and it was one of my biggest fear not for me but for them." Khushi explained to Payal who was relieved and shocked at the same time. And said

"Well that makes the two of us. "

Making Khushi look at he surprised.

"What do you mean jiji. "

"I understand.....I also felt the same. People may think we are crazy but kids need both parents to grow up well. Besides they are not to be blamed for what happened but since we live in a cruel world where the innocent are made the guilty ones, the poor pays for the rich man's deceit and human worth is measured by the amount of money you have, we never know what well happen tomorrow." Khushi then nodded in agreement.

And for a moment both went silent. Until a question popped up in Payal head but didn't know how or want to ask, Khushi sensed that and said.

"Jiji whatever you want to ask me go ahead. "

This surprised Payal who nervously smiled at her sister and after a minute or two she asked.

"Will you ever want Arnav to find out about the kids because I don't want Akash to because I don't want his family closer to them especially his mother and Anjali. "

"To tell you the truth I never plan on telling Arnav about them out of my fear of him hurting them, I know it sounds ridiculous but Arnav is a puppet to Anjali in the past, today and forever. For crying out loud jiji she tried to kill him and yet he got her out of prison. I know in future if Anjali ask him to give our kids to her, he won't think twice. To the world ASR may not have a weakness but to us his ultimate weakness is Anjali and she herself knows it and has always taken advantage of it countless times. Yes I may be happy am still married to him but that doesn't mean I will put my kids in danger by revealing their existence to him."

Khushi then stopped realized something. She let out a disappointing chuckle which confused Payal, Khushi knew from her sister's expression that she was confused so she held her sister's hand and.

"Jiji come to think of it we don't need them to raise our kids properly, we were so caught up in what society will think than believing in ourselves. We have each other, babuji, buaji, amma and our friends to help us in raising them. I have decided something jiji I hope you will support me and also do that same. "

Payal nodded yes as she knew her sister was right and what ever she was about to do was for the best.

That was when Payal realised Khushi doesn't know about Akash and her confrontation.

"Khushi I have to tell you something!. "

"What is it jiji. "

That when Payal started narrating everything that took place in her office, Khushi was shocked and surprised and decided to confront Akash but Payal dissuaded her.

Arnav's Room.

Immediately Nk and Aman opened the door of Arnav's room they were welcomed with a scene they never ever imagine will happen not in any lifetime.

They were greeted by the sound of a tight slap, and the most shocking was that it was Akash who had slap Arnav. Arnav held on to his cheek with his head bowed down and it looks like he was crying. Beside him was a fuming

Akash who look like his vein would pop out of his body at any moment.

Arnav raised his head to reveal a broken man with bloodshot eyes, an indication he has been crying for quiet sometime now.

This brought tears to the eyes of Nk and Aman to see Arnav all broken. No matter how much they claim to hate him, they couldn't see him like this.

Akash also mellowed after he saw his bhai's state. Aman moved closer and hugged Arnav who reciprocated and sobbed even more in Aman's chest. Akash the sat on a sofa in the room with a thud and his shoulders down in defeat.

Nk moved closer to him and sat down. By now Arnav has calmed down and was looking down. Nk then asked.

"Akash what happened, why did you slap Nannav? "

"He doesn't deserve Khushi and same goes for me. We both don't deserve them"

"Akash be more clear, you are frightening and confusing me. " Nk demanded in a worried voice.

"Do you know why he married Khushi ji. (Nk shook is his head no) he married her forcefully because he was scared that Khushi may have feelings for Shyam, so he wanted to make her his by hook or crook and not only that do you know that he manhandled Khushi on several occasions."

This made Nk and Aman gasp in shock and looked at Arnav whom with one look knew how disappointed they were in him.

Nk knew Arnav had a horrible temper but to abuse a woman was something he never in his wildest dream think Arnav could do but he was willing to give Arnav the benefit of a doubt.

" Akash I think you might have made a mistake Arnav will never do that. " Nk defended but he was in for wake up call when Arnav himself confirmed it.

"He's telling the truth NK I did manhandle Khushi before and after our marriage and not only that I verbally abused her too. " A remorseful Arnav confirmed. Aman and Nk for some reason couldn't get mad at him.

"Why did you do it Arnav.? " This time it was Aman.

"I don't know Aman I thought giving her pain will ease my pain of not having her and the fear of Mrs Jha doing the same thing maa did added up to my anger, frustration and fear. But believe me every time I hurt her I felt like ripping my heart out. Akash is right I don't deserve her but I will still fight and do anything to win her love and forgiveness. "

"Don't you think you are being selfish. " Nk voiced out.

"If fighting for Khushi's love and forgiveness means am being selfish then so be it " Answered a determined Arnav.

"And if she refuses. " Aman asked.

"I wil............ "

"Don't you dare say you will force her. Or else the slap I gave you will be the tip of the iceberg of what I will do to you" Yelled Akash making Arnav flinch.

"No Akash I will never do that. I lost her once because of my stupidity. But this time I want to court her, you know like going on dates, romantic dinners and all the other stuffs guys do in courtship. " Arnav said imagining doing all those things.

"Ok get up the doctor has discharged you but with a warning of not stressing yourself to much. " Aman informed.

Arnav then put on his shoes and that was when he noticed Akash's bruised knuckle and slightly red print on his cheek.

"Akash what happened to your knuckle and face. "

This made Akash fist his hand in anger remembering how he got it and that was when NK and Aman noticed it and curiously looked at him waiting for his explanation.

"Payal slapped me and I also punched that douchebag Abhishek. "Akash replied gritting his teeth in anger making the others widen their eyes in shock at what he just said

For a moment Arnav, Nk and Aman were staring at him as if he was an alien. Nk then broke the silence.

" Why did bhabhi slap you and why did you punch Abhishek. " Asked slightly angry NK who knew Akash might have done something to Payal for her to slap him.

"I found that douchebag confessing his love for Payal and also hugged her, which only I have the right to. So I got angry and punched him and that was when I and Payal got into an argument and through the argument I have to confess to a secret I have kept from everyone. "

"What secret. " A curious Aman asked.

"I didn't sign the divorce papers rather I burnt them and paid the lawyer to keep quite, so officially I am still married to Payal. "

Arnav looked at his brother in shock but understood his reason because he would have done the same thing.

Whereas Nk and Aman smirked and looked at each other knowing Akash has solved half of their problem.

They all got out of the room after that and were almost at the exit of the ER when they saw Payal and Khushi coming

"Do you guys need a ride home. " Akash asked. but hid behind Arnav because of Payal's deadly glare and Khushi answered with attitude

"Yes you can but not home, we prefer to go back to work. " Said Khushi making Arnav worried, he was about to retort when one deadly glare from Payal immediately shut him up.

"Ok we will drop you, we are also going back. " said an enthusiastic Akash but his enthusiasm dropped when Khushi said.

"Of course you can but there is a catch, you guys will give us the car key, we will drive there ourselves. "

This made the smile on Akash and Arnav's face drop as they were excited about sitting with their wives.

Having no other choice they obligated and gave the key to them and the sisters left with a smile on their faces knowing they made the brothers plan flop.

Arnav and Akash left in the other car but Aman and Nk stayed behind saying they wanted some food from the hospital cafeteria. This made Arnav suspicious but he shrugged it off and left with Akash.

Hospital Cafeteria.

"Wow here we were worried about how to bring Akash and Payal together and here Akash himself made our work easy. " Nk exclaimed excitingly but frown at Aman who was lost in thought after reading a message on his phone. "What's wrong Aman. " Nk asked with concern.

"I just texted my friend a new development in the plan and his answer worries me. "

"What plan.? "

"I spoke to a lawyer friend of mine who works at the court where Payash and Arshi's marriage was registered and it will also be the same place they will go if the filed for divorce, which I know for sure will happen. He said a divorce like that will take only 2 months but if Payal and Khushi prove they were domestically abused in the house then it will only take 3 weeks for the divorce to be finalized. But if the presence of the kids is found out by the court, They will be forced to live with Arnav and Akash and the divorce will be in 6 months. So now am worried because Arnav and Akash might do something crazy when the find out. And since the third option is the best I don't know how we will reveal their existence without causing any harm to the kids or our sisters. " Aman voiced out.

"Don't worry Aman we will find a way out, now finish your coffee and let's leave before they have our heads. " Nk said making Aman chuckle.

They then bought their coffee and left not knowing they have to implement their plan earlier than expected.

To be continued.

Precap: Garima threatens suicide.
A delivery arrives at Raizada Mansion.

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