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Payal and Khushi sat in silence waiting for their father to tell them about her past which made their mother angry and snap at them whenever they asked her but today they will finally know the truth.

"Khushi, your mother and Garima were born to Dev and Shree Patel. Dev........... "

"Stop." A voice said. Shashi and the girls turned to the source of the voice, only to find out it was Garima. Payal and Khushi gulp put of fear but it changed to confusion when Garima came closer and sat beside Shashi.

"Garima please don't scold them, if you want to be angry ,be angry at me and not them. I was........... "
Shashi tried to defend his daughters knowing how sensitive Garima is about the past. But Garima raised her hand and cut him off.

"Am not angry at you,I should have told them a long time ago but I guess today is the day.............. As your father said earlier, your mother and I were born to Dev and Shree Patel. They had an arranged marriage much to the displeasure of Dev who lost the love of his life because his father vowed to disinherit him if he doesn't marry my mother. So he had no choice than to do it. Knowing his son, my grandfather made my mother the sole heiress to his fortune which will only be given or inherited by her kids whether they are of Dev and mother or not. Few months after their marriage my grandfather died and it was then that the clause of his will was discovered. It angered Dev but he kept quiet, 10 months later Sanaya, your mother was born much to the displeasure of Dev who wanted a son. 4 years after, I was born but maa died shortly after I was born. Dev saw this as an opportunity to snatch his father's fortune which has increased due to maa's hardwork. Mother knew about your father's affairs and gambling habits and so to guarantee he doesn't abuse us, maa made him our guardian until didi reaches the age of 20. After maa was buried he started spending the family wealth on women and gambling and before didi turned 18, Papa had already depleted the entire wealth. He began finding ways to get money but couldn't come up with any idea that was when one of his friends told him to use us to get money by marrying us into rich homes but Sanaya stood her ground. When Sanaya di turned 19,she started behaving weirdly and I later found out she was dating your father Mohit when I once followed her, I confronted them and they told me they were in love. I was so happy especially when Mohit asked me to call him bhai. For six months I helped them see each other, but then that happiness was short lived when bhai was deployed (PS: Khushi's father is a soldier) again and we won't be seeing him until the next six months. It was a painful good bye for them but both kept in touch through letters. But tragedy struck when I came back home and was told that di has been admitted to the hospital. I run to the hospital to find di hitting Papa and calling him a murder. The doctors then sedated her and that was when I found out di was pregnant and had had an abortion on the insistence of Papa. After that incident di became depressed and on top of it bhai stop writing to her. Papa used that to taunt di everytime which worsen her depression. Taking advantage of it Papa arranged Di's marriage with Arvind Malik because he gave him a lot of money. More shocking was that di agreed to it thinking bhai had abandoned her. Five days to the wedding I found out that Papa has been stealing bhai letters and hiding them. And in one of the letters that I read, it state that bhai was hurt by a landmine that's why he couldn't come when it was time to. So i contacted him and told him everything, I also told di who cursed herself for doubting bhai. Knowing that Papa will never agree to their relationship, I help them get married the next day and both eloped. Both tried to convince me to came with them but I declined and made them swear never to look back. I was able to keep Papa away from di for the next 24 hours to the wedding. On the wedding day Papa who was more interested in the money he was going to get did not notice I was missing. He only found out after the wedding was done when Arvind raised the veil only to find out it was me. Papa sacked everyone and only I, Arvind and him were left. He dragged me into the room and started beating me up mercilessly but then Arvind came to my rescue and took me away to his house. For 3 months I avoided Arvind like a plague and never cared about his frequent visits out of town. But all that changed when he one day sat me down and apologized for everything. I then began liking him but became suspicious of his constant trips out of town but being the cunning and manipulative man, he was able to clear my doubt. A year and half after our marriage Arvind had become the man of my dreams and helped me locate di and bhai. At first sight bhai and di never approved of Arvind but i was able to convince them into liking him for my sake and they did. Di and bhai left but visited once in a while. Three years after my marriage to Arvind, you, khushi was born to di and bhai after years of trying. Your parents named you Khushi because you were a miracle child and your birth brought more happiness to them especially when countless doctors claim Di's womb was weak because of her forced abortion. The day I saw you I decided to try harder to get pregnant after 4 miscarriages in the years of being married to Arvind but that was not meant to be, because everytime I got pregnant I end up miscarrying the baby, so the doctors advised me to stop as the continues miscarriages had damaged my womb. Arvind supported me through out. Arvind never made me feel bad, he also helped me through my depression. To me he was my God on earth but it all changed when you were about 7 years old, di and bhai came home to tell me that Papa had died and before he died he confused to them that Arvind was already married with two kids and I was just his mistress. But being blind in the love of Arvind, I didn't believe them and kicked them out and told them never to came back. After they left I went to his office in Lucknow where Arvind claim to work as an employee only to discover that he was the boss and was indeed married. I then realised how stupid I was for not believing my bhai and di and for ignoring the warning signs. I dedicated 11 years of my life to a con like Arvind. Somehow I was able to get the address of his house. When I got there it looked like there was a wedding about to take place, I was about to ask of him when I saw him walk away to the back of the house. I follow him and called his name and when he turned he was shocked at first and from my posture he realised I already found him out and more shocking was the fact that he never denied it when I confronted him and he even admitted to being behind my miscarriages because he didn't want any evidence of his infidelity. I then launched myself at him that was when Subhadra Malik came to yank me off her son. Being a woman I thought she will understand my pain but she supported her son saying it was traditional for the Malik men to have mistresses and that I must be grateful for being chosen as his mistress because unlike her and Ratna, they were chosen to be the wives and she kicked me out and Arvind threatened me oblivious of the fact that Ratna had heard everything and the rest you know what happened............That day was the worst today of my life, as if finding out I was just a play toy to Arvind was not enough, I received a call about di and bhai's death. When I rushed to the hospital, i saw you covered in blood. Realization of not believing your parents and sending them away killed me. I run away and tried to commit suicide by jumping into a river but Shashi who happened to pass by talked me out of it. That day for some unknown reason I opened up to him but he wasn't disgusted of me but rather helped me by going to the hospital with me. He also did the last rite of bhai and di, after that he offered to let us stay with but I refused thinking his wife will not allow it but he said Payal's mother divorced and left him and Payal for another man. So we went with him and stayed with him. You and Payal become inseparable and she helped you through your trauma and the rest you already know " Garima ended the story

Khushi and Payal felt bad listening to their mother's past. They now know why she never spoke about her past as it was a painful one.

" We are sorry for opening past wounds. " Payal apologised.

"Don't be my dear................ Now both of you go and pack, remember you are to send 6 months with those people but promise me you will never let them walk all over you and always stand up for your rights no matter whom you stand against. " Garima replied and Khushi and Payal nodded and hugged their mother before leaving to pack their things. Garima who was watching them disappear turn to face her husband who had the look of disappointment laced with a hint of anger said.

"Why didn't you tell Khushi the real truth surrounding her parents death. "

"It's not the right time yet and don't you dare say anything to her i am the only one who have the right to tell her. " Garima said in a low but threatening voice making Shashi shake his head in disappointment knowing she was planning something with it but he was bound by a swear by his wife which he can never break. A disappointed Shashi walked away living Garima behind who was hurt by his husband's behavior.

"Am doing this for the safety and happiness of our daughters who will never find happiness but pain with the Raizadas and some day you and them will thank me. " Garima said before following her husband. But she was wrong to think that they will thank. What she didn't know was that she may rather get their hatred. As Destiny has already written their name together and no one can break it not even themselves.

RM.

Arnav and Akash broke the hug with Manohar and he asked.

"What happened? "

"While Mama when we went the court, the judge was furious at our wives for hiding the existence of the kids from us and the court, so the judge ruled that they will have to stay with us for six months for us to know the kids and if possible sort out our differences but if after the six months we fail then he will grant them the divorce. "
An excited Arnav said.

"That's great news, now I hope both of you will take advantage of this opportunity and win your respective wives back............ But be warn if you dare mess up I will kill both of you myself. " Manohar warned scaring Arnav and Akash.

In all this, they all failed to notice the shock looks on Anjali, Manorama and Nani's face. Their reverie was broken by the excited squeal of Mami who after letting the news sink in, squealed with joy.

"Hello hi bye bye am a grandma. .............i have to prepare to welcome my bahus and grandkids,hello hi bye bye"

Arnav and Akash were fuming with rage and both yelled in unison scaring everyone.

"Don't you dare do anything like that. "

Mami's started tearing up remembering that they still hate her and the others. Nani seeing this decided to retort but then Manohar raised his hand stopping her. This made Arnav and Akash smirk victoriously knowing that their uncle will support them but they are in for a surprise. Manohar turned to his son and nephew and said.

"Manu is right we have to welcome them and they (pointing to Mami, Nani and Anjali) are going to do it but be warned, you are only to welcome them, after that don't speak to them or touch the kids. "

The trio were shocked but agreed and left to prepare to welcome the Gupta sisters and the kids.

Arnav and Akash were initially shock but relaxed after their uncle finished speaking. Akash called HP and enquired if the designers were done with the kids room but to their disappointment only one room was done because of the limited time but the kids can share it for the mean time. The boys then left to prepare to welcome their wives and kids.

3 hours later, the door bell rang indicating the Guptas have arrived. HP run and opened the door to see his favorite ma'ams, Shashi, Madhumati, Garima and an unknown woman. Each holding four boy toddlers and Khushi was holding Arshi who was looking around their new surrounding with curiosity and started babbling. HP had tears of joy in his eyes see his young masters.

"Hi Hariprakashji, how are you. " Payal asked seeing her friend after many months.

"Am fine bhabhiji............... Are these our young masters. " HP asked

"No they are not your master but rather you nephews and niece. ( Khushi answered sincerely not liking the endearment HP bestowed on her kids and nephews) This is Aditya, Ankush, Aarav, Advay and this little bundle of mischief is Arshi (Khushi introduced the kids to HP who started crying making the others panic. Payal moved closer and hugged him and asked.

" Hariprakashji, why are you crying,did we say something to offend you? "

"No Payalji, it's tears of joy for considering me the uncle to your kids and also I missed both of you. " HP said after breaking the hug making the Guptas and also the Raizadas who were behind him go awww. Everyone's reverie was broken by the voice of Manorama.

"Hello hi bye bye HP let them come in first. I have to welcome my in-laws and grandkids, Hello hi bye bye. "

This made everyone angry with the exception of Nani and Anjali. Khushi and the others turned their gaze to the annoying yet familiar voice, to see Mami, Nani and Anjali holding pooja thali. They knew they were not interested and Payal was about to speak against it when Shashi tapped her shoulders and muttered loud enough for those surrounding him to hear.

"Please allow them do it. "

Shashi pleaded and the others have no choice than to agree. They all moved in and let the trio do their thing. After that introductions were made. But what shocked Shashi,Garima and Madhumati was the hostility from the men to the women and also the fact that they stayed away from the kids and their daughters and also the look of anger and disgust but shrugged it off. Shashi then threatened the Raizada brothers that if any harm comes to their daughters and grandkids he will torture them to an extent than they will beg for death but death will run away from them. This scared the Raizada brothers who agreed in fear. They then with a heavy heart left after bidding good bye to their daughters and grandkids.

Nk, Manohar, Akash and Arnav were playing with the kids which surprised Payal and Khushi because of how their kids have warmed up to them in such a short time, both sisters smiled in satisfaction seeing their kids being showed with love.

The happy atmosphere came to a halt when Arshi started wailing because of the sudden ring of Anjali's phone making everyone glare at her for frightening Arshi.

Payal and Khushi asked Arnav to show them the kids room. Everyone left there with the exception of Anjali who cursed who ever called her.

Anjali moved to her room and again the same unknown number called again. She picked the call and answered in an angry tone.

"Who the hell is this? "

But the person on the other side didn't speak making Anjali furious and she yelled.

"If you call this number again I will have you tracked and arrested for harassment, understood. "

They person on the other side spoke sending shivers down the spine of Anjali who sat on her bed with a thud.

"Wow, Ranisahiba, you will have your husband arrested........... (He then started laughing like a psycho.) What will people say if they find out about me you husband being arrested? "

"SHYAM! " Anjali whispered.

To be continued.

Precap: Anjali scares Shyam

NK confront Nani.

Sheetal succeeds in her plan.

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