8:30 pm.

"Chote," Arnav stopped eating to glance at the owner of the voice, and gaining his attention Anjali continued, "Have you thought what to do about the current situation of your life? You don't want to do the DNA test neither you've been able to prove that Aarav isn't your son. Sheetal isn't saying anything till now.. but that doesn't mean you should treat her like this. She should get her justice. You need to fulfill the responsibilities of a father towards Aarav. You both need to talk and sort this out.. or are you planning to keep two wives at home?"

"Just shut up," Arnav frowned, "Only Khushi is my wife. And if you think that by doing all this drama, you will lead me to get married to Sheetal, then you're highly mistaken Mrs. Jha!"

Anjali clutched her fist under the table, when she heard the 'Khushi is my wife' and 'Mrs. Jha' in the same sentence. And then he says he loves them equally, when he's basically distancing himself from her at every step he takes closer to Khushi!

"I'm not doing any drama! You're running away from your responsibilities," she gritted her teeth.

"Let me have my dinner in peace," Arnav groaned.

"Anjali bitiya this is not the right to discuss with your brother. Don't spoil everyone's dinner by bringing this topic unnecessarily," Nani said sternly.

Sheetal and Anjali looked at each other fuming.

"Hayee now I felt insulted.. Sale Sahab didn't call his sister as Di, he called her Mrs. Jha.. Did you understand what it means?" Shyam whispered sadly to Khushi, sitting beside him at the dining hall.

Khushi shrugged confused, "No!"

"This means that when he used to call her Di, then she was good, high class woman, from a good reputed family with a beautiful personality and character.. but now he called her Mrs. Jha.. which means she's bad, selfish, evil and greedy like me," he mumbled to her.

Khushi shook her head, "It's nothing like that.."

"You're innocent Partner.. You don't know how to read people's mind.. I know it is like that only. And I'm telling you after this drama is over, Sale Sahab is gonna ask me to pack my bags and kick me out of here," Shyam hit her head lightly, as he pretended to kill a mosquito, "There are many mosquitoes here," he faked a smile to everyone who shifted their attention to them.

Khushi too faked a smile, "He's right.. looks like the mosquitoes loved the smell of my hair."

"Someone else also loves the smell of your hair Bhabhi," Akash teased, smilingly.

"Oh so you're jealous Live in girlfriend.. I suggest you to let your hair grow then I'll give my shampoo to use. He will love the smell of your hair too," Khushi joined in the teasing game.

"To let my hair grow.. I'll have to ask permission from my parents," Akash talked in girl's voice to entertain his family, completely ignoring the presence of Anjali and Sheetal in the dining room.

Mami and Mama giggled, while Nani shook her head smiling.

"What the.."

"Oh my robot boyfriend finally reacted," Akash squealed teasing Arnav.

"That too with his favorite What the.. This robot only knows this word," Khushi giggled.

"But.. I think he didn't like the idea of letting my hair grow.. He likes it short, hain na Shona Babu?" Akash winked at Arnav.

Arnav rolled his eyes, shaking his head in disbelief.

"Tonight.. we'll make robotic love!" Akash unbuttoned one of shirt button, speaking with a seductive tone.

"Stop it Akash.. Nani is here!" Mami widened her eyes, scolding her son.

"Nani is more experienced than all of us in that department!" Arnav smirked, sipping his juice making his Nani cough badly as she widened her eyes at him, "Besharam! Do you talk with your Nani like this?"

Everyone except Shyam, Anjali and Sheetal, laughed out loudly at how Nani become red like a tomato now.

Shyam quickly gulped water from his glass in one go, as soon as he realized tonight he's the one who will have to go behind Anjali to make her blurt out her secrets to him.

"Today you'll have to bear the dandruff Shyam Jha! Go for it.. You're brave.. I trust myself!" he thought.

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Khushi walked out of the room feeling thirsty, she walked to the staircase and got surprised seeing Aarav sitting on it alone, sobbing.

She looked around and it seemed that no one was around, she quickly descended a few stairs to reach him, and sat beside him.

"Hey.. Baby! Don't cry!" she patted his back lovingly, understanding that he must be missing his mother. What was done to him, was really cruel.

Aarav gasped, his whole body shivered as he thought Sheetal had caught him, when he looked up, he saw Khushi and his heart sighed in relief. He immediately jumped to her arms, hugging her tightly, crying his heart out, yet in silence so that Sheetal or Anjali don't hear his voice.

Khushi took him in her arms, making him sit on her lap, she caressed his hair, whispering sweet nothings to calm him down.

"Shh.. don't cry baby.. remember you also said for me not to cry.. so you too shouldn't cry okay," she cupped his face, wiping away his tears when her eyes were also filled with tears.

"You too cly," he whispered, pointing to her moist eyes.

Khushi shook her head smiling, "I'm not crying."

Aarav wanted to say a lot of things to her, but he was helpless. He just snuggled more into her arms, getting the warmth he desperately needed from his mother.

"I know everything about your Mumma!"

Aarav looked up to her with big eyes, he started trembling in fear.

Khushi rubbed his back, "Relax.. relax baby.. nothing will happen with your Mumma.. Sheetal doesn't know that I know about your Mumma.. relax.. nothing happened.. your Mumma is fine."

"I know you're scared to say anything to me baby.. but if you know where Sheetal kept your Mumma then please tell me.. We will save your Mumma!"

Aarav gulped, staring at her with teary eyes, not knowing what to do. What if Sheetal finds that he told Khushi everything and harms his mother?

"Baby tell me something please," Khushi pleaded.

But Khushi aunty is a good woman. Maybe she can save my Mumma! He thought.

"Gh-ar (Home)," Aarav stammered and he quickly went upstairs before Sheetal or Anjali sees them together.

"So this means Sheetal kept Aarav's mother in her house.." Khushi thought to herself.

She stood up and walked back to her room hurriedly.

"Arnav," she closed the door of room and rushed to him, patting his shoulder, "Arnav.. wake up!"

Arnav opened his eyes, frowning slightly, "What happened Khushi?"

"Aarav told me everything.." Khushi said, hurriedly taking her phone. Many thoughts were running in her mind. She wanted to save Sonia tonight itself. She couldn't wait anymore. Aarav's tears broke her heart completely.

Arnav sat straight on the bed, "Told you what? Khushi stop it... Why are you taking these clothes? Come here and tell me what happened clearly."

Khushi stopped on her track, holding the clothes she wanted to change, she looked at him, "Aarav told me that Sheetal kept his mother on her house.. Come on, get up now.. We need to save his mother before Sheetal or Anjali get to know that we know about this information. You've the address of Sheetal's house, right?"

"Yeah.. I've the address," Arnav immediately got up from his bed and took his phone while Khushi changed her clothes hurriedly.

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"Aaaaaahhh..." Shyam screamed in fear when he saw Anjali sleeping fully covered in a blanket, except her feet which were turned backward, "Ammaaaaaa... Chu.. Chu.." he took trembling steps backwards, sweating in fear. Did his wife really turned into a witch because he kept calling her like that many times?

Anjali removed the blanket from her face, frowning at him, "What are you shouting Shyam ji?"

That was the moment Shyam took a huge sigh of relief, realizing that she was just sleeping on her stomach, and since only her feet were uncovered, he couldn't see her sleeping position.

"Ahh.. Ammaaa.. I'm saved," he walked to bed and laid on his side, almost breathless.

"But what happened Shyam ji?" Anjali still was confused.

"Nothing.. I saw a lizard in the bathroom," he said panting.

"So you used the bathroom silently while seeing the lizard and walked out of the bathroom to scream?" Anjali asked sarcastically.

"Rani Sahiba I'm like this only.. and I know you love me the way I'm, right?" he smiled, winking at her.

"Right," Anjali blushed, ruffling his hair.

"I love you Rani Sahiba," Shyam whispered staring intently into her eyes. The mission was on!

"Aww Shyam ji you're too sweet.. I love you too," Anjali moved closer to him, resting her head on his chest, she closed her eyes, "I hope you won't ever abandon me like Chote did.."

"I will never be like your brother Rani Sahiba.. Don't even think like this. I will never leave you alone.. I'm always here with you," he kissed her partition.

"I know," Anjali smiled proudly, "I only have you in this world for me.. only for me!"

"Yes.. I'm glad you remembered that!" he said in a sarcastic tone.

Anjali looked up to him, "Why are you talking like this?"

"Because these days I feel like you're distancing yourself from me.. You don't share your feelings with me like in past.. nowadays that Sheetal took my place in your life," he acted like jealous, but deep inside he was crying for having to act jealous of a Chudail 2.0.

"It's nothing like that.. Sheetal is a guest so I've to give her more attention.. You already know everyone is ignoring this poor girl and her baby in this family.. so I've to be with them all the time, to make them feel loved and accepted," Anjali said.

"Is that all you've to say Rani Sahiba?" Shyam looked directly into her eyes as if trying to read them, making Anjali gulp as she nodded her head with a fake smile, "Yes!"

"Then I'm very happy that there is no secret between us.. If I die tonight, then I'll be a happy Romeo to know that his Juliet never hide anything from him," he said dramatically, with tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Shyam ji," Anjali worriedly wiped away the tears from his cheek, "What happened to you? Why are you talking rubbish like this?"

"It's not rubbish Rani Sahiba.. You never know when it's our last day on Dharti Meri Ma Hai (Earth is my mother)," he said, trying to make her weak emotionally.

"Shut up Shyam ji.. Nothing will happen to you," Anjali slapped his lips, frowning.

"Rani Sahiba let's recreate our Suhag raat.. You go and wear your bridal lehenga and I will wear my sherwani.. I want to die with those beautiful memories in my mind," he said emotionally making Anjali feel a sharp pain in her heart. He loves her so much, yet she's hiding the Sheetal matter from him.

"Hey DM bachaa lee mere ko (Oh God save me)" Shyam cried talking to himself.

"I will go and wear my lehenga right away," Anjali sat straight, ready to leave the bed.

"Oh God.. She took me seriously!" he hit his face with the pillow, then cleared his throat, holding her hand, "Rani Sahiba wait.. I think we can fast forward to the scene where we had removed our clothes!"

Anjali blushed deeply, slapping his cheek playfully, "Shameless!"

He faked a mischievous smile.

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Standing outside the building, Arnav and Khushi waited impatiently and anxiously for the police officers to rescue Sonia from Sheetal's apartment.

Arnav glanced at his phone, "It's been 15 minutes. What is happening inside there? Why is the police taking so much time?"

"I don't know," Khushi sighed, leaning on his car, "Maybe Sheetal kept some goons to watch over Sonia.. or they are unable to open the door.. I don't know.. I just hope Aarav's mother is safe."

"It's good that Aarav trusted you and told you about his mother.. otherwise we would have took time to save her and maybe it would be late," Arnav said.

Khushi nodded agreeing with him, her eyes fell on the three police officers walking towards them, two of them holding two men handcuffed by their arms and another one helping a pale weak woman to walk.

"Arnav.. there they are!" she said, gesturing him to look ahead.

Arnav followed her gaze and quickly approached the police officers, glancing at the goons and then at the woman.

Khushi too followed Arnav, she approached the police officer helping Aarav's mother to walk and offered to help by taking her to their car to rest.

"Relax.. You can rest here," Khushi said making her comfortable to sit in the car at the backseat, "Everything is fine now.. You're saved!"

Sonia looked at her, frowning slightly for not recognizing her, "Who.. are you?"

"I'm Khushi.. actually it's a long story but all you've to know is that your son, Aarav is with us in our house.. We found out that your friend Sheetal kidnapped you to present your son as my husband's son and separate me from my husband.. but luckily Aarav told me where you were kept and we called the police officers to save you," Khushi explained.

Sonia smiled a little sobbing, "Aaru.. my baby.. where is he?.. I want to see my baby.. please take me to him.. Please.. I need to see him.. I need to save him from those two evil women.. He's suffering without me.. they took my baby away from me forcefully."

"Yes yes.. I will.. Calm down Sonia ji.. very soon you'll reunite with your son," Khushi caressed the woman's hair, calming her down. She took a bottle of water from the car and made Sonia drink water. She stayed with Sonia while Arnav talked with the police officers.

"Mr. Raizada when we reached in the apartment, one of the boys opened it thinking that it's the delivery boy but as soon as he realized its police, he tried to inform his friend to run away but luckily we caught both and they confessed their crimes. They kept the lady locked in a room on Sheetal's instructions.. but they're getting paid to do this by another woman," the police officer informed.

Another woman. His sister. Anjali was also involved in this crime. Arnav gulped. His sister's obsession to have his attention all for her lead her to commit a crime.

"We will arrest Sheetal but we need to write Sonia's statement and ask her if she can recognize the other woman," the police said.

"Let's go to my house officer. You'll find the criminals there," Arnav said emotionlessly, his tone cold as he turned to walk to his car.

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Shantivan. 

"Me and Sheetal called Sonia and her son, Aarav to have lunch with us at XYZ restaurant, but it was a fake invitation, in reality we called them there so that we could kidnap Sonia and take Aarav with us. Then we asked two boys to take Sonia hidden in a box to Sheetal's house. In that way, the CCTV registered Sonia walking out of the building with her son, but they never came back. No one would get suspicious of me and Sheetal. Also no one would ever imagine that Sonia is actually in Sheetal's house. Sheetal lied to her neighbors that she's leaving her apartment to go abroad forever," Anjali finally shared the secret, drawing circles on Shyam's bare chest lazily with her fingers.

Shyam gulped, staring at the ceiling. He never imagined the woman who loved to pray and keep her family united would ever turn to be so cunning to get her brother's love. 

"What happened Shyam ji? Why are you silent? I told you everything now.. and you promised that you won't hate me or feel disgusted when you hear it.. You promised that you would support me like you always did. Shyam ji please say something.. You're scaring me.. I swear I would never do this if I wasn't helpless.. I need to save Chote from that chudail Khushi.. that's why I committed this crime.. otherwise you know how much I fear God.. I would never do this.. I just did this for Chote only. He deserves a better woman than Khushi," Anjali cried panicked getting no response from Shyam after revealing everything to him. 

Shyam looked at her startled for a while, then shook his head and kissed her forehead to calm her down, "Stop panicking.. I don't hate you."

Anjali calmed down, smiling at him, she rested her head on his chest.

"Oh God.. I need to tell this to Sale Sahab and Partner first thing in morning. For now I've to keep calm and continue acting otherwise she'll be suspicious of me and my plan will flop badly. Calm down Shyam. Partner I wanted to run to you and share this with you, but I can't risk to ruin this plan at all," he closed his eyes to sleep, chanting to himself.