The Next Morning.

Garima and her daughters woke up again with dirty clothes and hair. They were hungry to an extent that even the mice and cockroaches looked appealing to them.

"I can't believe Arnav will treat us like this.... You are his sisters for God sake..... I won't spare him.... I will make him pay dearly for this. " Garima said in anger.

"But not if I make you pay first. " Meera said with an evil smile grabbing their attention. The trio stood up and was about to charge at her thinking she was alone.

They stopped in their tracks when they saw Rohan and eight tall men coming down the stairs. Meera smiled seeing the fear in their eyes.

"What do you want from us? " Anjali asked in a shaky voice.

Meera moved closer to Payal who looked at her confused. She then took out a paper and showed it to Payal.

"All I need you to do is sign these papers and you and your family will be free to walk out of here alive. " Meera said in deadly calm tone.

Payal started laughing, making Garima and Anjali look at her in confusion.

"Am never signing the divorce papers..... Akash is stuck with me forever you hear me.... I will never give him his freedom never. " Payal yelled and Meera who looked at her in pity.

"Okay.... You leave me with no order option. (She signalled the guards who moved closer to the women and held them as the others brought chairs and handcuffs and ropes and tied the three women hands and feet and duck tapped their mouth. Rohan then poured water on a towel he was holding and rubbed it all over Payal with an evil smile on his face. Meera then put on a black leather gloves and moved closer to Payal who started squirming in her chair.) "I gave you an easy way out but you refused...... Do you know what these gloves are. (Payal shook her head no) " They are called shun gun gloves..... And am not going to waste my time  explaining what it does..... I will show you. " Meera said and immediately touched Payal's wet skin and she was immediately electrocuted. Payal muffled scream could be heard all over the room. Meera let go of her hand and asked.

"Are you going to sign it. "

Payal shook her head no.

"This shock is going to last really long..... And one more thing I am a doctor which means this time am going to hold a part where if the gloves touch will not cause excruciating pain but also numbness, headaches, muscle spasms, seizures and the list goes on (Payal looked at Meera horrified and Meera immediately placed her hand on shoulder and Payal started shaking vigorously because of the shock. Garima and Anjali were horrified and so were the guards and Rohan because of the I don't care look on Meera's face in this situation.) "Are going to sign the papers or should I continue" Meera asked again and this time a crying Payal finally nodded yes before Meera took her hand which has been on Payal's shoulder of.

She then removed the gloves and took  the papers from Rohan and kneeled down, placed a pen in Payal's hand and she signed them.

"See.... This is how you should have behaved.... Like a civil person.... But your and your little family here are uncivilized.... I will use this method on you every single time you challenge me.... Understood. " Meera yelled and the trio nodded in fear seeing Meera's pure psycho look.

"Am happy we now understand each other..... And one more thing Payal..... If you are asked that you signed it willingly.... Your answer should be yes or your mother and sister get my special treatments which this is one of them. " Meera said and a frightened Payal nodded.

Meera then signalled the scared guards to to release them. Immediately they were freed out of their bounds, Garima moved closer to Payal and hugged but was slightly electrocuted in the process so she backed away and held Anjali.

"It's going to take a few minutes before she is electric free.... I told you not to mess with me..... This is what happens if you mess with my family and I have more torture methods for the three of you..... This is just the trailer but I will be glad if you want to experience the real movie" Meera said and they nodded no.

She then walked out of there with her head held high and a smile on her face. A scared Rohan and the guards followed feeling pity for them. Rohan locked the basement after they all exited.

"Amma....  They will kill us.... See what they did to me because I refused to sign the divorce papers..... We have to be careful not to upset them our else they will kill us and no one will question them. " Payal who was gradually recovering from her ordeal said and Anjali agreed with them but Garima was quiet.

In side the hall Akash was pacing back and forth waiting for Meera. They all had no clue what was going on since Meera forbade them to follow her. A smiling Meera emerged and waved the papers at Akash who snatched them from her and looked at it and was shocked it was signed.

"She... She... Signed them.... But how? " Akash asked and Meera was about to answer when Rohan beat her to it.

"Guys she is psycho.... We have to be careful around her.... This girl can kill her enemies without blinking. " Rohan replied.

"What did she do? " Khushi asked.

And Rohan told them what she did to Payal. They all turned to see Meera having an I enjoyed it look on her face with her fingers under her chin.

Rohan, Aman and Akash were horrified but Arshi and Dadi smiled at Meera.

"You did good baby sis.... And I will reward you very soon. " Arnav said.

"Thanks bhai..... I want a Lamborghini. " Meera demanded making her choice of reward be known. This shocked Khushi.

"Meera ask for something else. " Khushi said sternly and Meera sadly pouted.

Arnav moved away from Khushi and over to Meera and side hugged her.

"Khushi.... My baby sister wants a Lamborghini and a Lamborghini she is going to get. " Arnav said and Meera smiled and said.

"Ha.... In your face didi. "

Before running away. Khushi turned and glared at Arnav who seems unaffected by it. Dadi smiled and shook her head and moved closer to Khushi.

"Calm down Khushi dear.... Meera deserves it.... " Dadi said trying to calm the tiger down and it worked.

"Okay dadi. " Khushi said and kissed Dadi's cheek.

"Okay guys.... I have to deliver this to the court. " Akash said and walked away but was stopped Arnav.

"Akash wait..... (Akash turned and Arnav removed a car key out of his pocket and threw it to Akash who caught it.)  " It's your new car.... I can't have my baby brother driving around in that junk you call a car. " Arnav said and Akash run to him and hugged him.

"Thanks bhai. " Akash said thanking Arnav.

He them broke the hug staring at the keys.

"Akash"

"Hum"

"Why did you take out that loan knowing it will get you into trouble?  Arnav asked still not getting why Akash did it. Akash sighed and repiled

" I did it to get rid of Anjali"

"What! " Everyone said in unison.

"Yes... I did it to get rid of her.... I got suffocated by her presence so when she demanded for a grand wedding I took out the loan.... After all she was getting married into a rich family and leaving after he wedding.... So I fulfilled her wish just to get rid of her.... " Akash explained shocking everyone.

Akash then left to submit the divorce papers at the court.

"I can't believe one woman's whims can cause such destruction to people's lives. " Rohan said.

"Believe it Rohan beta.... Those three are a curse to humanity. " Dadi exclaimed and Hari Prakash came to call them for lunch.

A few hours later Akash came out of the court house with a satisfaction he had never experienced in his life. Today he finally got his and her daughter's freedom. Akash was amazed at how Shivani had changed and he knew his talks and how Khushi, Meera and Rohan treated HP contributed enormously to the change in Shivani. They say kids follow what they see better than what they are told so Akash made up his mind to be the best example to his daughter and the presence of his family will help him a lot. He entered his care and drove home. On his way he stopped and bought a large box of chocolate for his daughter and niece who have become inseparable since they met. Akash was few metres to RM when someone crossed the road out of nowhere.
He was lucky to have stepped on the brakes on time or else he would have hit the person.

He got down and moved over to the person who happens to be a woman. Akash kneeled down and shook her but got no response. He then turned the woman around only to find the most unexpected known person.

It was none other than Lavanya Kashyap his brother's ex who was slipping in and out of unconsciousness. He call her name several times but nothing seem to work so he picked her up and open the door of his car and placed her in. A few seconds later he was at the gates of RM and he started honking his car for the gate to be opened. When it opened he drove in,got out and picked up an unconscious Lavanya and rushed into the Hall to see Shashi and the entire family with the exception of Shivani and Aarushi.
Everyone stood up and looked at Akash holding an unconscious Lavanya.

"Am taking her to my room.... Please Meera come with me now. " Akash said and rushed off to his room and Meera followed with the family trailing behind.

Akash placed her on the bed and Meera sat beside her and checked her pulse.

"Rohan...... Get me my bag and my stethoscope. " Meera ordered and Rohan rushed out to get it.

Within a few seconds he was back with it. And Meera check on Lavanya as they all stood watching and waiting for her to finish.
After Meera was done, she injected her with a drug and closed her bag.

"She is fine.... It seems she fainted out of shock and lack of proper food..... She will be up in a few minutes..... But with ample rest and food she will be okay..... And it's better for her to stay here for some few days for me to monitor her..... I have an entire week off ."
Meera said taking of her gloves.

Akash breath a sigh of relief knowing she was okay and so did the other with the exception of Arnav. He stormed away confusing the others except Khushi. They then followed him to the hall.

"Chote..... What's wrong? " A worried Dadi asked.

"That woman can't stay here. " Arnav replied in anger confusing Dadi but the others knew why or did they.

"And why is that chote....
Didn't you her your sister.... She is sick and has to stay for her to monitor her...... Why are you mad at her when you told me both of you broke up on good terms" Dadi reminded Arnav and it came as a surprise to them that Dadi knows about Lavanya.

"You are right Dadi.... But she is now in cahoots with Anjali and I won't be surprised if her being her is a plot between she and that cancer I once called a sister. " Arnav said in anger.

"Arnav get straight to the point" Dadi exclaimed not understanding what Arnav meant by that.

"Dadi... What Arnav is trying to say was that Anjali called Lavanya from London to India to seduce Arnav and bring him under her control again. " Khushi said shocking Arnav and Aman about how she knew especially since it was between them.

"What the!.... How do you know about it..... Aman did you tell her because I sure didn't. " Arnav asked Aman who shook his head. Khushi,Rohan and Meera chuckled

"Arnav bhai.... Didi knows about this because she was the one who sent you the message to warn you (Arnav and Aman widened their eyes in shock as Khushi looked at them with a smile on her face.) " When I went to pick up didi at the airport..... She went to the washroom to ease herself when she heard Lavanya speaking to your sister about how hard it was going to be to seduce you since you still love didi.... So when we got out of the airport she made me by her an unregistered sim and sent you a message which I think you believed judging by your reaction to Lavanya. " Rohan revealed shocking the other.

"OMG.... Bhabhi so you are the guardian angel.... That explains why my boys couldn't track the number..... Wow" Aman exclaimed and Arnav rushed over and hugged Khushi and whispered an I love you into her ears making her blush.

He broke the hug and smiled at his wife, their reverie was broken by Dadi's voice.

"Chote.... Am soo sorry for scolding you.... I didn't know she was in cahoots with Anjali.... She has to leave immediately she wakes up. " Dadi apologised and Arnav asked her not to.

"She can't leave Dadi.... Please let her stay until she recovers.... Besides out relationship is too strong for her or anyone to break. " Khushi said making Arnav growl at her but she didn't care because she knew Lavanya was manipulated by Anjali.

"Didi.... Is right.... It's better she is closer to us that farther away.... Besides if she dares try anything funny.... I will give her one of my treatments. " Meera said and the others laughed.

"Akash..... How did you meet her? " Aman asked.

"She came out of nowhere and bummed into in car.... I was a few seconds drive away from here and brought her here.... She has changed a lot..... Gone was that lavish dressings. " Akash replied.

"Well she won't have the money to dress up like she used to anymore especially after we had her blacklisted. " Aman revealed making Arnav glare at her.

"What? " Everyone shouted in unison.

"After her stunt.... Arnav made me blacklist her. " Aman said

"You two shouldn't have done that..... Lavanya is not as bad as you are all seeing her. " Khushi said sadly.

"Khushi bhabhi.... What do you mean by that? " Akash asked in curiosity

Khushi then asked all of them to sit down and they did.

"I always thought Lavanya was stuck up and down right rude but after a few days of training her I got to know her..... Her parents never loved her because she was a girl.... And they always made that known to her.... She always craved for her parents love and thought if she did what they wanted she would get their love one day..... Most women love and teach their daughters the right things in life but Lavanya's mother taught her how to use and seduce rich men to fund their ridiculous lifestyle which includes gambling and throwing extravagant parties.... And am a 100% sure Anjali had manipulated her with money. " Khushi explained and the realised she was right and felt sad for her.

"I really feel her pain... After all I also sent my entire life trying to please my so called mother and trust me.... It's hard and takes a long time to break that hold on you..... But she can if she tries to. " Akash exclaimed.

And after that a pregnant silence engulfed the hall until the foot steps of someone was heard behind them.
They all turned to find Lavanya up and coming towards them with her head bowed. Akash rushed over to her and asked.

"Miss Kashyap.... Are alright? "

"Yes I am..... And thanks for helping me.... Am sorry for bothering all of you..... I will leave now" Lavanya said folding her hand and she took her step out when Akash called her.

"Lavanya wait.... Don't go.... You are unwell.... " Akash said holding Lavanya's hand.

"He is right Lavanya...... Please stay for some few days..... You are not feeling well and need someone to take care of you" Khushi said supporting Akash and everyone with the exception of Arnav nodded.

"I wish I could but there are things I  have done which is killing me.... I can't stay with good people like you.... I am a burden and I don't want to be burden to all of you as well. " Lavanya said in a sad and remorseful tone with tears cascading down her cheeks.

Akash turned Lavanya to face him and used his thumps to wipe her tears.

"Your will never be a burden to us.... We are your friends.... Okay. " Akash said and hugged Lavanya who was shocked at first but reciprocated.

The others were also shocked at this. For a few minutes both couldn't pull out of the hug. Which confused them because it felt so good hugging each other but their reveries was broken by a cute babyish gasp.

All turned to the direction of the gasp to find Shivani and Aarushi looking at  Akash and Lavanya. Both smiled and their eyes twinkle with excitement. Shivani then run over to Lavanya and hugged her leg.

"Daddy bring ma new mummy.... Thank you Daddy.... I love ma surpaise (surprise).... " Shivani said while hugging Lavanya's leg and giggling adorable as the adults stood in shock.

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