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'You never told me Dhruv has returned' Arnav asked to Khushi while they were walking to Akhilesh room.

Khushi 'I forgot seeing you.' She shrugged.

Arnav 'Khushi!!!'

Khushi 'uffo Arnav ji, I don't remember anything or anyone after seeing you. Ab Kush'

He gaze became soft seeing her pouting face 'Tum itna pyaar mujhse kyun karthi ho (Why do you love me so much?)'

Khushi 'Pyaar karne ke liye wajaah todi na hota hai (there is no reason to love)' she held his hand dragging him with her 'Now come on I want to introduce you to Akhi'

Khushi knocked on to the closed door. The door got opened to reveal a cute little boy whose eyes sparkled as soon as his eyes fell on Khushi.

'Choti Maa' he hugged her tight.

Arnav was taken aback, he looked at them wide eye. Khushi hugged the boy and then kissed his forehead. Akhilesh 'Choti Maa I missed you so much'

Khushi 'Me too. And you know I want you to meet someone'

Akhilesh looked at her confused but then his gaze fell on Arnav and his eyes went wide in shock, he whispered softly 'Chotte papa'

Khushi 'haan akhi your Chotte papa is back'

She turned to Arnav 'Arnav ji he is Akhi, Dhruv ji's son'

Both of them looked at each other in silence. Khushi 'hmmm what are you both looking at. *she pulled Arnav inside the room* Akhi will you not talk with him.'

Akhilesh stood quite. Khushi turned to look at Arnav who too was quite. Khushi 'okay Akhi you take some rest we will go'

She and Arnav both exited the room.

Guptas in Shashi Garima's room,

Payal 'I'll never forgive him Amma. Because of him what we had gone through from start. It was because of him everything started. It was because of him we were mocked in front of the world. It was because of him Khushi had met that Rakshas. It was because of him always Khushi was hurt. He hurt her every waking day of the life from the minute her path crossed his. He had shunned her away from his life for no fault of hers. Even then Khushi loves him to this extent. Why she can't she his betrayal towards leaving her at the altar on their marriage day. Buaji, how can she even love a man because of him we would have lost our Amma on that day.'

A year before on the fateful night,

Seeing Khushi sitting like a lifeless doll and that too because of her immature heart to fall in love with a married man in her past who took advantage of her innocence and which lead to destruction of family has came and bit her today. She was not at fault for falling in love with that man when she never knew his marital status till she discovered but it was too late. Two children lost their parent.

But....but how can she her betiya like this? What is her fault in this? What will she say to her jiji? She could not take care of her gudiya well and because of her, her gudiya's life got destroyed. No!!!!

Looking at Khushi her guilt came crashing down on her. Because of her, her daughter's life got destroyed. Why? Why I am still alive to see this day?

She looked around everyone, all are crying. Some for Arnav's mother, some for Khushi and some for the situation they have landed in.

Feeling her heart heavy with every minute she felt breathless. She grapped a sharp thing to cut her nerves but Payal stopped her. Everyone was shocked whereas Khushi was immobile to everything happening around her. Her heart, mind and thought stuck on her Arnav ji. It was really difficult to control Garima who wanted to end her life for being the reason of Khushi's state, pushed to the pit of guilt and remorse.

Everyone coming out of the thought wiped their tears.....Garima 'and because of him we would have lost Khushi' thinking of the day when Khushi tried to attempt suicide.

On the other room it was same gloominess and anger spread with Anjali and Nani going over the past which they never could forgot.

Anjali 'Nani I can enver forgive him for what he did to Khushi. He did not have any remorse after leaving Khushi at the mandap. How can he Nani? *clasping Nani's hand* I know how it feels to be left at the mandap when we were weaving a bright future with our husband. I had gone through Nani. And without any fault of Khushi he punished her cruely. I'll never forgive him'

They had seen Khushi's craziness and her unending love for Arnav, everyday her eyes searching for him. They had seen how the poor girl suffered for no mistake of hers.

Dhruv "Where were you Arnav? Do you know how much I tried finding you? How can you leave just like that?"

Arnav "The circumstance was such I had to go away. I could not see her getting married to someone else. And......*he stopped from telling further* leave it Dhruv."

Dhruv notpressurizing him "I missed you Arnav. I needed you so much but you were nothere." Arnav hugged him patting his back "I am sorry Dhruv."

It was evening, Arnav was watering the plants, and he felt good tending to the plants after long time. From the corner of his eyes he sensed movement and looked to see Akhilesh peeping from behind the curtain. He smirked shaking his head.

He kept the water can down and walked towards him standing before him 'do you need something?'

Akhilesh shaked his head in no, Arnav looked around 'searching for Khushi? She is not here'

Akhilesh again denied, not knowing what to do he started walking back to the plants when Akhilesh voice stopped him 'where did you go?'

He turned towards him, Akhilesh 'Why did you leave Choti Maa alone? I've seen her crying looking at your photo'

Arnav turned his back towards him, he gulped in air with the sudden question, and for small boy Akhilesh it was visible how much his Khushi was missing him.

Akhilesh came in front of him 'I hated you for that. She used to cry always when badi dadi, nani (maami ji), bua and someone from her family talks ill about you. She missed you'

Arnav closed his eyes, tear formed in his eyes, he did not want the small boy to see them. Akhilesh took his hand in his making Arnav open his eyes and look at him. He led him to the poolside chair and made him sit. Wiping the lone tear escaping from Arnav's eye Akhilesh said 'You missed her.' it was not a question but a statement.

Akhilesh 'She always talks to me about you. She says I should not hate you like others because you are very good man and the love for your family is unboundable. And that you love her lot and can never see her in any hurt. *he looked in his eyes* and I trust her. She never lies. You love her na?'

Arnav hugged him fiercely 'A lot!!! I love her so much. She is my life.'

Akhilesh came out the hug 'Promise me you will not leave her ever?'

Arnav 'promise'

Akhilesh 'and don't cry. She will cry if she sees you sad'

Arnav wiping his tears 'I'll not'

Akhilesh 'Friends?' he forwarded his hand towards him. Arnav shaking his head 'Forever wala Friend' both smiled.

Khushi who witnessed the conversation wiped her tears and came towards them holding coffee tray 'Akhi this is not fair, as soon as your Chotte papa came you forgot me. Remember this very well I'm your first friend and will be forever' said with her chin held up.

Arnav smirked seeing her 'Jealous?'

Khushi 'haun jealous hum aur voh bhi aap se? naah'

Akhilesh giggled. Khushi 'and your black coffee' Arnav took it from her.

Arnav 'where is your tea?'

Khushi 'I'll go bring my tea and Akhi your chocalte milk shake too. I've made Gobi pakore. Will bring that too?' both Arnav and Akhilesh nodded at her. They watched her walking with the spring in her step. Both of them looked at each other feeling happy to see the person close to their heart is happy now.

Night,

Khushi snuggled some more in his arms 'After you left, I was so shattered. I could not think anything but the responsibility you left for me was so big. Aman ji came with Mr. Roy to meet me in Gupta house. He explained my importance in office meet and every other thing; he said my consent is necessary on every little thing in AR. It was a shock for me. Why Arnav ji? Why you transferred 51% percent of your share on my name?'

Arnav 'I don't want you to depend on anyone, not on your family or mine. I want you to be independent and I know you will be able to manage the responsibility with the help of Aman. He was notified before. But he did not know what I had on my mind while making that will.'

Khushi nodding her head 'Everyone thought you did that because of Di had asked alimony on my name'

Arnav 'She did, she demanded me to give you the alimony as you were my wife. And one can ask for it while the divorce' His mind went to the words his Di has used on him 'You are like him, Arnav. Like Amar Mallik, he betrayed his wife, killing her and you did the same, you too killed Khushi's soul. You are just like your father' He would have not been hurt so much if his Di slapped him but those words hurt him too deep comparing with that man who took away his mother, his childhood from him.

Khushi 'I never needed it. I had always wanted you'

Arnav kept quite. Khushi 'I started going to office, it was hard to understand the business but Aman ji helped me. Few months passed when on Akash jiju's request Gupta's and Raizada's shifted under one roof, this house we means Me, Akash and Di had bought it with equal share. Everything was okay except Shyam ji's presence. And then Dhruv ji came he stopped everyone from pestering me for another marriage. He knew what it feels to lose our love. Our family stopped pushing me, and I was glad. Not that I'll heed to anyone regarding you but they not hovering over my head let me breathe freely. Dhruv ji helped us (Gupta family) to expose Shyam ji in front of Di, he had come to know about Shyam ji was the reason Di lost her baby. He was with Di when she was going through tough phase of her life. In between all this Lavanya had visited us, and NK and she started going out together and they are engaged now'

Khushi 'I'm happy now. You are here with me. I love You' she kissed his cheek smiling at him. He swallowed looking at her love filled eyes. He kissed her forehead caressing her hair who slept in few minutes after giving him details of what happened in his absence.

As new day dawned Arnav woke up, his gaze went to his wife who sleeping peacefully in his arms. Caressing her hair, he whispered "Thank you for loving me, Khushi." Pecking her lips, he watched as she smiled in sleep.

Untangling himself he got down from the bed, freshening up he left the room for jogging. He met with Dhruv and NK in the hall.

Dhruv "Good morning Arnav. And thank you for joining."

NK not even glancing at him walked ahead, Arnav sighed "Good morning Dhruv."

Dhruv smiling at him, patted his arm "everything will be alright."

Arnav "I don't care"

Dhruv raised his eyebrows in like-really, Arnav shrugging his shoulder "it did hurt at first but now I stopped caring about it. My only priority is Khushi. No one or nothing concerns me."

Kitchen,

Payal walked inside and looked at Khushi already present preparing something. Khushi smiled at her wishing "Good morning jiji"

Payal "Good morning. What are you preparing? Why did you not wait for me?"

Khushi "No problem jiji. I am making Pasta, pancakes, club sandwich, bread paneer roll and Dal paratha." Payal did not comment on her choice of dish as she already knew for whom Khushi is putting in so much effort.

Payal "I will help you. What should I do?"

Khushi "Help me with the Parathas, I have already prepared the stuffing for paratha. I am nearly done with Pasta"

Both the sisters worked silently, hour later done with the cooking and arranging everything on the table Khushi asked HP to bring two trays.

Everyone started filling the place in dinning table, looking at the dishes everyone looked at Payal and then at Khushi. HP came with the trays. She filled one of the trays with dishes of pasta, pancakes, and bread roll, another tray was filled with paratha, sandwish, sliced fruits, glass and jug filled with juice.

Anjali "What is this Khushi ji?"

Khushi replied happily "I thought to have breakfast in our room."

Dhruv chuckled "Breakfast date haan"

Khushi smiled "Kuch aisa hi." Then addressing HP "please help me carry this." Handing him one of the trays she took the other one. The family except Dhruv and Akhilesh could only frown at what is happening in the house and not able to object anything.

Arnav looked at Khushi surprised as she came inside followed by HP each carrying a tray, placing them on the table by the poolside. Arnav "What is this?"

Khushi frowning at him cutely "can't see? I have brought our breakfast to our room."

Arnav "but looking at the menu does not look for two people."

Khushi glared at him "Was it a joke? Not funny at all." HP quietly left the room controlling his smile. Arnav chuckled "Not at all"

Pulling him to the table, she pushed him to sit on the chair, dragging a chair beside him she sat on it. Serving pasta in a plate "now come on don't keep on looking at me and have it." Taking a spoon full of pasta, he brought it to her mouth "you first"

She smiled at him and opened her mouth. Taking another spoon, she fed him pasta "how is it?"

Arnav "Very tasty"

Khushi "try bread roll and sandwich"

Nodding at her, he took a bread roll, cutting into half. Feeding her half of the piece he at the other half. Each feeding the other, no one noticed the time passing by as they enjoyed their breakfast loving their alone time away from family's eye.

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