The next day pandit was called and he fixed the wedding after one month and engagement one week before wedding.

All are satisfied even though Arnav was a little grumpy who wanted the marriage to be held soon enough but sigh he had to wait for another one month to make Khushi his wife. Everyone teased them mercilessly for his impatience......Payal "okay Akash, Arnav and Khushi, as today we have taken off I want all of us to go for shopping then later movie and have our dinner out."

Khushi was apprehensive but Arnav dragged her along with him. They two came in separate car and Akash Payal in another car. Arnav never left Khushi's side and together they selected dresses of varieties for her. They were walking along the corridor of the mall, Khushi was conscious of peoples glare on them but Arnav like always did not care at all, Akash Payal too joined them, they were going to enter the saree shop when Arnav got a call, he excused himself and went to talk. The trio went inside the shop which has most beautiful designer sarees, they were selecting when they bumped into a couple......the couple looked up and the women gasped while Khushi too was shocked to see the women here in Delhi.....

Lady "Khushi what a pleasant surprise? You are here in Delhi."

Khushi "Doc. Anjali I'm leaving in Delhi from last four years."

Anjali "How are you? And you both are Akash and Payal, right?"

Akash and Payal "yeah"

Khushi "I'm fine." (the three of them together answered Anjali's query)

Anjali pointing towards the man beside her "He is my husband Shyam Manohar Jha, he too is doctor by profession here in Delhi. After marriage I too joined the hospital he is working."

Shyam "Hello"

Khushi "Namasthe", Akash-Payal "Hi"

Khushi "hmmm Anjali we are getting late, come over to our house one day." She gave her the address and phone call.....Anjali "Sure", the trio left and Anjali watched them with sad smile......

Shyam "What happened Anjali?"

Anjali "How much Khushi has changed Shyam? Poor girl had got into accident on her marriage day. Her fiancé refused to marry her because of her limp."

Shyam "how ridiculous?"

Anjali "The more ridiculous thing is the girl should have been walking perfectly today if her family would have agreed to let us do the surgery, only a plate has to be kept on her ankle then she would be perfectly fine, but her family refused for that. We tried to reason out with them but they did not budge."

Shyam "What? How can a family do something to their own daughter?"

Anjali "Her parents did agreed first but then her buaji it seems refused stating it will cost lacs and they are in no position to do any operation. I don't know what that lady has against that innocent girl."

Shyam "And you people let them have their way." He is angry on them all including Anjali.

Anjali "No I was coaxing them telling like they think the cost is not much and even I'm willing to sponsor for her operation but that lady shouted that she will complaint to police, and the hospital where I worked earlier was smaller one and is located in village. Not wanting any police involvement senior doc reluctantly agreed to them."

Shyam "Poor Girl."

Anjali sighed and turned to him "Let us go Shyam, we can try to talk with them again." They both turned to go but stopped short to see blood shot eyed Arnav. Arnav who was heading to where Khushi was after done with his conversation on the phone with the other person stopped listening to Anjali and Shyam's conversation about Khushi.

Arnav came near them "Is it true?" looking at Anjali...

Anjali stuttered "Yes....'

Arnav "Why you did not tell me anything then?"

Anjali "It was against hospital rules to tell anything about patient to the stranger other than her family."

Arnav "To hell with your rules. Do you know how my Khushi suffered these six years life. It was hard on her to hear People's venomous words.....She lost her smile, she lost the spirit to fight with this world, she went into a shell. Do you know how it was for me to see her like this? How difficult for me to hear when she says she is not perfect for me because she is a limp? How it pierces my heart to see her cry every day? If you would have told me then I would have called worlds famous doctor and have given my all wealth for her but no you decided to keep mum for which my Khushi had to pay the price."

Anjali "Arnav listen....."

Arnav "don't....not a word"

Shyam "look Arnav.....I understand your pain, but for now listen to me carefully, I think she still has chance to walk properly like before."

Arnav with a hope in his eyes "Is it?"

Shyam "I hope so and 90% sure of it too, bring her to our hospital tomorrow we will check her and if the test comes positive we will do her operation the same day....within two weeks she will be perfectly able to walk like before.."

Arnav "You are not lying, do you?"

Shyam smiling "No!!! bring her tomorrow, we will hope for the best."

Arnav thanked him, Anjali "I'm sorry Arnav, I would have informed u then when u asked me about Khushi but I was bound by the rules then....Don't worry everything will be fine."

Arnav "You guys don't know how much your this words means to me, My Khushi will be so happy to hear this news."

Anjali teasingly "My Khushi haan...."

Arnav sheepishly "Yeah she accepted my proposal, she was very tough nut to crack but then my love won. Our marriage is next month. Soon our marriage invitation will reach you both."

Anjali "We would wait for the invitation. Khushi is nice girl and I'm happy she is getting her share of happiness."

Shyam "okay then it is time for us to take leave, this is my card, come tomorrow to city hospital, ask for me, I'll already inform my receptionist and also will talk with senior doctor till you and Khushi reach." Saying this he shakes his hands with Arnav, and both Shyam and Anjali left.......

Later that night Arnav was pacing in his room while three pairs of eyes watched him curiously.....Samar giving up "Arnav why did you summon us here? And that too without the knowledge of Khushi."

Arnav stopped pacing, and looked at Akash, Payal and his Dad and then started telling about what he heard from Anjali and Shyam. No one moved from their place, digesting the fact......

Arnav "how dare they hurt my Khushi? how dare they play with her life?"

Payal "Is buaji vengeance against Khushi is bigger than Khushi's life?"

Arnav "that woman I'm going to show her hell, she messed with my Khushi. And no one get away with it."

Samar "Calm down Arnav."

Arnav "How can I? Do you know how Khushi had gone through all these years? I felt like dying whenever she cried."

Akash "Arnav we know it, it was hard on her, on you. Please keep patience. Let us think what we have to do next."

Arnav "What to do next? First thing first I'm going to take Khushi to hospital tomorrow and I'm going to make sure she gets back her life like before. I want my old Khushi back who always flutters like a butterfly whose one smile lit the face, the twinkle in her eyes which is missing now, I want all that back.....I miss her so much. Then I'll show her so called family how Khushi is not alone and that buaji that how she failed to make my Khushi's life miserable." They four where talking when they heard the sound of glass breaking and looked up to see Khushi stood there with tears rolling down her cheeks and the glass vase was broken into pieces......Khushi slowly came to him "Is it true? Tell me what I heard is wrong."

Arnav nodded his head negatively "I fear so what you heard is true.", Khushi broke down, Arnav hugged her and indicated everyone to leave the room, the trio left Arnav's room closing the door behind them.

Arnav "Shhh Khushi its okay"

Khushi "why she did this?" Arnav has no answer for that, Khushi "I did not know she hated me so much that she made me deprive from my normal life." Arnav sat down on the recliner holding her close to him "Shhh love everything will be fine, you'll be like before soon. We will go to hospital tomorrow and Shyam will run some test and I'm sure the test will be positive. Soon you'll be like before running around like my butterfly."

Khushi "Sach"

Arnav kissing her nose "Mooch"

Khushi "why do you love me so much?"

Arnav smiled at her "There is no reason needed to love you. I simply fell for you when I saw the twinkling eyes, heard tingling laugh of yours and your charming smile. I so wanted that eyes to twinkle when it sees me, wanted you to laugh with me, wanted to be the reason for your smile. There are many more things, your little little things made me fall for you. The way your face brighten up seeing jalebi, your morals and values which you held, your way to mingle with everyone easily, your caring and selfless nature, everything made me love you more with each passing second. But I hate one thing in you."

Khushi "what?"

Arnav "your tears, I hate it when you cry, your pearl like tears hurt me lot and it is unbearable you know." Khushi watched him with awe.....

Khushi "you'll always Love me na"

Arnav 'Of course I'll love you till my last breathe."

Khushi "You'll never leave me, right?"

Arnav "No Love, leaving you means giving upon my life which means without you I'll die."

Khushi "I'm bad na I hurted you lot."

Arnav "You are so innocent Khushi, you took people's words seriously and did not want to understand my love for you. I'll not say you did not hurt me, there were time when I was hurt the most because of your indifference but then I know you too are hurting with me. The most hurtful thing is when I was unable to bring you out of your shell, to make you smile again whole heartily, when I failed to bring the Khushi I fell in love with. Will you promise me one thing Khushi?"

Khushi "hmmm"

Arnav "Can you give me my Khushi, I miss her so much, her tingling laugh, her charming smile, mischief eyes, her spirit........please....." Khushi hugged him "I...I'll try to..."

Arnav kissing her on her hair "that is enough for me and I'm sure you'll be like the Khushi once again who I saw in Akash and Payal's wedding." They stayed like that for minutes, Arnav then looked down to see Khushi sleeping peacefully, he laid her on his bed and then kissing her forehead whispered Good night. He moved out of the room and informed everyone all is well and Khushi is sleeping now, he asked them to retire to the room since it is late night....he moved to his room and laid on his recliner watching Khushi sleep, soon sleep took over him.

Next day Khushi and Arnav went to hospital, Shyam along with Anjali checked on Khushi and were satisfied with the result.

Arnav "We can do her surgery right?"

Anajli "Yes."

Shyam "soon she will be able to walk normally." Khushi smiled through her tears.....Arnav "So when is the operation."

Shyam "I told you yesterday, if the test is positive we can start the operation in 2 hrs."

Arnav 'okay then go ahead."

Anjali "Sure I'm going to make the OT ready for Khushi's surgery." Anjali left the place.....Shyam and Arnav looked back to see nervous Khushi. Arnav took her hand and pressed it "It will be fine"

Khushi just smiled at him, soon she was taken to OT and the surgery was done were a plate was fixed on the damaged part of her leg. The surgery went well, she just had to not take stress or put pressure on her leg. She can walk like a normal person, can ever run to some extent but should not put more weight than necessary.

Khushi was fit and fine in two weeks. She can't believe she is walking again without any brace on her legs, without limping. Arnav was the happiest one to see Khushi back to her normal self. She became the same chirpy and bubbly girl once again and Arnav could not ask for more. The engagement and marriage was nearing, everything was done, selecting the ring for engagement to the dress till post marriage functions, card have been printed and the whole marriage ceremony from engagement to marriage was kept in their hotel SheeshMahal. Arnav was looking forward for his future with Khushi and Khushi can't believe she is going to marry her love against all the hurdles.

Soon everyone left to Lucknow and Arnav was determined to show some people their real place. Anjali and Shyam were in special guest list and soon they too arrived two days before engagement. Their stay at hotel was reserved in VIP rooms along with some of the most important people of Samar and Arnav. SheeshMahal was glowing like a bride making everyone in awe. Akash, Payal and Samar not left a chance to make everything perfect for Arnav and Khushi. Arnav on the other hand was busy to see to it that Khushi's every dream is fulfilled and then there was other important thing to do, the certain one whole family has to be invited and for that he knew who should be beckoned to his place. He called in his intercom and asked the manager of hotel to come to his cabin. A man of late 20 came in, Arnav looked up at him 'Ah u there Raj Malhotra."

Raj sweating "Yes sir. Is there anything I could do for you?" he knew his boss temper and was certainly scared to face him.....Arnav "Oh nothing much just that you have to attend every function of my wedding starting from engagement with your wife and in-laws."

Raj shocked "In-laws?"

Arnav "you heard it right? In laws, no one should refuse this invitation; everyone should attend each and every function. Otherwise you'll lose your job here and I'll make sure you'll not get anywhere too"

Raj scared "okay sir I'll attend the function with my wife and in laws."

Arnav "you can leave." Raj scurried of feeling weird, it was already puzzle to the media and Lucknow people that who is the girl Arnav Singh Raizada going to marry which is kept as a secret upon that he received the threat to be jobless if not attend his boss marriage function and that too must with his in-laws. Arnav made sure no one gets to know about Khushi. Akash,Payal and Khushi along with Arnav and Samar were staying in their bunglow which they own here in Lucknow. Arnav don't want her family to know about her marriage before the tine came lest they try any stunt, he can't over look them thinking they are harmless, he don't want any thorns on the way to his and Khushi's marriage and he was certain about it. Other side Marriage preparation was going on full swing........