Next day.. Early in morning..
At the kitchen..

Khushi was so busy making breakfast for her kids who need to leave early for school that she didn't notice when Arnav tip toed inside the kitchen and sneaked his arms around her waist.

Khushi gasped with wide eyes but soon recognized the touch.

"Relax..The intention was not to give a heart attack to a mother of two kids!" Arnav teased smiling at her.

Khushi glared at him.

"The intention was to bring that cute shy smile in my woman's face" he whispered in her ear.

Khushi blushed slightly struggling in his arms, "Now let me go.. I need to wake our little devils up.. otherwise they'll be late for school"

"So?" Arnav shrugged, "No one will dare to scold my kids.. not even the principle of that school"

Khushi hit his shoulder, "Dare you start spoiling them Arnav ji.. Don't make our kids spoilt brats.. Teach them to have discipline and respect in life always"

"You're here na to teach them.. I'm here to spoil and pamper them.." Arnav grinned.

Khushi shook her head, keeping the sandwich and fruits on the plates while Arnav snuggled to her from behind, enjoying the softness of her silky hair touching his face.

Payal walked in the kitchen with Mami. They were shocked to see Arnav hugging Khushi from behind. Both were making smiley faces with ketchup on Avish and Aashi's sandwiches.

"I did it better than you" Arnav said pointing to his smiley face.

"Liar.. Mine is better" Khushi pouted showing hers.

"Seriously Khushi.. Your one eye is bigger than the other" Arnav chuckled.

Khushi glared at him, just then her eyes caught Payal and Mami watching them.

Arnav followed her gaze and saw the two ladies staring at them with some kind of jealously in their eyes.

"Do you want something?" Khushi asked.

"Hello hi bye bye" Mami was ready to reply to Khushi fuming, but one look from Arnav and she remembered of her punishment. She's already sleeping in guest room, she couldn't afford to upset him anymore otherwise he would kick her out of Shantivan.

"Woh.. I want to cook puri for my husband.. He feels like having it" Payal said.

"Is he pregnant?" Arnav asked sarcastically, still having Khushi in his arms. Khushi chuckled, comfortably leaning on Arnav's chest.

Staring at Arshi mocking her like this, she couldn't help but travel in past when she did something similar for her sister.

Flashback..

Khushi and Payal were watching TV serials together at night.

Akash returned from office very tired and sat on the couch with them, relaxing himself.

Noticing that no one was in the living room apart from Khushi. Payal approached her husband and sat on his lap, caressing his cheek: Akash ji you look tired..

Khushi looked away uncomfortable.

"Yeah.. had a long tiring day.. AR is running successfully because of me only nowadays" Akash said indirectly taunting Khushi, "I don't think even Bhai can match me in handling business.. I'm just the best.. this is not me, but what one of our partners said.." he smirked.

"No one can match him at handling business Akash ji.. Don't mock yourself" Khushi chuckled mockingly.

"What is wrong with you Khushi? You're seriously one dumb woman.. still siding the one who abandoned you on your marriage day" Payal rolled her eyes.

"I actually feel pity of you my lovely sister.. You couldn't find the Prince Charming you always wanted.. You couldn't find a man like my Akash ji.. Poor girl" Payal said.

She started dropping kisses on Akash's face purposely to make Khushi jealous. Akash smirked understanding Payal's move. He too started kissing her shamelessly.

Khushi shut her eyes tightly and stood up from the couch, leaving the living room disgusted. She couldn't even believe they're same Payal and Akash she knew. That's when she understood money and power can literally changed someone completely.

Flashback ends.

"Inform your husband to stop dreaming about puri and be prepared to spend whole day in AR" Arnav said.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Why?" Mami asked shocked.

"It's that one of the security guards is sick and he took a leave.. Now since Akash is best at handling my company.. I thought to keep him as the security guard for today" Arnav smiled.

Payal and Mami shook their heads in no with tears in their eyes.

"Now excuse me.. because I need to wake up my two babies for school.. as my Khushi taught me discipline and respect are very important in life" Arnav said.

Khushi smiled awed by him. He went from there and Khushi too left to keep the plates at dining room.

"What is happening in our life? It looks like we're living a nightmare now" Mami cried.

"He is actually jealous that Akash ji knows how to handle business better than him.. that's why he wants to humiliate my husband" Payal frowned.

"Right" Mami agreed, "Poor my dear son.."

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Avish's room..

Arnav was helping Avish wear his pants, the little one stood on his bed and held Arnav's shoulder for support.

"You're smelling my Amma" Avish said staring at Arnav suspiciously.

"I hugged your Amma, that's why" Arnav replied.

"Don't get so close to my Amma.. She's mine only" Avish pouted.

"Oh my boy.. Khushi is only mine!" Arnav said equally possessive.

"Nooooo.. She's my Amma!" Avish stomped his feet on the bed.

"My Khushi" Arnav said.

"My Amma" Avish frowned.

Khushi had already made an entry in the room with Aashi, who was ready in school uniform. She had expected to see Avish already ready for school, but she found father and son arguing possessively for her.

She sighed hard, "Stop it you both! Just chop me in two pieces and take each piece for you.. End of discussion"

"I can't believe instead of getting ready.. You both are arguing like Tom and Jerry here" Khushi shook her head and walked to them, she took Avish's shirt from the bed and helped wear it.

Aashi giggled staring at her mother scolding the boys.

"Amma Papa said you are his.." Avish pouted while Khushi was buttoning the buttons of his shirt.

"Amma belongs to you three only.. You, Aashi and your Papa.." Khushi cupped his face.

"Why am I last?" Arnav frowned.

Khushi face palmed.

"Why am I second?" Aashi too pouted.

Avish giggled at them.

"I belong to Arnav ji, Avish and Aashi... I belong to Aashi, Arnav ji and Avish.. I belong to Avish, Aashi and Arnav ji.. I belong to"

"Bas bas (enough)" Arnav giggled and pulled her to hug, kissing her hair.

"Happy now?" Khushi asked smiling at her possessive ASRs.

Avish jumped to his mother's arms like a little monkey while Arnav lifted his little girl in his arms. The four shared a lovely family hug.

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After having breakfast, Arnav took the kids to the car where Khushi was already waiting for them.

Sona came running to Arnav, "Arnie uncle"

Arnav turned to her while closing the door of the backseat. Avish and Aashi peeked from the window of the car to see what Sona wanted from their father.

Khushi brushed Avish's hair while Arnav talked with Sona, "Study well and eat lunch in time you both.. Avi take care of your sister"

"Sure Amma" Avish said but his concentration was on Arnav-Sona's conversation.

Khushi shook her head realizing that they weren't going to pay heed to her words until Arnav gets in the car.

Arnav opened the door of the car and helped Sona to sit in the car. Avish and Aashi looked at the little girl who joined them in the car.

Arnav then got in the car and Khushi asked, "Is Sona coming with us?"

"Yeah.. She wants to see my office" Arnav said.

"It's very boring.. You should stay at home" Avish said to Sona.

"No, it's not.. Arnie uncle already told me many stories about his office" Sona said pouting.

"Avi!" Khushi said sternly.

Avish frowned and looked down. He didn't want another baby to stay with his father and steal his attention.

"I will come to pick you both from school.. Then we will go to my penthouse and play there whole afternoon, what say?" Arnav smiled to his kids.

"Yaaaaay" Avish and Aashi squealed in happiness.

Khushi dropped Avish and Aashi at school, then Arnav and Sona at AR.

Before getting down the car, Arnav looked at Khushi: I wish you a wonderful day at work my Love!

"I wish you the same" Khushi smiled.

"Kissy?" Arnav whispered carefully for Sona not to hear their conversation.

"Bye" Khushi smirked and looked at the window side.

Arnav gestured Sona to close her eyes which she did obediently.

He kissed Khushi's cheek and got down the car. Khushi looked at him startled.

Arnav smirked and opened the car door for Sona, helping her to get down the car.

As they walked further, Arnav turned back who was staring at them with a faint smile. He sent a flying kiss to her and waved at her.

Khushi waved at him and headed to AK.