Dedicated to the Sweetest-Jalebi-Insaan 😂😘 Starry0502

Next day.

"What's your favorite food?" Avish asked to Sona sitting beside him at the breakfast table.

"Pizza!" Sona replied smiling.

"And your favorite drink?" Aashi asked, settled on her father's lap, sharing her sugar free jalebi with him, that she had to beg and cry for her mother to make.

"Coca-Cola!"

"Oh no! It's not good for your health.." Avish scolded her.

"If Amma was here, she would have scolded Lavanya aunty and Aman uncle for this," Aashi glanced at the kitchen side, hoping for her mother not to make an appearance soon at the dining room.

"Now that you're here we'll make you drink Bournvita," Avish said in serious and responsible boy tone.

The elders were watching the kids amused. 

Nani twisted Aman's ear scoldingly, "See even these little kids know what's good and wrong for health. But you, a grown up man are letting your daughter spoil her health!"

"Ahh Nani.. What should I do? She starts crying when we stop her from drinking coca cola," Aman cried, begging Nani to spare his ear.

"Sorry Nani.. It's actually our fault. But when she starts crying, then our hearts melt and we end up giving her what she wants," Lavanya said guiltily.

"I always scolded them for this," Arnav said.

"It's okay.. Now that Sona bacchi is here, we'll take good care of her. Hain na Avi, Ayan and Aashi?"

"Yesss," the three kids replied smilingly. Sona smiled shyly at them. She felt good seeing Aashi and Avish finally initiating a conversation with her and taking care of her, like she's their best friend.

"But Nani.. Ayan himself is a baby. How can you expect him to take care of another kid?" Payal asked annoyingly. Do they think her baby is care taker of other kids?

"It's just a way of saying Payal, don't take it too seriously.. We all know they're kids," Nani replied politely, yet her eyes were narrowed glancing at Payal. 

Akash glanced at Payal, gesturing her to keep quiet after Nani's reply. Mami muttered her favorite Hello hi bye bye silently as she was frightened of Arnav's cold gaze towards them.

"Ammaaa," Avish shouted, his eyes shining at seeing his mother joining them for breakfast.

Khushi smiled and took her seat, making Arnav shift his attention to her, "Finally.. What were you doing?"

"I was-"

"Looveee!"

Khushi was interrupted suddenly with a woman's shout as everyone at the table, turned their heads behind to see who was that owner of the voice.

Except Akash and Payal, they all frowned in confusion at seeing the woman standing at some distance from them, wearing a red dress and the little boy on his arms, resting his head on the crook of her neck.

HP standing behind them, holding two bags, also clueless about what's happening around.

Akash and Payal smirked staring at each other, while Arnav stood up and walked towards the lady, "Excuse me.. who are you?"

"You're kidding with me, right Love?" she giggled.

"What the.. I'm not kidding. Have you gone mad? You just walk in someone's house and call them love without even knowing them? Is this some kind of a prank?" Arnav gritted his teeth.

"I'm not walking in someone's house.. I'm walking in YOUR house Arnav! Why are you treating me like a stranger?" Sheetal asked, acting serious.

"What the.. I don't even know you. Of course, I'll treat like a stranger," Arnav chuckled mockingly.

Khushi's heart was beating loud and faster already. She knew something bad is going to happen. Immediately, she asked Avish to take Aashi, Ayan and Sona upstairs. And Avish quickly obeyed his mother's words.

"You don't know me? Are you serious? Love if this some kind of your joke, then please stop it.. I'm not liking this," Sheetal's eyes moistened.

Arnav laughed in disbelief and mockingly, "What the.. I should say this to you.. If this is a joke, then just stop this! Who are you, by the way?"

Khushi walked towards them and stood beside Arnav.

Sheetal glanced at her, then smiled sadly, "Oh.. so you got your ex-wife back, right? That's why you're refusing to recognize me."

"And who are you?" Khushi asked, slightly frowning.

"I'm his girlfriend.. and this kid in my arms is our baby, Aarav," Sheetal said confidently, with tears rolling down her cheeks as per demanded by the script.

"What the.." Khushi whispered in disbelief.

"This is not true.. I don't even know you dammit.. How can we have a child then?" Arnav yelled angrily.

Raizadas gasped in shock. Aman and Lavanya looked at each other knowing already that the woman was lying. Payal and Akash silently smiled at each other.

They rushed towards the scene. Anjali pulled Khushi closer to him, caressing Khushi's back as she knew that in case Sheetal was speaking the truth, then this would affect Khushi the most.

"You don't know me? Really.. We spent most of time together in London. We lived in the same apartment. And now that this Khushi is back in your life, you don't know me! I thought you were truly in love me but I was wrong.. You used me when you were alone.. now that you've got your family and this woman back.. You're doing this with me. I was such a fool to believe that we could have a future together.." Sheetal sobbed, "I didn't know you're such a cruel man.. Your son is in front of you and you didn't even hug or kiss him.. He was missing you so much! I thought to come here and surprise you.. but I was the one who got surprised by seeing how you already forgot me and our baby, and moved on in your life."

"What rubbish are you talking about? I was paralyzed for years, then how can we have a child? Forget that.. I lived with Aman and Lavanya in London, not with you.." Arnav furrowed his brows.

"Exactly.." Aman frowned, "You better stop cooking up these stories or else-"

"Or else what? What will you do with me? Destroy my life?" Sheetal glared at him, "I'm not cooking up any story."

"Then prove that what are you saying is the truth!" Arnav gritted his teeth.

Sheetal left Aarav to stand on his own on the floor and walked determinedly to prove her point to Khushi.

"Khushi I know you don't believe me but all I can say to you is that he's lying to you. The truth is he was never paralyzed. He didn't want to marry you because he wanted to avenge his mother's death. Aman and Lavanya are helping him in this lie, because they will do anything Arnav asks them to do. Please trust me. I'm telling the truth only. They cooked up this paralyzed story to melt your heart, to make you weak emotionally.. it would be easier to get your forgiveness," Sheetal said brokenly, tears continuously rolling down her cheeks as she begged Khushi to trust in her.

Khushi looked at Arnav, who shook his head, "It's not true," he said in husky tone, his eyes begging her to trust him. 

"IT IS TRUE KHUSHI," Akash finally made an entry according to the script.

Everyone shifted their attention to him. "Akash just stay out-"

"Let me speak Bhai.. Today I'll speak the truth only. After that, you can do whatever you want with me.. but I'm not going to give up without trying today.. I won't let you paint me as the villain and you as the hero in Khushi's eyes."

"Yes Akash ji.. Please speak up today.. Let Khushi know that we always wished good for her.. but her husband is influencing her mind to think negative about us," Payal said with moist eyes, giving support and encouraging her husband to go ahead with the plan. 

"Khushi I was saying that what this girl is saying is the truth only. When Bhai abandoned you at the marriage mandap, he just wanted to avenge you for his mother's death. He went to London with Aman, to move on in his life. This paralyzed story that he told is completely false. Because he had called me in past to ask how's everything at home and I had told him that you're still living with us and you're pregnant with twins as well. He was shocked to know that. He said to me that he doesn't want you, he already has someone in his life. But I shouldn't kick you out of Shantivan now, because you're pregnant of his babies. He said for me to take care of his babies till he comes back and snatch them from you. And that's what he is doing with you Khushi, he is just on mission to win his babies's heart, as soon as Aashi and Avish accept him wholeheartedly as father, he will throw you out of his life," Akash said. 

Arnav rolled his eyes at the accusation. Now he understood why that woman and the little boy were doing in his house.

"And you think me and Akash ji were ill treating you when you were pregnant.. but it's not true. Akash ji told me everything about Arnav ji. We decided that it's better to make you strong and independent before Arnav ji comes back to take your babies away from you. We had no choice other than torturing to the extent where you would take the decision of going out to work and earn your own money. See now you've three sweet shops and you can raise Avi and Aashi without any financial problems. This is what we wanted for you Khushi. If we had told you about Arnav ji's real face, then you would be depressed, you would hurt yourself for giving a second chance to a monster like him.. We were scared of your reaction. That's why we decided to do something which would make you stronger for you.. for your babies Khushi. You're my little sister. I will always love you Khushi.. I would never wish anything bad to happen to you. I bear all your hate towards me, to see you become the strong woman you're now. To see you fight against this evil man," Payal looked at Arnav disgusted. 

"What's happening here? I don't understand anything," Nani caressed her temple, worried to see her family breaking apart like this.

"I don't understand who's speaking the truth and who is lying here," Mama spoke staring at the mess scene.

"Hello hi bye bye.. Of course our son is speaking truthwa!"

"Are you both done with the drama?" Arnav asked sarcastically.

"Khushi wait," Anjali spoke watching Khushi leaving them, running upstairs.

Everyone followed Anjali's gaze except Akash, Payal and Sheetal, who stole glances at each other with an evil smirk playing on their lips. 

The script was completed with success!
They managed to create a doubt for Arnav in Khushi and the family's mind, who stood numb and confused watching everything happening around them. 

Arnav's heart skipped a beat. Did she believe in Payash and not him?

Did you ever did something worthy to make her trust in you? His mind mocked.