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I know of late I haven't been responding to comment and it's not because I don't appreciate them but I have been very busy at work and in my personal life but I do read them and appreciate them all.

As soon as I become less busy, I will respond to them.

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Surbhi entered the room of Arnav but couldn't find Arnav and she looked through the transparent French door only see Arnav and Aarav teaching Khushi how to plant and Khushi was glaring at Arnav for something he said and both father and son burst out laughing at her and Khushi joined in.

She felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to find her husband behind her but the smile on her face dropped seeing the worry etched on his face and they quietly moved out of the room.

"Manoj.....What's wrong?" Surbhi asked and Manoj sighed.

"Isaiah called from Australia to tell me Adarsh came to look for us and left his number...... So I called him and he wants me to meet him urgently...... I asked him why and he said he will tell me when we met..... It's sounded urgent so I have decided to go." Manoj explained and Surbhi smiled at him.

"It's about time you iron  out your differences..... Yes he let his jealousy get to him but that woman is also to be blamed..... Go and please don't let your anger get the best of you. " Surbhi said with a smile and pecked his lips.

Manoj nodded and Surbhi escorted him out of the house.

She was heading to her room when she heard a clanging sound and moved towards it to the kitchen only to find Lavanya picking up a saucepan from the floor.

Lavanya looked surprised and embarrassed seeing Surbhi but she smile at her.

"Lavanya..... Come with me to the cabana by the pool outside." Surbhi said and Lavanya followed nervously.

They both got to cabana by the pool and sat down and Lavanya started fidgeting with her skirt.

"Lavanya." Surbhi called out and she lifted her head. "I know you think you don't fit into this family but I have seen how my son looks at you and I can tell he is starting to have feelings for you or already has feelings for you. " Lavanya looked surprised hearing this. "I know it's too early but love happens in mysterious ways...... I know you think you don't deserve love and family because of your past but the best thing that make you such a wonderful person is that you knew you were wrong and changed for the better...... True we can't change the past but we don't have to dwell on it because it can ruin a good present and future for us...... Whether you and Nandkishore end up together forever or not...... I want you to stop beating yourself up and move forward in life...... Okay. " Surbhi said and Lavanya smiled and nodded. "Now come on..... It's been so long since I cooked and with Manoj out of the house I can finally cook some delicious meal for dinner...... And I will need a little help from you. "

Lavanya nodded and both went into the kitchen and started preparing dinner much to the displeasure of Hari Prakash who was scared Payal might scold her.

Two hours later they were done and Surbhi asked Hari Prakash to go and call the family down for dinner.

All of the with the exception of Aarav, Khushav,Nani, Mami and Anjali come down for dinner. Aarav and Khushav fell asleep a few minutes ago.

Hari Prakash arranged the food on the table and they were all about to eat when the door bell rang and Hari Prakash opened it and in entered Happy.

He was also invited to join them for dinner and he agreed.

The family was about to enjoy the food when Arnav phone rang and his face distorted to anger making everyone curious.

"Bring him in here now. " Arnav yelled and stood up and went to the Hall and the others followed.

Immediately they got there they saw the bodyguards drag a man towards them and Surbhi and Happy gasped seeing the man.

"This is the man who has been stalking Khushiji. " Happy said in anger and the man gulped seeing the deadly glares from all of the people until his eyes fell on Surbhi.

"Please save me ma'am. "The man said looking at Surbhi and everyone turned to Surbhi for answers.

" What's all this? .......let him go? " Surbhi said to the guards and turned to the man. "And you why the hell are you stalking her....... Is this what we paid you to do. " Surbhi asked in anger shocking everyone and confusing the man.

"Am sorry ma'am.... I was doing the job you and your husband hired me to do but these men kidnapped me for no reason. " The man said glaring at the men.

"Maa... Do you know him? " Nk asked and his mother nodded.

"He is the man your father and I hired to look for your uncle Aahan and his wife Shreya after it was discovered they moved here years ago. " Surbhi replied glaring at the man and a loud gasp was heard from Payal and everyone turned to.

"Payal are you alright? " Akash asked seeing the shocked state of his wife.

"Is the couple your are looking for last name Gupta? " Payal asked looking at Surbhi who was shocked  but nodded and Payal looked at Khushi and everyone followed her gaze to see an equally shocked Khushi.
"They are Khushi's late parent. " Payal revealed shocking all of them and Khushi looked down remembering her parent.

Surbhi was about to move over to hug Khushi when Manoj barged in panting and when his eyes fell on Khushi he smiled with tears streaming down his cheeks and rushed and hugged her.

"Am so sorry my dear..... We didn't know my brother and sister in law died..... Am so sorry. " Manoj said in tears and he broke the hug. "Am your uncle...... Your brother's cousin. " Manoj said but Khushi moved away from him folding her arms and glaring at him.

This shocked everyone seeing her behaving like that.

"I knew my papa and you and your family might have done something really horrible to him and maa for him not to talk about you and the family...... When I was young the only fight I have ever witnessed between them was because of you..... Maa wanted to make up with you people but Papa always got angry and they ended up fighting...... They didn't know I heard them fighting because they pretended to be okay immediately they saw me...... I don't need you because if you people were really good people then Papa would have spoke about you people but he didn't so I don't want anything to do with you people...... " Khushi said angrily and walked away leaving a hurt and shocked others behind.

She entered her room and took a picture of her parent and started caressing it as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Why did you two leave me?...... Even though I have babuji and jiji who loves me unconditionally ..... I still miss both of you..... And the taunts of Garima and Madhumati who changed after you died made me miss you both more even though babuji and jiji always tried to make me happy afterwards" Khushi said not knowing the entire family followed her and the door wasn't closed. Madhumati looked down in shame hearing this and Surbhi and Manoj were hurt but understood her. " Do you hear what that man said...... If they were such good people how come you never spoke of them..... I feel so lost now. "

"Khushi! " Manoj called out and she turned around to find the entire family at the door.

"Please leave..... I don't want to disrespect you. " Khushi said in anger as she stood up and hugged the picture to herself.

"Khushi please listen to him...... It's not what you think. " Arnav said to Khushi and made her sit down on the bed and sat by her.

Manoj moved the stool by the dressing mirror and sat in front of Khushi and Surbhi sat beside Khushi but she shifted away from her and closer to Arnav.

"Khushi.... I know you think we are bad people but we are not..... This is what really happened. " Manoj proceeded to tell her about how her parent met and what happened that made them leave.

Khushi was shocked hearing this because the only thing she knows was that her mother was an orphan and her father's family never accepted her  that's why he cut ties with them. And Adarsh Gupta her boss was her uncle.

"For a week I and your grandmother didn't believe Adarsh but your grandfather supported him and a few weeks later we found out the truth that your father's personal assistant who was in love with your father opened an account in your mother's name and pretended to be her and collected money from Adarsh...... Your grandmother had a heart attack after confronting her...... She died a few days after and I cut ties with Adarsh and your grandfather and your grandfather also pass away a few weeks later after your grandmother because of heart break." Manoj revealed and Khushi was by now crying hearing the tragic story of her family.

Arnav rubbed her back to calm her down.

"What happened to the woman? " Khushi asked with anger laced in her voice and Manoj sighed.

"She disappeared and no one knows where she is until now...... Adarsh had her traced to India and the PI is still investigating...... We will soon caught her and have her arrested for fraud and identify theft. " Manoj said and Khushi nodded.

She stood up with her head bowed and Manoj stood up and she hugged hugged him.

"Am sorry for speaking to that way...... Forgive me. " Khushi cried in his chest.

"There's nothing to forgive dear. " Manoj said wiping the tears of her cheek. "We are family and family forgive and stick together..... Anyways let me introduce you. " Manoj turned her around. "This is the love of my life and my wife Surbhi. " Manoj introduced and Khushi moved per with a bowed head but Surbhi lifted her by the chin.

"Don't bow your head because what you did was a normal reaction to such a sudden revelation...... I may be your aunt but you can call me Maa only if you want to. " Surbhi said and smiled and both hugged each other.

Their reverie was broken a sound of a sniff and they all turned to find Nk crying.

He moved over to Khushi and hugged her taking her off guard.

"I have always wanted a baby sister and now I have one....... " Nk wailed like a baby. "Am so happyyyyyyyy. " He cried dramatically as he pulled out of the hug.

Surbhi and Lavanya giggled at his childishness and the others shocked their head.

"Nandkishore stop it. " Surbhi scolded and Nk groan in annoyance hearing his full name.

"That's it...... Am changing my name...... It's so annoying. " Nk grunt in disgust and the women giggled.

"But I like it....... It's rare and unique. " Lavanya said with have smiled and Nk smiled but nervously while scratching the back of his head.

Both were lost staring at each other as the others watch on with mixed emotions.

"What's happening here? " A voice asked from behind and they all turned to find Aarav standing by the door while rubbing his eyes.

Khushi moved over to him and picked him up and smiled but frown after a few seconds seeing her blood shot eyes.

"Mummy...... Why are you crying? "....... Did someone hurt you? " Aarav asked his voice laced with anger. Khushi was about to answer but her beat her to it. "Who among you hurt my mummy? " Aarav asked glaring at all of them with a pout making him look so adorable.

Everyone burst out into laughter seeing his expression.

"Aru.... Wasn't crying because someone hurt me..... I was crying because I was happy. " Khushi said and Aarav looked at her confused.

She moved over to her bed and sat down and placed him on her lap.

"Aru..... You see.... Sometimes when someone is happy ..... They cry...... I just discovered your grandfather and grandmother are my aunt and uncle....... Uncle is the brother of my father. " Khushi clarified.

"Okay I understand..... So grandpa Manoj is the brother of grandpa Shashi....... That's why he is your uncle. " Aarav said enthusiastically but Khushi shook her head making him frown.

Khushi the picked up the picture frame and handed it to Aarav.

"This two are my real parent and the man is the brother of grandpa Manoj...... Your grandpa Shashi was the best friend of my father. " Pointing to the man and Aarav sat quietly listening to her explanation. "He adopted me after my parent died when I was eight years old. " Khushi revealed and Aarav gasped in shock. "Even though you're grandpa Shashi is just my adoptive father, he loves me as equally as your aunt Payal. " Khushi ended.

"Just like papa adopted me and loves like his own son. " Aarav said with a smile and Khushi smiled and nodded and then kissed his hair as he looked at the picture of Khushi's parent.

Aarav's stomach grumbled making Aarav smile at Khushi sheepishly.

"Looks like someone is hungry. " Surbhi said. "Come on and let's go down and let eat...... We can all caught up afterwards. "

They then went down and had their dinner only to met Nani and Mami heading towards the dining table.

Aman entered and was invited other eat with them.

Preeto was moving to her seat when she slipped and was bracing herself for the pain associated with her fall but instead felt a strong arm around her waist and a hand behind her head.

She opened her eyes only to find Aman looking at her.

Both were lost in each other until someone cleared their throat breaking their reverie.

Everyone snickered and both looked down embarrassed at being caught.

They all sat down and eat ignoring the confused expression on the faces of Mami and Nani.

Delhi Police station.

Aditya who had just arrived from his seminar sat down only for Tanu to immediately enter startled him.

"Tanu.....What the hell ?..... You just scred the hell out of me. " Aditya yelled in anger.

"Am sorry sir but I really need to speak to you about our recent case involving the child trafficking couple who has connection with Anjali Singh Raizada. " Tanu said and Aditya leaned on his chair and signalled her to go ahead. "So we were able to rule her out as an accomplice to their child trafficking business but there is something that does add up after I interrogated her. " Tanu said voicing out her suspicion.

"And why is that? " Aditya asked sitting up right with hands intertwined and a serious look on his face.

"Sir....... I know for sure Miss Raizada is involved with the couple for something really shady...... After further investigation we found out their daughter died while giving birth to her son whom she had from an extramarital affair and according to the neighbors..... One day the boy was sick and they took him to the hospital but they never returned with him and when asked, they told their neighbors he died but after their business was exposed we suspect they sold that child and there is a possibility that child is ASR's son. " Tanu revealed shocking Aditya.

"Tanu are you really sure? " Aditya asked and Tanu nodded.

"Am 90% absolutely sure sir........ I have the picture of the boy when he was young and I found out you were the one who worked the case when the boy was discovered...... All I need to be a 100% sure is for you to confirm the picture. " Tanu said and handed Aditya a file.

He opened it and was shocked seeing the picture.

It was the same boy and even his face is visible even though he is all grown up.

"That's the boy..... That's ASR's son....... So that means Anjali bought the boy form them and the money she lied to you about giving to them was payment...... " Aditya said.

"You are absolutely right sir...... But what I don't get is that according to your her relationship with her brother and cousin is not that good so why would she do this. " Tanu asked.

"You are absolutely right...... But we will have to arrest her because this evidence is not a mere coincidence which is to be ignored........ Get the men ready...... We have to arrest Anjali Singh Raizada immediately. " Aditya said and Tanu nodded and left to prepare.

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