After Arnav and Isha left to London, Khushi started working at NK's house to take care of Aayu while Arnav got busy with his works in London. He had called her few times, the first time when he reached home and two times just to know about her and Aayu. He also had few talks with NK and Aayu. Khushi had a great time working in NK's house as well, but she was really missing her Karela! Working in Shantivan was something else, she really missed writing notes for Arnav, checking him out when he returns from jogging, calling him to have breakfast, waiting for him to come back home to have lunch, seeing his face when she goes back home at night. Their cute nok-jhok, their special and lovely moments with Aayu. Everything that happened in Shantivan was special for her.

Five days later.. London..

Arnav sat on his chair in his cabin with Isha.

"What a long meeting.. Mr. Roger just keep talking too much!" Arnav sighed leaning his chair.

Isha chuckled, "I was feeling sleepy already!"

"Let me call NK to ask about Aayu.." Arnav said. 

"Sure.. I'll go and finish few works.." Isha said and left his cabin.

Arnav called NK and talked with him for a while, then asked him to pass the phone to Aayu. 

"Hi Champ.. How are you?" Arnav asked with a small smile playing on his lips.

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NK's house..

"I'm fine uncle.. And how are you? How's your work going?" Aayu asked smiling.

"I'm also fine just missing you all.. Work is going well also.." he heard his uncle's reply.

"Kushie too?" Aayu asked naughtily, "She's here in kitchen.. if you want to talk with her then I'll go and give phone to her.."

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London..

Arnav didn't react to what Aayu said because a sound of giggles took his attention, he asked suspiciously, "Who is there with you Aayu?"

"Anjali bua and NK uncle.." he heard Aayu's reply.

Arnav gritted his teeth and his eyes darkened, "I'll call you later.."

"Okay uncle.. Bye bye! Come soon.."

"Bye Baby! I'll reach soon only.." he said in serious and determined tone.

Arnav hang up the call and threw it carelessly on his table. The anger, pain and frustration started raising inside him and threw all the papers and his laptop aside, tightening his jaw and his eyes darkened.

He was disappointed with NK, but what hurt him more was the fact that Khushi was there and she let this happen despite him having shared his past with her. He was angry on himself for having trusted her with Aayu. He was angry on himself for handing over his responsibilities for Aayu to her. 

"I'm sorry Advay bhai.. I shouldn't have trusted anyone with Aayu.. I should have stayed there with him only.." he leaned on his chair and shut his eyes tightly, repented and guilty.

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NK's house..

"Aayu why did you say Anjali bua was here? I told it's our secret!" NK said, he was sure Arnav wouldn't like to hear that Anjali came to his house.

"It's okay NK.. You shouldn't teach a kid to lie.. It's good he said the truth only.. now he'll say to his uncle that his Anjali bua isn't bad woman, hain na?" Anjali pinched Aayu's cheek smiling.

Aayu nodded smiling, "Yes.. you brought so many toys for me.. thank you!"

"You're welcome baby!" Anjali giggled, she stood up from the chair holding her purse.

"Now I'll get going.. Bye Aayu.." Anjali waved her hand at Aayu. 

Aayu smiled and waved back at her, "Bye Anjali bua!"

"I'll accompany you till the door.." NK said as he took Anjali to the door.

Anjali hugged him tightly, "Thanks for hearing me out NK and understanding that I've no hate towards you.. and me and Shyam ji never wanted to harm Aayu in anyway.. I don't know why Advay bhai and Arnav think like that.. I'm glad you change your mind.."

"It's okay Di.. I understand.. I'll try to talk with Bhai and unite our family now.. I'm sure Advay bhai never wanted us to be separated like this.. You already cleared my doubts.. so there's no need of being away from each other when we should enjoy the moments with each other.. we never know when one of us leave this world like Advay bhai and Sana bhabhi.." NK hugged her back.

Anjali smile faintly and left from there. 

While on other side, Aayu rushed to the kitchen to inform Khushi that he talked with Arnav.

"Kushie Annav uncle called! I talked with him.." Aayu said jumping happily.

Khushi looked at Aayu shocked and gulped, "Did you say to him that your Anjali aunty is here?"

Aayu nodded his head innocently.

Khushi felt a cold shiver ran down her spine when Aayu confirmed that Arnav knew Anjali was there.

"I'm going to play with my new toys Kushie.." Aayu said and went running back to the living room. 

NK walked in the kitchen and Khushi looked at him worriedly, "Did Sir got angry when he heard that Anjali was here?"

"Relax Khushi.. when Bhai comes back, I'll talk to him.. it's time for our family to unite now.." NK said.

"I'm not feeling good about this.. I told you not to let her meet Aayu at least now NK.. We should have waited till he comes back from London.. I don't know what his reaction will be now.." Khushi said fearing the consequences.

"It's not like I did wrong Khushi.. for God sake, Anjali di is my blood sister.. for how long will I keep ignoring her like this? Should I wait till she loses her life like Advay bhai? I also think this hatred should end now.. Di is right only.. If Jija ji wanted to harm us or Aayu, he could have done that long back.. But he didn't do anything of that sort.. and they just got angry and hurt that Advay bhai didn't shared his property with Di.. which is totally fine.. she was his sister.. she expected him to think about her.. she was bound to get hurt.." NK said.

Khushi sighed unsure. She continued the chop the vegetables, thinking its better to wait for Arnav and whatever he decides, she will support him. At the same time she is afraid, she knows she promised Arnav to take care of Aayu in his absence, but Anjali came suddenly and when NK let her in to have a talk with her, she kept quiet because she didn't had right to stop NK from inviting people in his home. When Aayu's uncle itself didn't object Anjali bonding with Aayu, then what would she do?

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London..
Raizada Mansion!

"Ahh damn! I'll break this TV if next time I don't win this pathetic game!" Nana groaned in frustration as he lost another round of an addictive game.

His attention shifted from the TV to Arnav who was sitting on the couch lost in his thoughts.

"What happened? Broke a girl's heart in Delhi?" Nana asked. 

Arnav sighed, "Nana not now.. I'm not in the mood for your jokes!"

"Oh shit.. don't tell me she broke yours? I can't believe she managed to break a stone.." Nana said with fake astonishment.

"Don't you think you're swearing too much for your age?" Arnav raised his eyebrows.

"It's quite normal now.. considering that I've been in London for long years now.. I learned with my foreign friends" Nana shrugged.

"Did you have your meds?" Arnav asked. 

"I'll have them.. Chill.. I still have time.." Nana said and concentrated on his game.

"I hope you didn't flirt with the nurse I kept here to look after you!" Arnav said suspiciously.

"I admit I'm modern old man.. but I know my limits too!" Nana glared at Arnav. 

Arnav rolled his eyes, "Yeah right.."

Arnav stood up to leave when Nana stopped him, "Don't take too much tension in such young age.. sort out things and live peacefully.. Just look at me, does it look like I had an heart attack recently when I heard about Advay and Sana's death and because of this, I couldn't even attend their funeral?"

"You're right.. and for that I need to stop trusting people.. stop expecting things from them also.. stop showing my good side to others.. Only then I'll be less tensed in life.." Arnav said nodding.

"I didn't say that.." Nana shrugged raising his hands in surrender.

"But it's like that only.." Arnav whispered and went upstairs to his room. His phone rang when he was on his way to his room.

He picked it up quickly seeing the caller's name, "'Yes Aman.. Is the job done?"

"Yes ASR.. I've tightened the security for Aayu.. our men are keeping a watch on him and Shyam and Anjali's activities.." Aman said.

"Good.. I'll be back very soon!" Arnav said with emotionless expression.

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At night..

"La I seriously think I should call to inform him about what happened.. I mean I should explain to him my point of view.. I don't know.. I'm feeling guilty La.. I'm feeling scared.. I want to clear things with him.. He must be thinking bad about me.. he didn't even call me today!" Khushi said biting her nails.

"I don't think so you should call him.. Just let it be Khushi.. Let's assume you were just in kitchen and you didn't saw Anjali coming in and spending time with Aayu.. Haan.. this is right.. if he asks you, then you'll say this.. because if he gets to know the truth.. then he'll be very angry and he won't even try to understand your point of view.." Lavanya quickly came up with solution.

"You want me to lie to him La!" Khushi said in disbelief.

"I know it's wrong but is it right that he breaks a relationship that didn't even start properly yet with you just because a small misunderstanding? I will not let anything separate you both.. and if this small lie can help us.. then why not?" Lavanya shrugged.

"Are you sure?" Khushi asked.

Lavanya nodded her head.

"No.. no.. I can't lie to Arnav.. this is completely wrong and if he finds out that I'm lying.. then only he'll break our relationship.. he'll never trust me again La.. I can't do this.. If he asks me, then I'll say truth only.. I will try my best to explain to him my side of the story.." Khushi said determinedly.

Lavanya hugged her tightly sideways, "I'm feeling scared for you Baby!"

"I'm too.. let's see what is in store for me now.." Khushi said nervously.

"That stupid Anjali had to come to NK's house now only! I so hate her.. I want to strangle her right now.." Lavanya furrowed her brows.

Just then Lavanya's phone rang, she picked it with confused look, "Aman! You're calling at this hour? What happened? Why do you want to talk with Khushi? Okay.. I'm passing the phone to her.."

Khushi took the phone from Lavanya's hand, "Hi Aman.. Hmm.. no nothing happened with Aayu.. he's fine only.. oh.. Arnav asked you to tighten the security for him.."

Khushi looked at Lavanya who bit her nails in response.

"Okay bye.." Khushi hang up the call and handed the phone back to Lavanya, "He's hurt with me La.. now it's confirmed.. why would he ask Aman to tighten the security for Aayu? Because he doesn't think now that I'm responsible to take care of Aayu.. that's why he did this.."

"Oh God.. Now what will we do? I'm telling you Khushi.. you better lie or cook up something.. when he was jealous of NK, he didn't talk with you for a day.. you remember? Now just think what will he do now? I'm afraid he distances himself from you.." Lavanya said restless and desperately.

Khushi's eyes brimmed with tears.