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Singhania Mansion

Aman: Hope everything is ready, Sid.

Sidharth: Yes, Aman. Shyam is alone now. His people are under our custody.

Arnav: We want him out of our life as soon as possible.

Sidharth: Shyam's right-hand man, Charlie is under police custody now. DGP has kept his arrest a secret. He is kept in a secret area now. Shyam was trying hard to reach the Underworld Don, David D'Souza. Later D'Souza gave an appointment. Their meet is scheduled for the next day of your fashion show. On that day Shyam will be trapped.

Aman: How can we trap him? Don is involved na. It will be a mess.

Sidharth: There is a back story behind it. Mr D'Souza was once arrested for smuggling. He was in prison for days. Even his people were imprisoned. He has a daughter. She is now in high school I guess. You all know our Khushi na. How simple she is. She is least interested in luxuries. Every day she goes to school with her friends on a school bus only.

After school she goes for tuition and comes back home, walking. That was her routine. One day after tuition she and her friend were coming back home. On the road they found a man misbehaving with a small girl. Khushi being Khushi, got in a fight with him. She is a Karate Black belt na. He ran away seeing her move. Khushi comforted the girl and asked her about her whereabouts. Then only she realized that the girl can't speak.

Khushi took that girl home and fed her food and provided her with dresses. I was not home then. Mamu came to know who the girl was and asked Khushi to leave her to the police. But Khushi was stubborn to protect her till her parents arrive. At last, Mamu surrendered as always. That girl lived with us for nearly one month.

One day a group of people barged inside our house. Everyone got scared. It was D'Souza who came to take his daughter. You know what Khushi did, she took a promise from him not to leave his daughter alone or at least take care of her security or send her to Khushi. D'Souza thanked her and every one of us. Before going back D'Souza declared that he has two daughters from then on. Now tell me guys, won't he help his daughter's husband to get rid of the parasite of their life?

Aman: Yeh Khushi bhi na. She is crazy, you know.

Arnav: Who better than I knows that? Everyone laughed hearing him.

Sidharth: We arranged the meeting for Monday because of your fashion show on Sunday. If the police arrest him before that, your show will be ruined. Why should we bear the loss for a worthless person like Shyam? So after the show, he will be arrested with his sister.

Aman: Is she also involved?

Sidharth: Mmm... Shyam uses her to get clients. You understand what I meant, right.

Akash: Yeah... Whatever. In a few days, Shyam will be behind the bar with his sweet sister. Great.

Arnav: How can we keep our girls in a house where he resides? He was worried.

Aman: We cannot shift them from RM right now, Arnav. It may alert Shyam.

Sidharth: Arnav!!! Your sister's life is in question now. Khushi said that your sister's pregnancy is a little complicated. If that's the case, how will she react to this issue? What if something happened to her baby?

Aman: Even we were silent only because of her baby, Sid. It's Khushi's order not to do anything which will harm the baby.

Arnav: We can't think of Di's safety and destroy everyone else's, guys. We should trap him as soon as possible. If it cost Di's life, then it's her fate. She only brought him for herself. Our girls are also staying in that house. What if he does something to them? I won't take any risk where my girls' security is in question.

Akash: You are right Bhai. Shyam is a vicious man. If he finds out that you are married to Chikku, he will try to harm her.

Arnav: Noway, Akash... I will destroy him before he even thinks of it. Sid, just do the needful. Even if the sky falls, at the fashion show the world will know my Khushi, as my wife. I have decided that.

Aman: Good. ASR will be free from the sham of an engagement and can proudly present his wife to the world.

Arnav: Yes. My Khushi is not someone who should be hidden. She should hold her head high all the time.

Sidharth: But Mamu?

Arnav: Don't worry I talked with Devduth uncle. He is coming with Ma. Your parents are also coming. This should be a secret between us, ok. It's a surprise for Khushi.

Sidharth: You will be responsible if she kills me for hiding it, Arnav.

Arnav: I will take the responsibility, don't worry.

Everyone laughed seeing Sid's puppy face.

Arnav: Let's hope for the best. Everything is set. I am going. My wife is waiting for me.

Akash: Aren't you coming to RM, Bhai?

Arnav: No, Akash. I am staying back.

Sidharth: Won't they doubt both of you?

Aman: For them, Arnav is busy with the fashion show, and Khushi is with you.

Sidharth: Good. Arnav!!! I am also coming with you. I want to see my Doll.

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Next Day

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Penthouse

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Khushi: Aren't you going to the office, my Hubby Jaan?

Arnav smiles in his sleep and pulls her towards him.

Arnav: I am not going, Wifey. I want to be with you.

Khushi smiled and hit his biceps playfully.

Khushi: This same dialogue you are repeating a lot, nowadays, dear. ASR is ignoring his work!!! It's news, you know. Come on, get up and get ready, lazy lad.

Arnav laid on her lap and hugged her around her waist.

Arnav: I want to stay here only. Like this... Saying this, he kissed her belly.

Khushi: Awww... Arnav... Bhai called early in the morning to remind you about your international client meeting. They have reached.

Arnav stood from her lap abruptly.

Arnav: Oh my God!!! How can I forget that? He laid back on her lap. Still, I am not going, leaving you.

Khushi laughed and pinched his cheeks.

Khushi: I didn't mean it when I asked you to be a lovesick puppy. I was just kidding then. I want my Arnav back. I am missing my ASRish Arnav.

Arnav smiled and pulled her for a quick kiss.

Arnav: Ok fine. If my Wifey wants me to go to the office, then I will. But on one condition.

Khushi: What condition?

Arnav: You have to come to our office at noon. We will have lunch together.

Khushi pulled his cheeks and kissed him on the cheeks.

Khushi: Done. I will prepare lunch and come. Adu and Bhabhi too may come in the evening here. Can we spend our weekend at our POW house?

Arnav: Sure... Done... Anything for you, Wifey.

Khushi: I will take out your suit. You go and get ready. I need to prepare breakfast too.

Arnav: Come, I will help you.

Khushi: No... I can manage. Go and get ready for the meeting.

Arnav: Are you sure? I don't want you to stress.

Khushi: There is no stress. Just preparing breakfast for two is not any herculean task, Baba. You get ready and come fast.

Arnav: Ok baby... Saying this, he kissed her forehead, took his towel and rushed towards the washroom.
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Noon

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Arnav is tense like anything. Why? Khushi is not picking up his calls. Her phone is switched off. He tried the land number too. He even went upstairs to their Penthouse to check whether Khushi is there. But the door was locked. Since then he was like a time bomb waiting to explode. All the negative thoughts got into his mind.

Without knowing anything about her hubby's mood Khushi walked inside AR. For her luck, she found Aman on the way and came to know about Arnav's mood.

Aman: Why is your phone switched off, Gudiya?

Khushi: Bhai!!! I forgot to charge my phone. I went to RM as Adu called me there.

Aman: You should have at least informed Arnav about it, Khushi. You know na how sensitive he is when the matter is related to you. He is so worried. Now go and pacify him. Don't feel bad if he says anything in anger, ok.

Khushi: Never Bhai... I know him na... Let me go.

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Arnav's Cabin

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Arnav heard a knock at the door.

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Arnav: Get out... I don't want to see anyone.

Khushi slowly unlocked the door and peeked in to see Arnav standing near the glass window, his phone in his ears. She entered in a jiffy and hugged him from behind.

Arnav was startled at first but he cooled down, sensing Khushi's presence. Suddenly the memories of the previous hours rushed into his mind. His anger rose. He pulled her to his front and held her shoulder.

Arnav: Don't you ever do this to me, samji tum? His eyes were red in anger.

Khushi: Arnav!!!

Arnav: Where were you?

Khushi: Adu called me to RM. So I went there.

Arnav: Where is your damn phone?

Khushi: See this, it's dead. She showed her phone to him. I am sorry. She said, holding her ears with a puppy face.

This melted Arnav a little.

Arnav: Khushi, can't you at least inform me before going anywhere? He said cupping her face.

Khushi: Arnav, You were at the conference. So I thought of not disturbing you. It's not too far na. I thought I would be back before the conference ended.

Arnav: It's not about where you went, baby. You, no need to ask my permission to do anything, Khushi. Just leave a message before going somewhere. That's enough for me.
I tried a lot but you were unreachable. For a long time, I have been trying to contact you and you... He choked.

Khushi cupped his cheeks hearing his broken voice.

Khushi: What happened, Arnav? You look upset. Is this the only reason?

Arnav held her hands on his cheeks and kissed her palm. He pulled her into a hug.

Arnav: You have no idea what I went through, baby. Please don't do this again. We can buy one or two spare phones for you. But please never ignore my calls.

Khushi smiled softly, listening to it. She pulled out of the hug and kissed his cheeks. She made him sit on the couch.

Khushi: It will never happen again. I will inform you before I leave our house, even to go to our neighbourhood, Happy.

Arnav: Promise!!!

Khushi: Promise... She pecked his lips.

Arnav: I am sorry for shouting at you. I was scared to death. I called Adu too, but she is not picking up the call. Then I called everyone else, but they know nothing about you. By the way, where is she? And why the hell no one is picking the phone in RM? Did they all vanish or turned dumb?

Khushi ( chuckling): Inmates of RM took Anjali Di for her checkup. Payal Bhabhi went to her house as aunty called her. She will be here by evening. Adu went to university. Maybe she is out of coverage area. She called me to go with her. But I promised you to have lunch together, so I didn't go.

Arnav: Mmmm... I am happy that you came at least now. Otherwise, I would have gone crazy.

Khushi pinched his cheeks and got up from the couch.

Khushi: My baby, sit here. I will just come.

Arnav: Where are you going?

Khushi: I placed our lunch downstairs.

Arnav: Someone else will get it here. You no need to go. Saying this, he dialled reception and gave instructions.

Khushi: Arnav!!! This is not fair. You are getting upset and scared for simple things.

Arnav: Anything related to you is not simple to me, Khushi.

Khushi: Awww... My baby is so cute. Anyway, I will inform you before going anywhere. What you said is right. I need a spare phone. I never thought that I would buy a spare phone for this reason. I didn't know that the great ASR had such a soft heart.

Arnav smiled hearing it.

They heard a knock at the door. The peon brought the hot pot. Both of them started having their lunch together, feeding each other.
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Khushi: I will leave now. I will be at our home only. Come soon. I will be ready with our bags packed.

Arnav nodded his head. Suddenly his phone rang.
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Phone conversation

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"Hello"

Ratna: Chotte!!! Where are you? Please come home. Your Dadi is here.

Arnav: So?

Ratna: She is making issues regarding your wedding. She brought a new alliance for you. She wants you to marry her. Here Sheetal is crying.

Arnav: I am busy right now. I will come later. He ended the call.

Khushi: What happened?

Arnav: Dadi is here. Only she was left. She brought a new alliance for me.

Khushi: Oh really? When is your next engagement, ASR? She asked, fuming.

Arnav smiled, pulled her into his embrace and nuzzled her hair.

Arnav: I belong to you, my wifey. They didn't know that I already got married to my best half, na. We have to go to RM today. Be ready for more drama.

Khushi: I am not coming...

Arnav: Then I am not going. If we go, we will go together... Otherwise not going.

Khushi: You became so rebellious now, Arnav. If you don't go, we will not get peace. We will get headaches receiving their calls.

Arnav: That's why I said... We will go together. I won't go anywhere without my wife.

Khushi: Fine... Call me when you are done with today's work. Saying this, she left for their Penthouse.
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Evening

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Raizada Mansion

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Arnav and Khushi entered RM together, followed by Akash and Aman. They got seated comfortably on the couch.

Arnav: HP, bring us water.

Anjali rushed towards Arnav and started crying. By then everyone else assembled in the living room. They heard Dadi's voice from upstairs. They looked up to see Dadi descending the stairs.

( Introducing our lovely Dadi)

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Dadi: Arnav!!! When did you come? Go and Get ready.

Arnav: Why?

Dadi: Are you questioning your Dadi, Arnav? Do as I say. She ordered.

Arnav: I am not that small boy anymore who is scared of you, Dadi. I need reasons before I do anything.

Dadi: I asked for a girl's hand for you. They are coming here to see you.

Arnav: What the!!! Who told you that I am ready for it?

Dadi: Then, you want to marry that cheap girl? She asked, looking at Sheetal.

Khushi chuckled, hearing it. NK controlled his laughter.

Arnav: I am not going to marry anyone anymore. I am happy with my life. He said looking at Khushi.

Dadi: You just see the girl, Arnav. You will love her. She is so beautiful.

Akash, NK, Aditi and Aman looked at Khushi who was fuming. Arnav could sense her.

Khushi stood up abruptly.

Khushi: Arnav!!! Are you going with us for shopping? We are leaving.

Arnav: Sure... You get ready. I will be back by then. Saying this, he stood up from the couch.

Dadi: Arnav!!! How dare you cut my words? And you girl... Who are you?

Arnav: Her name is Khushi. She is family.

Dadi (sarcastically): Whose family?

Arnav: Mine. Anything else?

Dadi: I have nothing to say in front of an outsider. Hey girl, go out and stand at the door.

Pack, together, stood up hearing her. Before Arnav retorts,

Aditi: Who are you to order my friend, Dadi?

Dadi: Aditi!!! Hold your tongue...

Aditi: You know my name? Wow... You were not there for My Bhaijaan and me when we were children. Now don't come to rule us, Dadi. I didn't forget all that nonsense you said about my Bhaijaan behind his back. I still remember you badmouthing my Bhaijaan and calling him a bad omen. Now all of you are living on that bad omen's money only. If you have a little shame, go back to where you came from.

Arnav: Adi... That call was enough for Aditi to stop talking.

Dadi: Did you hear what your sister said, Arnav? Is this how you brought her up, without any sanskar?

Khushi: You have no right to judge her, Dadi. As far as I know, you never even glanced at her when she was a kid. Even her mother never cared for her. It was Arnav who took care of her. And everyone can see the good upbringing she got.

Dadi: Who are you to lecture me, girl? Don't forget that you are standing in my house and talking against me. Get out of my house right now. I don't want to see you in my house.

Arnav: Your house? Since when? Not even your son or daughter-in-law hold any right in this house for that matter. And you expect Khushi to do what you order. Who is a "no one" to us?

Dadi: Arnav, didn't you hear how she was talking to me? Who is she to talk against me?

Arnav: Family... She is my family.

Dadi: This chit of a girl is your family? Then who are we?

Arnav: For me, Khushi, Aditi, Aman, Akash, NK and Payal are my family. Is it clear now, DADI... He retorted. And haan, Khushi has all the rights in this house more than anyone else, here. Keep that in mind always as long as you live here.

Pack assembled at Arnav's side.

Akash: Anyone talking against our family has to face seven of us.

Manorama: Akash...

Akash: No Ma. If anyone raises a finger against my people, I won't stay silent.

Manorama smiled seeing the bond of her children.

Arnav: Let's end this topic here, Dadi. I am not gonna see any girl. Call them and ask them not to waste their time. Saying this, he rushed towards his room followed by his Pack.

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Night

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The pack had their dinner together in Arshi's room. Then they all got ready to go for a night drive. They walked down the stairs to hear a big argument between Arvind and Shyam.

Arnav: What's going on here?

Shyam: Sale Saab... I want Anjali's share.

Arvind: We gave her her share at the time of her wedding itself. You wasted it and now asking for more?

Shyam: If your daughter needs a husband, you have to give me more. And I want the wedding of Saale Saab and my Sheetal to happen as soon as possible.

Arvind: You promised your company and the lakeside property as dowry for Sheetal's marriage. Now it's not there. I won't allow this marriage to take place.

Packs looked at each other when they received this new information.

Arnav: So that was the back story. He looked at Ratna. She held her head down in guilt.

Arvind: Yes... I wanted that property for me. But he deceived me.

Arnav: You shouldn't talk about deception, Mr Raizada. It's not so good to hear about it from a man who is an expert in it. Stop this fight right now. He then turned to Ratna and said " Mrs Raizada, your dream also will remain a dream only because I am not gonna marry your Sheetal Bitiya. You can do whatever cheap tactics you want but this time I will never bend on your demands. Saying this, he walked out of the house with his pack.
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Midnight

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Phone conversation

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"Hello" who is calling at midnight?

"Your Patidev"

Khushi: Arnav!!! What happened? Khushi said, looking at her caller's Id.

Arnav: I miss you... I want to sleep on your lap. Come na.

Khushi: Huh... We are in RM, Arnav.

Arnav: I don't care. I want to see my wife.

Khushi: You want me to come there now?

Arnav: Exactly, Biwi.

Khushi: Wait...

Khushi tried to sneak out of her room but suddenly, she saw a shadow moving. She keenly observed who it was and found Sheetal roaming around with a packet of chips.

Khushi went back to her room and called Arnav.

Arnav: Where are you?

Khushi: I doubt that Sheetal is really a Chudail like Adu says...

Arnav: From where did Sheetal come now?

Khushi: She is roaming around the house like a wandering ghost. You know I think crossing the Pak border is easier than sneaking out of my room in this house.

Arnav: Baby it's just a few seconds needed for you to come inside our room. Wait... I will open the door. You can run inside.

Khushi did exactly what Arnav asked her to do.

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Arshi's Room

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Arnav laid on Khushi's lap and started playing with her fingers.

Khushi: Arnav!!! Tell me, what's bugging you?

Arnav: How do you know?

Khushi: Bas pata chal jati hai. Now tell me what's it? She said caressing his hair.

Arnav: I don't know baby. Something is there giving me a negative vibe.

Khushi: Hey, don't think of anything much. Everything will be fine. Saying this, she kissed his cheeks.

Arnav: I know Jaana, but still... I had a bad dream. I saw you going away from me. Saying this, he hugged her around her midriff. And I cried and begged you to come back to me, but you didn't come. You went into the darkness. I got scared. Please don't ever leave me Khushi. I won't survive without you. I am not strong enough to tolerate the pain of losing you.

Khushi: Hey baby, she cradled his head and kissed his forehead. I will never leave you. Never. Trust me. Without you, I won't survive either. We are bound for eternity, Hubby Jaan.

Arnav smiled and snuggled close to her.

Arnav: You know, since you came into my life, I never felt loneliness. I have that soothing feeling that I am not alone. My Khushi is with me. But this dream just scared the hell out of me. You are my everything, baby. Arnav is nothing without his Khushi.

Khushi: Khushi is nothing without her Arnav too. Now my baby, sleep. You have to go to check the fashion show venue early in the morning na.

Arnav nodded his head and got up from her lap and made her lay on the bed. He joined her, pulled her into his embrace and both of them fell asleep.

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Next day

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Raizada Mansion

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Guest Room

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Sheetal was sitting in her room, fuming. Nothing is going as per her plans. Since this morning her brother has been missing too. She has to do something.

Sheetal: Khushi!!! I won't allow you to take my ASR from me. What do you think? That I don't understand anything. I know that you are in a relationship with ASR. I am not a fool like the others in this house. My doubts were cleared yesterday when he stood for you. Bad luck darling, I won't allow you to take him away from me. He is mine. Of course, I don't love him. But I want him for my survival. For that, I will do anything. I can't just leave this luxury for you. His wealth belongs to me. Only me. She laughed evilly, planning something in her mind.

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Noon

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Aditi: Khushi!!! Hurry up... Bhaijaan will be waiting for us.

Khushi: Yeah... You go and check whether Bhabhi is ready. By then I will be downstairs.

Sheetal heard this conversation. She took a bottle of talc from the table and rushed towards the stairs. She sprinkled the talc all over the stairs.

Sheetal: You enjoyed it a lot, Khushi. Enough now. Now it's time for you to leave this house and this world. I can't sit and watch when my years of effort go down the drain.

She heard footsteps coming towards the stairs. She saw Khushi coming, talking over the phone. Sheetal escaped from there and hid behind the pillar.
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After sometime

"Aaaaaahhhhhhhh..."

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Raizada Mansion heard a heart-wrenching scream. Everyone ran towards the source of the scream to witness a horrible scene in front of them.

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21/07/2021

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