Khushi led Arav in the garden and made him sit on the bench and herself sat next to him and started aiding his wound . When Sheetal had grabbed his hand to burn him his wound had started bleeding from the gauge that doctor had tied him.

Khushi was carefully tying the bandage and blowing softly over his wound taking care not to hurt him. Arav was feeling terrible looking at the way khushi was taking care if him inspite if his rude behavior to her. Even his mom never took so much care of him instead it was just the opposite and that made him cry more.

Khushi (worried) : M sorry Arav..did I hurt u? Is it paining?

Arav with his lowered head nodded as no and asked in a low weak voice.

Arav : Why are you being so nice to me?

Khushi :(smiling and pretending to think) ummmm? May be because I know you are a nice boy.

That's it! Arav burst out crying and hugged khushi tight and started hiccuping..

Arav : mein bohot bura hoon na?( I m a bad boy na?) (He asked crying)

khushi : shh Arav..shh don't cry (khushi said patting his back softly) who said that? You are a very good boy Arav.

Arav : how can u say that khushi aunty? I behaved so bad with you and also that day on dinning table you were angry on me.

Khushi : yes I was angry but not on you Arav . But I did feel bad.

Arav :(softly) M sorry ..M sorry khushi aunty plz forgive me ( he said clutching his ears).

Khushi melted seeing his innocence and immediately caught his hand and said

Khushi: no Arav its ok ..I know you are a nice boy its just that you are being taught bad things (khushi said cautiously trying to study his reaction)

Arav : (lowered his head) I was not like this khushi aunty,I never disrespect my elders. But when Sheetal mom told me that you are a bad lady and because of you I can't be with my dad. I was angry and she told me to behave badly with you so that you will leave this house and I can be with my dad. I never wanted to behave badly with you I just wanted a family khushi aunty , I just wanted everyone to love me ..M so sorry ( he said crying)

khushi's heart went out to poor soul and her doubt was getting stronger now but she wanted to confirm this without hurting Arav.

Khushi: Arav who is your father? And why are you calling Sheetal as Sheetal mumma?

Arav : Sheetal mumma told me to call her so and she told me that ASR is my dad.

Khushi was a raging bull right now and already tearing apart Sheetal in her mind. But she calmed herself as she need to gather all information for her further plans.

Khushi: she told you to call her? When? ( khushi asked so purposely)

Arav : when she came to ashram to take me with her and said she is my mumma ..Arav replied innocently without realizing that he was throwing his so call Sheetal mom in a big gutter!

Khushi understood everything and felt her heart break for the boy. He was an orphan! Just like her and Arnav! Along with it she felt disgust and fury for Sheetal! How could that woman play with a child's feelings like this?!khushi had to make Arav understand everything she decided..if not for anything else then for his own good! She knew Sheetal was a brutal lady.

She need to talk Arav in a different way to make him understand after all she could feel his pain as she herself had gone through it. So she was immediately in her lawyer mode that is to manipulate the other party to get your way. Only difference was this time it was for Arav's good!

Khushi pulled Arav closed to her and Arav immediately snuggled to her feeling her warmth and love.

Khushi : you know you are good boy Arav , a very good one. I know you are behaving this way only coz your mom told you to. Your intention is not bad ,you just want some love. You know Arav when I was only 8 years old I lost my parents in an accident.

Arav immediately raised his head and saw khushi with tearfully and khushi nodded her head.

Khushi : and then my aunt adopted me. But they never treat me like their own. I always tried to make them happy so that they could give me little love just like you. But they never loved me. So I can't be angry in you Arav because I know you too are doing all this just for love.

Arav cried holding khushi. He felt bad for her and about his behavior and he decided that he would never behave badly with her henceforth not even if his mom tells him to. He will let go of his dad because at least khushi aunty would get her love if not him.

Arav : khushi aunty I m sorry ! I will go away from your house , I will never behave badly with you henceforth, I am happy that at least you are getting some love if not me, it is ok if I don't get my dad (Arav replied painfully)

khushi cried for this selfless boy and pulled him on her lap.

Khushi : shh Arav ..you won't go anywhere beta! How can I let you go? You know Arav You are very different, different from other children of your age. You are very mature and understanding so what I'm going to ask you and tell you listen and understand carefully ok?

Arav nodded his head obediently. He felt proud when khushi told him that he is mature then other children so he had to behave in that way. ( well that was khushi's trick 😉)

khushi : ok first tell me when sheet told you ASr is your dad didn't you ask her y he is not with her?

Arav : I asked but she told me that he left her and is with you and because of you he can't be with me. Also that if I behave like him then he will like me and accept me.

Khushi : hmmm...now you tell me Arav do you think ASR is so bad? That he will leave his baby for someone? You have known him for so many days now. So tell me do you think it is true?

Arav thought deeply . No! ASR would never do that. He was so nice to everyone in family even if they don't behave like him.

Arav : No! ASR would never do that ..But then why Sheetal mom told me so?

Khushi : (ignored his question ) ok tell me how did you get hurt?

Arav kept quite and lowered his head.

Khushi : Sheetal hurt you na?

Arav slowly nodded his head.

Khushi : Arav do you think any mother would purposely hurt their child so brutally ? Did she even care for you afterwards?

Now Arav was beginning to realise things! Sheetal hurt him many times and was least bothered about him. She never behaved like his mother when they were alone. She only pretended everything in front of everyone. Even when he was hurt that dat she didn't even look at him instead it was anjali aunty who took care of him! In fact it was always anjali aunty who behaved like a mother to him.

Arav : ( with a painful voice) she lied to me isn't it? She is not my mom and nor ASR is my dad. She had her own motives and she just used me..and he cried hugging khushi...why anyone don't love me khushi aunty? Why everyone just use me? I also want ffamily, I also want love like my friends..why is it only me khushi aunty?! Why?

Khushi : shh shh beta..who said you don't have a family? We are your family and will always be...if Sheetal did anything good then it was to bring you in our family. So now that you know how bad Sheetal is will you help me to throw her out of our lives?

Arav nodded his head and replied slowly...: will everyone hate me khushi aunty coz m orphan? Will everyone throw me also out ?

Khushi immediately kissed his forehead and said : no beta , you are part of our family and why anyone would hate you? Do you know myself , your ASR and anjali aunty is also like you.

Arav (surprised) : really?

Khushi nodded her head and a thought came across her mind and she was really excited about it.

Khushi : Arav whom do you like the most in our house?

Arav : anjali aunty!

Now khushi was even more excited.

Khushi : and why so?

Arav : because she always took care of me, loved me and helped me like my mumma.

Khushi : so would you like to call her your mumma? (khushi asked with a wide grin)

khushi had always known that anjali loved Arav and wanted him as her child , she had seen the longing in her eyes for Arav. Arav reminded her of her unborn child.

Arav was stumped! He couldn't believe his ears! He was on cloud nine! He never felt so happy even when Sheetal claimed to be his mother. He had happy tears in his eyes and immediately kissed khushi's cheeks and hugged her tightly shouting.

Arav : yes ! I love you khushi aunty! Thank you so much!

Khushi laughed and said : uh huh ! No aunty anymore! If di is your mumma then who m i to you Arav ? ( khushi asked winking)

Arav (grinning widely) : khushi mami!

Khushi laughed and pecked his cheek : correct! But this should all be secret between us till we throw Sheetal out ok? This is our top secret! Deal? ( khushi forwarded her hand for handshake)

Arav grinned and shakes his hands with her : deal khushi mami!

And both laughed.

Hey guys how was it? Plz tell me if you are happy with this plot..actually I always felt that anjali should have adopted Arav instead of arshi! I mean they had just married and anjali was more in need of a child as she had lost her unborn..plz express your views and tell me if you guys are ok with this. Thank u for all your comments and votes 😘😘😘