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RM.
Next Day.

Nani sat at the head of the dining table watching the whole except for Arnav and Khushi chatting and waiting for their breakfast.

She smiled seeing Shashi chatting with Manohar who had gained a little of his enthusiasm within a short time and she knew this was due to Shashi who encouraged Manohar to be strong and used his experience with Garima to make Manohar see it always get better and their children needs them more than any other person.

She had Khushi to thank for bringing her father who has become a shoulder for Manohar to cry on and confine in.

She knew Manohar was still feeling guilt for choosing Mami over her and wouldn't feel comfortable opening up to her and she was grateful Shashi was there to handle him.

Payal was also brought to his grandson's life and had been a shoulder for Akash to cry on.

Just like Shashi, Payal had been able to bring Akash out of his depression even though slowly.

It was due to Khushi's presence that she realized how unfair she had been to her grandsons all because she wanted to make up for disowning Ratna and she was glad she snapped out of that obsession and is giving her grandsons and son much-needed attention.

Their family was so blessed to have the likes of Aman, the forever loyal friend and family member, Preeto who is no different from Aman and it explains how they marched so well together.

She was hoping they together with Arshi and Payash will soon make up their mind about getting married soon at their own time.

She had learned from her past mistakes and didn't want to push anyone of them when they were not ready.

She trusted them to make the right decision and come to them when they were ready.

"Where is Khushi and Arnav? " Shashi asked staring at the youngsters and so did Nani and Manohar.

The four giggled confusing them as they stared at each other wondering what was so funny.

"Babuji, Khushi, and Arnavji came back at dawn....... I think they had a date and time passed without them realizing it. " Payal replied and the trio nodded but Nani frowned and turned to them.

"So why were the four of you giggling? " Nani asked.

"Naniji, we were giggling because those two are always lost when they are together...... No one and time doesn't exist when they are together that's why we were giggling. " Preeto explained and the other nodded as HP and his brother appeared from the kitchen and started laying down their breakfast.

"Here comes the couple. " Manohar exclaimed happily as they all turned to find Arnav and Khushi smiling holding hands and walking towards them.

Shashi, Manohar, and Nani giggled finally realizing what they meant.

"Baby, should I do the honors? " Arnav asked Khushi with a huge smile on his face and she nodded blushing as the family looked on. "We are proud to announce that we are going to have a baby. "

Cheers roared in the dining room as everyone except Nani stood up, hugged, and congratulated the couple.

Nani's eyes shimmered with tears of joy and a sob escaped her mouth breaking their trance.

"Nani?...... Are you okay? " Khushi asked and she moved closer to Nani who stood up and nodded as tears streamed down her cheek.

She hugged Khushi who reciprocated smiling as she realized they were tears of joy.

They both broke the hug and Nani kissed Khushi's forehead making her smile.

"Hey, what about me? " Arnav pouted with jealousy and everyone except Nani laughed.

"Are you the one who is pregnant? " Arnav shook his head confused as to why Nani was asking him that. "Good...... Now that you understand you are not the one pregnant therefore you don't need the same treatment as Khushi....... She is delicate and special until your mediocre self. "

Arnav's jaw dropped hearing his Nani call him mediocre as the others laughed.

"Nani that's unfair. " Arnav argued and it turned into a debate between the young men about how they deserve special treatment too but Nani wasn't changing her mind about her stance on the matter.

HP and his brothers watched smiling at how the family had finally pulled out of the gloomy state they were all in a few days ago.

Six Months Later.

Nani yawned on her way to the kitchen for some late-night snack because she was hungry after skipping dinner when she slept completely whilst taking a nap after a long day at the cafe with Shashi and Payal.

She was about to step into the kitchen when the lights in the hall flicked on revealing a surprised Arnav holding a pillow and blanket.

Nani snickered understanding that Khushi had kicked Arnav out of the room and Arnav who read her expression scratched his head embarrassed as he walked up to her.

"Home minister kicked you out huh? "

Arnav nodded sheepishly as he threw the pillow and blanket onto the couch.

"Come on...... Follow me. "

Arnav followed Nani to the kitchen and he offered to make them some instant noodles, a cheat meal for Nani.

"What did you do this time? " Nani asked as she dugged into her noodles she gave Arnav a thumbs up at how delicious he made them and Arnav smiled at her.

"I accidentally finished her favorite ice cream last night and forgot to replace it and she not only called me an enemy of progress but a thief of her joy. " Arnav exclaimed shocked as Nani laughed.

"Oh, my dear Arnav when will you learn....... She is a month into her labor and you still haven't learned that you don't touch pregnant women's stuff, especially their food........ She can't touch yours but hers is forbidden......... It's world knowledge that you don't touch food belonging to pregnant women........ Better go and get her some or she won't let you have peace. " Nani commanded in a stern tone.

"Don't worry Nani....... I ordered one and the order will arrive in a few minutes. " Arnav replied with a smile as Nani stared at him. "Nani is something wrong? " Arnav asked seeing her stare at him in silence even ignoring her food.

Nani shook her head and smiled at him.

"Am happy I got the chance to see a happy you....... Khushi's parents birth a gem...... Promise me you will always protect, love, and care for Khushi for the rest of your life. "

Arnav walked up to her and held and kissed her knuckles.

"Nani you won't have to tell me twice...... Khushi is my life and I would rather die than let anything happen to her...... I lost her once and it killed me...... I won't make the same mistake again. "

Nani smiled and hugged her grandson who happily reciprocated.

A few seconds later, a tapping sound broke them apart and they both turned to find a heavily pregnant Khushi with both hands on her waist as she tapped her feet whilst throwing daggers at Arnav.

"Hi, baby. " Arnav smiled sheepishly as Khushi marched up to them and Nani tried not to laugh.

"You hell with you. " Khushi snapped at Arnav and turned to Nani with a soft gaze.
"Nani, your grandson hates me....... He is after my happiness...... He. "

The ringing of the bell cut Khushi off and Arnav smirked at her but she reciprocated with a deadly glare.

A few seconds later, Arnav came back smiling with a bag in his hand.

Khushi beamed to see the logo on the bag, it is her favorite ice cream brand that Arnav eats.

Arnav was about to speak when Khushi snatched the bag from him and squealed and hugged him.

She moved to the couch, sat down started eating her ice cream, and moaned in delight with her scoop.

"Look at her...... It's as if she wasn't raging just a few seconds ago. " Arnav exclaimed in amazement at Khushi's antics since her pregnancy. "It's been six months and her actions still amaze me. "

Nani giggled as she watched Arnav walk up to Khushi, scoop her up, and walk upstairs to their room as Khushi chided him for carrying her in front of Nani.

Nani turned and ate the rest of her noodles with a wide smile on her face.

She never imagined in her wildest dreams that she would see all this.

The past month has been a bliss for all of them with good and bad news.

The bad news was that Mami was diagnosed as mentally unstable and had been institutionalized in a mental asylum where she would have to live for the rest of her life.

She had tried to strangle Anjali a few weeks before their respective trials when Anjali had rejected her advances to be her mother.

Anjali was hospitalized and she tried to use this to escape but was caught and this added to her charges and fast-tracked her trial.

After three weeks of trial, Anjali was found guilty of murder, fraud, and attempting to escape confinement.

She was sentenced by the judge to twenty-five years without the possibility of parole and will be in solitary confinement for ten years out of her twenty-five-year sentence.

As much as Nani was sad seeing the end of Anjali, she quickly changed her stance when Anjali threatened to kill all of them when she was being dragged to jail.

Anjali had stopped her and slapped Anjali vowing to make her life a living hell if she ever tried to hurt her family.

This broke Anjali who was stunned seeing Nani shaking with rage.

The good news was that, three months after Anjali's sentence, Aman and Preeto together with Akash and Payal got married in a lavish ceremony with dignitaries, celebs, socialites and business society attended.

At the ceremony, Arshi announced not only their marital status but also their pregnancy.

For months up until now, they have been trending on social media and everyone couldn't wait to meet ASR and the Gupta group of company heiress baby.

Arnav and Khushi ended up merging Gupta Textiles and ARD making it the most unbeatable brand in the world.

Bharosa Cafe owned by Shashi and Nani has four new branches added to the original branch.

Payal's unique sweet and chocolate designs were the talk of the country and she was on her way to winning an award in a few weeks from the present day.

Shashi and Nani plan to retire and leave everything to Payal after a few months.

Manohar had completely moved on from Mami's betrayal and had retired giving his car dealership company to Akash who resigned from his position at ARD after training his replacement.

He wanted to have all the time in the world to pamper his grandchildren.

Aman was no longer a PA and manager for Arnav as he has been made a shareholder and has his own office.

Preeto just like her husband also became a shareholder at GT.

She was now the interim CEO of Gupta Textiles until Khushi returned and she was exceptionally good at her job.

In terms of relationships, Shashi and Preeto's mother were now dating much to the joy of the girls who knew they would finally seal their titles as sisters.

Buaji even though forgiven by the family refused to love with them at RM because she couldn't forgive herself for supporting Garima.

She decided to dedicate her life to taking care of orphans at a prestigious orphanage in Noida Uttar Pradesh.

She happily gave Shashi and Sheena, the mother of Preeto her blessings before leaving for Noida.

As for Manohar, he has given up on love which he made vocal to the family, and as much as they didn't like it, they knew they couldn't force him but prayed someday, someone special would come into his life and change his mind.

Two Weeks Later.

The entire family sat nervously in front of the private labor ward of City Hospital.

They were praying for the safety of Khushi and the baby as she had gone into labor two weeks early.

In the labor room, Khushi let out a scream, and a few seconds as she fell onto the bed exhausted, the cry of a baby filled the room.

Khushi cried tears of joy as she watched Arnav cut the umbilical cord.

"It's a boy. " The doctor announced as she laid the baby off Khushi's chest.

Arnav kissed her forehead and she caressed her son's jet-black hair he immediately stopped crying feeling Khushi's hand on his head and Arnav rubbing his tiny feet.

One of the nurses then took him away as they cleaned him up.

"He looks just like you. " Khushi exclaimed happily with tears in her eyes as both stared at her son being cleaned by the sink.

"Ahhhhh," Khushi screamed alerting everyone and she stared at Arnav and yelled. "Something is coming out again. "

The doctor rushed and stared down at Khushi's vagina and saw a baby crowning.

"Oh my god...... Another baby is coming. " The doctor exclaimed in shock.

"What? " Arnav and Khushi exclaimed in unison.

"Mrs Raizada please try and push one more time...... This baby is coming out now. "

Khushi nodded even though scared and Arnav held her hand as she pushed with all her might.

After four pushes, another baby was born but this time it was a girl.

Arnav and Khushi stared in shock as they watched the babies being cleaned up.

Khushi was also cleaned up but was still in a state of shock and so was Arnav who was racking his brain trying to remember all their appointments and scans.

"How is this possible?...... We never missed any appointment or scan so why didn't we see her? " Arnav asked the doctor as Khushi was cleaned and wheeled out of the labor room.

"It's possible if she hid behind her brother's sac....... It's rare but possible.........Conception and birth as time goes on reveal strange and rare phenomena that even modern machines and science can't explain......... khushi going into early labor was because of them....... Thank God they are both healthy. "

In Khushi's private room, the family was shocked to see the twins.

Shock but happy seeing the two babies, everyone took turns showering them with love and Khushi was happy seeing her babies receiving so much love.

Akash tapped Arnav who was standing at the door shoulder and he turned and smiled at Akash.

He hugged Akash and with teary eyes whispered to him.

"Akash my baby came back and God gifted me an additional one...... Soon yours will arrive. "

Silence engulfed the room as everyone turned to find the brothers crying which they assumed was tears of happiness which was partially true but it was also because what they lost had returned to them.

Five Years Later.

RM.

"Advay...... Arshi? "

Two kids giggled covering their mouths while they hid under the bed.

"Arnav I doubt they are here..... I think baby Adi will enjoy this ice cream more. " Khushi exclaimed mischievously knowing the kids were hiding under the bed.

"Kiki you are right...... Baby Adi and Preeto will enjoy the ice cream. " Arnav replied pretending to agree with Khushi.

"No." Advay and Arshi exclaimed in unison and crawled from under their parents ' size bed only to find Arnav holding a huge tub of ice cream and Khushi with her arms folded.

Advay and Arshi Gupta Singh Raizada.

"Why are two refusing to take your medicine hmmm? " Arnav asked and they both made yucky faces at both of them.

Arnav laughed until Khushi nudged him and he composed putting on his strict father face.

"It tastes horrible. " Advay replied and Arshi nodded supporting her big brother.

"Why do I have a feeling you two were lying about your headache? " Khushi questioned them and both siblings smiled nervously exposing their lie to their parents who shook their heads disappointed.

Arnav and Khushi stared at each other and Arnav placed the ice cream on the center table.

Arnav picked up the kids and sat on the bed placing them on each of her lap.

"Sorry." Both exclaimed in unison.

"Why did you do it? " Arnav asked softly and Arshi stared at her brother who nodded.

"Because we don't want to go to school anymore.......... We want to stay home and play with baby Adi....... He is always asleep when we get back from school..... It's not fair that Bade Nani, Nanu, and Dada and Nani are always home to play with them. "

Both parents chuckled hearing their explanation.

"We understand. " Khushi said "But it's wrong of you to lie to us....... How about we take a few days off...... Your dad and I will be home throughout those days. "

"Yay." Both kids clapped upon hearing this.

They all got down and were met by the entire family.

The kids rushed to Akash who was playing with baby Aditya, his and Payal's eight-month-old son.

Aditya Gupta Singh Raizada.

Aditya babbled and giggled seeing his cousins.

The family smiled seeing them together and Arnav gave the ice cream he brought home to a heavily pregnant Preeto.

Arnav snaked his arms around Khushi's waist and she leaned in as the family played and chatted with each other.

"Arnav, we made it. " Khushi whispered and Arnav kissed her cheek making her giggle.

"Yes we did my love....... Aman and Preeto have their happy ending........ We do too and so do Akash and Payal....... Babuji found happiness in Sheena maa....... You, Payal, and Preeto are now sisters......... Aman is now my uncle after Nani adopted him. " Arnav stated annoyed and Khushi laughed as Aman always teased him with it.

Three years ago, seeing how Preeto was adopted by Shashi in an adult adoption, Nani decided to adopt an orphan Aman who happily agreed.

"Nani is healthier than she was years ago........ Mama even though still single finds joy in volunteering for veterans together with Nani....... Buaji is also happily in Noida with the orphanage and has now been made the proprietor........ ARD and GT are the number one in the world....... We have two beautiful kids and more to come....... We indeed made it. "

"Am happy we were Taken To The Night We Met. "

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This is the end of the story.

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