"What have you found Aman? Are the police authorities successful in any way?" Khushi asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry Bhabhi, They're trying their best, But..." Aman said sounding apologetic. He knew how desperate she was for news.

"That is what I'm hearing from the last six months Aman. I don't need efforts. I need results" Khushi said. She had started to sound so much like ASR in the last six months, His absence had done something, Changed something in her.

Aman sighed

"We're trying Bhabhi... Trust me" He said

"I'm sorry... I know everyone is stressed about it. I shouldn't have... Anyway, Let's get back to work" Khushi said

She was now looking after AR with the help of her Husband's Brother and His Manager cum friend Aman. Though no one knew... But she was a master's degree in FD. She had to do it... AR was his child. He'd worked hard to achieve what he had achieved, Anything that was his was hers too... She had started finding solace in his AR... His cabin.

That was why even after being sick... She hadn't missed even one chance to come to the office in these Six months

"Bhabhi... You're looking tired, Enough work for today... You should go home to rest" Akash said

"Jijaji... Oh Okay, I'll go" Khushi agreed, Much to the shock of Akash

"But the Rajput Textiles Deal?"

"I'll take care of that. Go Home and Rest, Bhai's princess will be tired too" Akash said

Khushi smiled at her mention and her hand flew to her belly, Where her and Arnav's child was residing... Growing.

"Khushiji... You're home" Anjali exclaimed

"Go freshen up Bitiya I'll send some juice for you in your room" Naniji said

"Thanks Naniji" Khushi said before heading upstairs to her room

The other heaven she had... The other place she felt solace in, Her Arnavji's Terrace Garden. She crouched next to a rose plant, His favorite!! He'd always tended his plants with so much care.

"I'm doing whatever I can to keep things the way they were... Nothing is disturbed Arnavji, Everything is the way it was before you left. Even your Khushi. Come back soon Arnavji, Your princess Misses you. For her if not for me" Khushi said, Tears shone in her eyes... Today she was missing him, Badly!

She went to the poolside... There were so many things that had happened here, This very poolside

"Tum sab kuch Khud nahi Kar sakti ho Khushi" (You can't do everything on your own Khushi)

"Nahi Kar paa rahi huin... Aap saheen the Arnavji... Mujhe aapki madad ki bahut zaroorat hai (I am not able to... You were right Arnavji, I really need your help)" Khushi sobbed clutching Arnav's photo close to his heart sitting on the bed

"Khushiji... Your juice" Anjali said coming inside the room

"Di... Why did you come? I mean.."

"Relax Khushiji... I just came here to keep you company. You're missing Chote... Right?"

"I am... I am missing him" Khushi said with a small smile

"He'll come back to his Khushi very very soon... He can't stay away from you for long" Anjali said

"Six months Di... I'm missing him alot. I want to hear his voice once... Just once Di" Khushi sobbed

"Shh... Khushiji, It's all going to be fine. Believe me" Anjali comforted her hugging her

"So jaiye Khushiji... Aap bahut thak gayi hain (Sleep Khushiji... You're very tired)" Anjali said softly

"Great try Di" Khushi mumbled

"At least for your princess Khushiji... At least try to sleep" Anjali said

She knew Sleep was something far far away from Khushi now a days, She always missed that warmth she had been habitual to... All these years. She had turned Insomniac, Though she knew she was hurting herself as well as the family, And She was trying to keep herself happy for the sake of her family... Her princess... Her Arnavji. But the nights... Those dark and Lonely nights always managed to throw her pretense of being strong away, And she was left in streams of tears throughout the nights, Till she finally fell asleep. A sleep.. Full of painful nightmares and dreams.

"Bhabhi... " Aman said barging inside Khushi's cabin

"Aman... What happened? Is everything okay?"

"Bhabhi... Woh- ASR" Aman stuttered

Khushi looked at him hopefully, Aman didn't have the heart to break the hope which was more or less keeping Khushi sane all these months but...

"Bhabhi... They found him, He's in... In Lucknow" Aman said

"What are you waiting for then Aman... Let's go" Khushi said excitedly

"Bhabhi... There's more to this" Aman said

"Is he okay? Is he fine Aman?" Khushi asked

"He... Not really"

"What is wrong?"

"He... Is suffering from Partial Amnesia" Aman said

Khushi scrunched her brows in confusion

"He.. Forgot about the last five years of... His life" Aman said gravely

"Five... Five years" Khushi gasped

"Bhabhi..."

"He forgot... About me. About.. About us" Khushi whispered

"Di... I'm fine. See your chote is absolutely okay" Arnav said as Anjali hugged him for dear life

"Chote.. Everyone was so... So worried. Where the Hell were you all these months. Do you even know what your family has been through?" Anjali said

"Di... Shh I'm back. I'm there right next to you. Always" Arnav said

"Come in... I need to tell Anant that you're back" Anjali said

"Anant?" Arnav asked confused

"Your Jijaji Arnav, My husband" Anjali said surprised

"But... Shyam jijaji?"

"They had a divorce" Khushi said entering the house

"Why? When?" Arnav asked

"You've just returned. Please go and take rest" Khushi said softly

"Who are you?" Arnav asked

And she heard a snap... Something broke inside her. But she gathered herself back together, Her eyes emotionless

"I'm...

"Chote she is-"

"Akash's wife's sister" Khushi said

Anjali looked at her shocked

"Akash got married? When? What's going on here? My siblings lives are so changed... My Di got divorced... And even remarried... My cousin got married. And I don't remember anything" Arnav said confused

"Don't stress yourself Please Arnav Ji" Khushi said

"But-"

"Please Arnavji, You've just returned home. You need to rest" Khushi said sternly

Arnav nodded. Strangely... It didn't hurt the ASR inside him to be ordered around by a chit of a girl

"There are some of my things in your room. I know you don't like anyone else taking your room... But there are just a few books and files. I'll ask HPji to take them away" Khushi said

"Please be quick" Arnav said nonchalantly

Khushi nodded and gestured HP to do the needful who was bewildered like the rest of the family but complied with his Bhabhi's order nevertheless

"Ashka will be here in a few hours too" Arnav said

Hell!!

"who's-"

"Yeah... She had called. I'll look into everything before she arrives" Khushi said cutting Anjali off, Who was looking confused

Khushi was sitting like a living corpse in the guest room of her house. Nothing... Absolutely nothing showed on her face. Her eyes were empty and that scared Anjali who had come in her room seeking some answers

"K-Khushiji" Anjali called softly gaining her attention

"He's suffering Amnesia. Memory loss. He has forgotten all about the last Five years of his... His life" Khushi said blankly

Anjali gasped

"He forgot... About me" Khushi whispered

"And Ashka?"

"He thinks... She's his wife" Khushi said

"YOU ARE HIS WIFE" Anjali screamed

"He doesn't know that. I can't tell him anything. He's still weak... His memory is still vulnerable. We can't stress him" Khushi said

"Khushiji..."

"It's not easy for me Di. But I can't risk losing him forever. What if the truth... Drives him away.. " Khushi said scared of the consequences

"But you told him about mine and Shyam's divorce"

"And see how he reacted" Khushi said

"You're his wife... That Ashka isn't. What if... Something"

"Nothing will happen Di... He will never betray me. He doesn't remember me Di... But he loves me. Our hearts beat as one Di.. Nothing will happen" Khushi said. Consoling herself

"Rest Khushiji... Please rest." Anjali said finally. She didn't have the courage to argue any further... She knew it was hurting her to do it.

Only if there was a way out.

"I love you Arnavji" Khushi said

"I love you too" Arnav said. He looked around to find no one

"But... She-" Arnav let out a frustrated sigh

"Aman... What's going on? Why is she here? And why is everyone reporting to her?" Arnav asked

"She has been looking after AR for the last 6 months ASR... She knows things... You don't, So until you catch up on things. We'll have to report to her" Aman said

"Vaise.. Who is she? I mean apart from being My sister-in law's sister"

"She'a a member of the Raizada family ASR. An inseparable part" Aman said

"And her name?"

"Khushi"

Khushi

Why... Why does the name sound familiar??

"Do I... I mean- See Aman my memory is playing tricks on me, I don't know how why when everything changed. And I really need to know" Arnav said

"Give it some time ASR. These five years you remember nothing of, Have turned all the lives in RM including yours upside down. There is much... You don't know about. And you'll have to be patient with things. You know according to the doctors we need you to heal slowly." Aman said

"I can't live without... My memories" Arnav said

"You'll not have to.... Not for long. Trust me someone else... Is up for facing far worst because of your condition" Aman said

"Thanks for... Doing all this. Looking after my family, AR. Everything" Arnav said

"It's alright Arnavji. They're my family too" Khushi said

"AR is... Like a child to me. I'm glad someone was there to look after everything while I was gone. Thanks again. Um... Khushi, Your heavily pregnant. Your husband doesn't oppose... Your working in this condition? I mean Don't get me wrong but... You could've taken an off" Arnav said

Khushi smiled

"The family does tell me that. But they also know how much I love to come to this place. It gives me peace to know... That your hardwork is paying off. And I'm helping to keep it... And.. It just gives me the much needed distraction" Khushi said

"Distraction? Is your husband not... You know living with you?" Arnav asked. He had never poked into anyone's personal life... But this girl. Oh she was different.

Khushi looked down at her hands

"Um.. I didn't mean to... You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Really"

"No he's here... Just angry." Khushi said

"Angry... With an angel like you? He should be heartless if he-"

"Don't... Please don't. You know nothing, It's not his fault. He loves me dearly. Unki sankadewi se hi koi... Galati ho gayi hogi (His Sankadevi must have done something wrong) That... That's why it's happening" Khushi said

"SankaDevi... Is a weird name" Arnav said

"How bout Laad-Governer?" Khushi asked

Arnav frowned. "Arnavji... I'm- We need to catch up on alot of things" Khushi successfully diverted him

"Khushi Bitiya... Take your place on the dining. We're about to start dinner" Nani said

"But Nani..." Khushi retorted

"No But Nanis... HP will serve, You take your place and start eating" Nani said sternly

Arnav came downstairs with Ashka in tow

"You're late Chote... Come on be quick" Anjali said

Arnav sat on his usual chair. Seeing this Khushi went to take another chair

"I said... Take your place Khushi Bitiya. Next to Chote" Nani said

"Nani...

"That's Ashka's"

"Khushi Bitiya... Apni jagaah par vapis jao (Go back to your place)" Nani said

"Jo jagaah jiski hai... Hamesha uski hi rahegi (The place one holds... Holds it forever)" Anjali said

"Baith jao Khushi Bitiya... (Sit down Khushi) You shouldn't stand for long in this condition" Mamaji said

Khushi sat down next to Arnav and started eating.

Khushi heard a knock on her bedroom door

"Come in"

Ashka stood at the entrance of Khushi's room

"Please come in... Ashka" Khushi repeated

Ashka came inside and sat next to Khushi.

"Hi... Ashka Ahlawat"

"Khushi... "

"Khushi Arnav Singh Raizada" Ashka corrected

Khushi nodded

"You're very lucky Khushi... You are like his heartbeat" Ashka said

Khushi smiled

"I know.. He doesn't remember you. But that's just his mind... Playing tricks. I am not his wife Khushi. But his doctor. Doctor Ashka. I've treated him these six months, He was very critical at first. When he gained consciousness... He was really restless... Looking for his wife. His condition was worsening everyday.. I was looking after him for days... He assumed things, I couldn't tell him everything... He didn't remember you. I know I shouldn't have done that... But at that time, I didn't see another way out." Ashka said

"Thanks Ashka"

"He loves you." Ashka said

"I love him too"

"Just take it slow... Be patient. And everything will come around" Ashka said

"That's enough for Today Khushi... I think we should head home" Arnav said after Khushi was done explaining to him about almost all the deals she'd handled in the last seven months in AR.

"Are you most definitely Okay Arnavji... A workaholic like you is saying this?" Khushi asked faking surprise

"Don't you think your princess needs Rest Khushi? You're six months pregnant for God's sake" Arnav said

"Yeah Okay I get it. Let's go" Khushi said smiling at his concern

"Nani... Where's Khushi?" Arnav asked

"She's upstairs in her room why?" Nani asked

"Er... Just worried, She had come home in the middle of the day" Arnav said

"Nothing to worry... She's resting upstairs?" Nani said

"Actually resting? Like sleeping" Anjali asked

"No... Not yet" Nani said

"I hope she gets better soon" Anjali said

"There's only one way for that... And there's no way she's going to let us..." Nani trailed off

"Her insomnia" Anjali said looking at Arnav who was frowning

"Ashka... I need my coffee yar"

"Here" Khushi said forwarding the mug while Ashka stood there smiling

"How did you?"

"Guessed... It'll get cold. Have it. Then you have to have your medicines as well" Khushi said before leaving

"How does she know me so well?" Arnav asked

"Let's say there's something between the two of you" Ashka said smiling

"I'm getting habitual to her laughter dude" Arnav said

"I know... It's Oh-So-Enchanting" Ashka said

"You don't have a problem?" Arnav asked

"A problem with?"

"My... KHUSHI" Arnav ran towards the staircase where He saw Khushi swaying just seconds Ago. He reached near her just in time to break her fall, While she almost lost her consciousness in his arms

"Khushi... Wake up" Arnav said patting her cheek

"Arnav-ji..." Khushi mumbled

Arnav carried her to the couch.

"You... Okay?" Arnav asked softly

Khushi hugged Arnav tightly wetting his shirt, Her whole frame shaking as she sobbed

"Shh... Khushi, It's Okay... It's Okay" Arnav said consoling her.

"She's scared Arnav. Take her to the room" Anjali said

Arnav nodded "Khushi... Come on" Arnav said

But Khushi was beyond anything and everything, Not ready to come out of Arnav's embrace

"Khushi... Baba it's Okay" Arnav consoled

But Khushi tightened her grasp more and more and Arnav found himself hugging her back just as tightly

"It's Okay... Everything is fine Bachha" Arnav said

"Don't Go away. Please" Khushi pleaded

"Kahaan ja raha huin mein Khushi... Yaheen toh huin. Kuch nahi hua Khushi. Rona band Karo (Where am I going? I am right here... Nothing has happened Khushi. Stop crying)" Arnav said

"She's sleeping" Arnav said coming out of the room

"Where's your coat?" Ashka asked

"Uh..." Arnav started

"She's cuddling to it." Anjali said

"Like a baby" Arnav completed

Ashka smiled

"Great... Finally she got Her sleeplessness medicine" Ashka said

"It's not the coat" Anjali said

"I know"

"Di..."

"Haan Chote?"

"Who is she?"

"What do you mean?"

"Ashka isn't my wife. Right?"

"No"

"I love her"

"Ashka?"

"Khushi"

"Okay"

"Di..."

"Haan Chote..."

"I hate her tears"

"Okay"

"My heart beat runs like a racecar when she's near"

"Hmm"

"Nothing matters... When she is with me"

"Okay"

"I felt like... My world crashed when she was about to fall from the staircase"

"Arnav... What are you trying to impose?"

"I... I don't know Di. I don't know what's happening. I didn't want to let go of her when she clung to me like that... I wanted to take her every pain away"

"You love her"

"I do"

"I am not asking... But telling you Chote."

"Why? Why do I feel this way?"

"You've always felt this way for her... Because Arnav Singh Raizada... She's your wife"

"But... Ashka"

"Isn't your wife" Ashka said

"Ashka..."

"I'm not your wife ASR... I'm just your doctor" Ashka said and explained her reasons to him

"Khushi"

"Ji"

"Why didn't you tell me?" Arnav asked

"Tell you... What?"

"That... You are my Sankadevi?"

"Arnavji... Aap (You)"

"Khushi..  I can't believe I forgot you" Arnav said

"You remember"

"From Sheeshmahal to our princess. Everything... With the greatest details" Arnav said

"I missed you...."

"I'm sorry bacche... I've hurt you a lot" Arnav said hiding her in his arms

"I love you" Khushi confessed burying her face in his chest

"I love you too jaan" Arnav said

And they lived happily.

Ever after

But no then... There will not be scope for a sequel

So... Yeah

Love
Vinny