25-02-2022

Not proofread yet. Please ignore typos and grammatical mistakes. If you find any blunder mistakes, please feel free to mention them in in-line comments. 

I wanted to fasten the story as it's already come to 19. So, things may feel a little fast, non-logic, non-realistic, and silly. So please bear with me. And please don't think about any logic. This is fiction and take it as it is. 

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Part 19: 

Meanwhile,

At the place where Arnav was kept - at the same time, Akash and NK were in RM.

"I'm telling you again, Mrs Raizada. ASR is doing good. You no need to worry. In fact, he is trying his best to recover. And looking at him, I'm sure it will be very soon, he will come back. Don't worry," said the doctor again, ensuring Khushi.

"I know that, Doctor. But I want to ask whether he can participate in serious discussions or not. I mean, he is needed in his business and some other issues. His presence and opinion is really important. So, can we involve him?" Khushi asked.

"Oh! Let me talk with Dr Praveen once, before I give my concern," Dr Dev said before calling Dr Praveen and discussing Arnav's situation. "Yes, you can involve him in discussion, Mrs Raizada. As per Dr Praveen, ASR is quite controlled in reacting to shocks and surprises. As he is a very strong-willed person, we think he is ready for these discussions. But you need to be a bit careful before telling him anything as a precautionary. Just be sure, you will prepare him a bit before you say anything. But, we assure you, he will be fine. We need to take precautionary measures, that's all," After getting a satisfying response from the Doctor, Dev said to Khushi.

Khushi thanked the doctor, with her beautiful smile and rushed to Arnav's room.

"Arnav Ji!" Khushi sat beside him and took his hand in hers. She smiled a little looking at his confused expression. "Nothing serious, I just want to update you about everything that happened in your absence, everything means everything. I need your help in dealing with these situations, Arnav Ji. Do you know how difficult it is for me to experience all these? You dared to leave me that day at the airport. How much I pleaded with you not to go? Did you listen to me? I know you were angry and you don't trust me. But at least you should listen to me, Arnav Ji. I can take your anger and insults, but not your absence in my life. I may stay alive without you, but I can't live my life. Do you understand what I'm saying? Why did you leave me Arnav Ji? Why can't you trust me? I'm telling the truth. Shyam was the PG in Bua Ji's house. Whatever I said about him was true, Arnav Ji. Please believe me. If you can't then ask Jiju, Jiji, Mami, Nanhe and even Bua Ji. I'm not lying Arnav Ji. Please trust me," Khushi cried.

Tears formed in Arnav's eyes. He held her palm in tight grip, expressing his trust in her. He wanted to tell her that he never mistrusted her. It was his hurt and disappointment towards her. He was hurt when he understood that she didn't trust him enough to share her pain and ugly truth of her life. Yes, he married her forcefully. He should have made it easy for her. But at that time, he was scared of losing her. If Shyam could betray him and his family, he was scared to think what he could do to Khushi and her family. So, not wanting to give Shyam any chance, he forced Khushi into marriage. Of course, as usual, Khushi never gave him any chance to express his feelings which made him frustrated. And he doesn't blame her. He can understand her frustration. He sighed in pain. He loosened his grip and pressed her palms again to let her know what he was feeling. He shook his head when her eyes met his.

"Arnav Ji!" Khushi hugged him, seeing his teary eyes. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to share my pain. Other than you I can't share with anyone, Arnav Ji. You are my friend, you are my own, you are my everything. I love you, Arnav Ji, only You," said Khushi.

Arnav took a sharp intake of breath, listening to her confession. His heartbeat increased in excitement, a smile adorned his lips. He closed his eyes in content listening to those magical words from his lady. What he did next left both Arnav and Khushi in shock and surprise.

"I ow vu oo,"

Khushi broke the hug and looked at him with wide eyes which matches with Arnav.

"Arnav Ji!" Khushi asked to confirm.

Arnav nodded his head in happiness. Both hugged each other again. After relishing their confession, Khushi narrated to him whatever happened in her life, RM and AR. She also informed him about Mr Roy's meeting with them, which he expected. He nodded his head agreeing to whatever Mr Roy said. She also informed about Mohan, Mr Roy's assistant, and Gopi - Mohan's friend. She also told him about her learning about business and English. Her cheeks turned into slight pink with blush seeing the appreciating glint in his eyes.

"We need your help now, Arnav Ji. Till now, you weren't with us. So, we tried to manage. But when you are here, I can't do that. Please help me, to punish the culprit. I can't leave that man like that. I'm sure that he was the person behind your condition. And I can't prove him wrong with his meeting with Karthik and the papers he asked me to get your signatures on. I need solid proof to prove him wrong. And I am also getting worried about your Will, Arnav Ji. Even though both Nanhe and Aman Bhai said it's not easy to register that fake Will, I'm still scared. What if he succeeds in robbing your hard work, your property, and your wealth? I can't allow him to do that, Arnav Ji. Please help me," Khushi pleaded. She sighed in relief seeing his nod. She breathed out, closing her eyes. She hugged him, smiling in contentment. Later both had their breakfast and Khushi gave him medicines. He needs to take a rest after listening to her. "Now you sleep for some time till jiju and all come. You need rest before we talk about everything, okay?" She was about to make him lie on the bed, and they heard a loud voice of Bua ji.

"Haire NandKishore!!!!!!!!!!!! Arnav babua???!!! Haire NandKishore!!!" Bua Ji ran towards him and caressed his cheeks and hair. Tears are flowing from her eyes. "Haire NandKishore!!! Haire NandKishore!!! I can't believe this!!! Arnav Babua! My son! I can't believe this! Oh Titaliya..., what is happening here! Arnav Babua is safe and sound! Haire NandKishore!!!" Unable to hold herself, Bua Ji broke down completely holding Arnav's hands. Arnav was always special to her. Even though they started with a bitter introduction, she understood this boy very soon. But being on his employee's side, she couldn't voice out her affection towards this boy previously. But when he married Khushi, secretly she thanked God for giving her a son in the form of Arnav. She so wanted to shower her motherly love on him, but considering his reserved nature, she controlled herself. But when she heard the news of Arnav's death, she was devastated. She felt as if she lost her whole world. Then she understood what parents feel when they lose their kids. Every night she cried to sleep for losing him, for not showing her affection towards this boy.

Aman, who brought Bua Ji while he was coming back, smiled with tears in his eyes. He can understand her pain. Didn't he experience that pain? Didn't feel the same miserable missing ASR? He left from there giving bua Ji time and space to believe what she was seeing. More to that, he needs to make a call to Kunal and update him about ASR.

Arnav and Khushi heard Bua Ji's loud scream. Both smiled at each other as they expected this reaction from her. But seeing her breaking down like this they felt surprised and confused.

"Bua Ji?" Khushi tried to control Bua Ji.

"Titaliya, Arnav Babua! He is here, with us, all safe?! How is this possible?"

"Yes, Bua ji. We found him. I will tell you everything. But this is real bua Ji," said Khushi, holding her aunt's hands.

"Haire NandKishore, thank you so much for giving my son back! Khushi, you don't know what you did to me today, finding this boy. You gave me my son back, Khushi. I always loved him as my own son but didn't show that fearing his reaction. I missed him a lot! Thank you, Titaliya. Oh, God! He is safe, nothing more I want!" Bua Ji vents out all her grief she kept inside till now, leaving both Arnav and Khushi in surprise and tears.

Arnav Khushi looked at each other and looked at the lady who always showered them with motherly love. Khushi hugged her tightly, sharing her pain and love. Arnav closed his eyes, feeling terrible for not being able to console the motherly figure. Understanding his pain, Khushi kept Bua ji's hand in Arnav's, which he pressed lightly making Bua ji overwhelmed with happiness.

"Haire NandKishore! Mera bacha! Now, I will not leave you or I will not allow you to leave me! I can't lose you, babua. It's so difficult to live without you! NandKishore! I wish I would never live like this." Bua Ji kept staring at Arnav and caressing his hair, which made him sleep in contentment and relaxation.

After Arnav slept, both ladies left the living room to talk, telling the nurse to look after him.

Khushi shared everything from the time Arnav left to London and till now. She also shared her doubts about Shyam and his involvement in Arnav's condition.

"That Shyam! I'm not going to leave that devil! I will kill that man! How dare he do this to my children!" said Bua Ji.

"Leave it, Bua Ji. Aman Bhai is working on disclosing Shyam with the help of Rudra sir. They will take care of things. Why I called you here is, I want you to be here to look after Arnav Ji. We don't want to disclose Arnav to the family. We need to know who is behind Arnav Ji's condition. We can't take any risk, Bua Ji. And also, Shyam is trying to prove me wrong. He is trying to show me as a gold digger. And Arnav Ji's Dadi also did not accept me. She is not liking my absence in RM. So, I can't stay here all the time. Morning time, I can make an excuse in the name of the office and come here. But at night, I can't stay here for long, Bua Ji. And at the same time, I can't stay at home without thinking about Arnav Ji. If you are here, then I can be at peace and I can concentrate on my duties there. I don't want to give anyone any chance to blame or taunt me, Bua Ji. Please Bua Ji, agree. We will think about what to tell Amma and bau Ji," said Khushi.

"Khushi, I understand what you are saying and asking. And of course, I will stay. Don't worry about anything. Your amma and Babu ji are due to go to Lucknow for a medical camp. And that trip will be for a month. So, no need to say anything to them. Once they come back, I'm sure, Arnav babua will be fine, and no need to say anything to anyone. So, I will take care of him at night. Titaliya, you relax and don't worry. But be careful around that man and be alert all the time. Don't give any chance to him or Dadi ji. I don't like that lady at all. Manorama is far better, NandKishore," said Bua Ji while making faces.

"Bua Ji, Mami is not bad. She is just loud like you," said Khushi with mischievous eyes and biting her cheeks to control her smile.

"What did you say?" Bua Ji held Khushi's ear playfully and continued, "I will not leave you!"

"Bua Ji, leave it. It's painful," said Khushi.

Both looked at each other and smiled. They hugged each other and felt content after a long time.

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"Thank God, Bua Ji agreed to stay. I'm really worried about knowing how Dadi Ji is making an issue about Khushi's absence in RM. Yesterday she made a big issue, it seems," said Akash, remembering Payal and Mami's words. He also shared what Mami said to him about Dadi and Shyam's discussion.

"So, both are together in proving Khushi wrong!" said Aman.

"Not in proving me wrong, they want to throw me out of RM. I'm not a fool to allow them to do that unless Arnav Ji wants that," said Khushi, looking at Arnav, who is looking at her with narrow eyes. Khushi chuckled seeing her lad governor coming back to his temperamental self. Arnav groaned seeing her chuckle in irritation, making others too laugh. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths to control his feelings. Again, helplessness clouded his mind.

"No, you are not going there! You are doing great with the recovery. Stop thinking as helpless. And more to that, please let us be at peace for some time. If you come to your normal, then peace is the last thing in our lives," said Aman, leaving others to gasp in surprise and Arnav to look at him with an angry expression.

"Okay, jokes apart. We need to think and act fast. As Nannav is already here safe and sound, we need to work on exposing that man. We need to gather proof against him," said NK.

"Before that, we need to safeguard his Will. I don't want Shyam to submit his fake Will and take everything," said Khushi.

"Aak..., Oy..., ether..., ee..., umit..., ill..., kote..., no...," Arnav said, leaving others to look at him with surprise.

Khushi and others looked at Arnav who talked about something long with a difficulty.

"ASR, what are you trying to say?" Aman asked in excitement, knowing if Arnav says anything then they will get a solution for every problem they are facing.

Arnav looked at Khushi who was looking at him trying to understand whatever he said.

"Are you asking us to talk with Mr Roy and ask whether he submitted the Will in court or not?" asked Khushi with a thudding heart.

Arnav closed his eyes and nodded his head breathing out in relaxation.

"Damn it, why didn't we think about this before?" asked Akash.

Aman looked at Arnav who was smirking at him.

"Okay, I agree. You don't need to mock me. And I accept that without you it's difficult for us, happy?" asked Aman, twisting his mouth.

Arnav smirked more and again closed his eyes, indirectly telling them to do whatever he said. 

...to be continued

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I hope it's okay? Any point-outs? 

Let me know your opinions. 

.Sri.