17-04-2021

Hello everyone...,

I hope everyone is doing good and following the safety measures. Please stay at home and alert while going out.  Our health matters to our family and friends. Please be safe and healthy. 

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And, about the update, I don't know what I wrote in the following update. I wanted to write more and different but wrote something else.  I'm not much satisfied with the outcome. So, please bear with me. And hope, I will not get bashing from you all. 

Please ignore the typo and grammatical mistakes, Not proofread.

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This update is dedicated to all of you darlings...

Part 6

Shocking Heart Breaking News!!!

India's most efficient, ruthless, top businessman and Fashion King - THE ASR - Arnav Singh Raizada, met with a horrible accident. There was a heavy clash of a truck, ASR's vehicle and another vehicle. The truck driver and the person in the car are fighting with their lives. But sadly, ASR couldn't make it to the hospital. As per the police officers, ASR's car burnt to ashes with the hard collision. I never thought I would see this day, not even in my nightmares. If I had any idea, I would be the one who delivers this news to the world; I wouldn't have chosen journalism as my profession. The ASR whom the business world was aware of was different from what we knew. He may be a ruthless man in the business world. But, his employees know how good he is at heart. We know how selfless and helpful he is for needy people. I'm not saying he is flawless, but he is good-at-heart for sure. And also, almost everyone knows about his perfectionism and hard work. The growth of AR shows his commitment. No one can replace his place in the business world. It's hard to believe the news. My deep condolences to the family and friends. May his soul rest in peace." The representative of the channel ended his words just before breaking in front of the camera.

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"Akash Sir, ASR..., ASR..., crash..., his car burning... he burnt to ashes. Akash Sir..., our ASR..., Oh God! ASR!" the man who called Akash cried on his phone. "ASR escaped from the building, driving in an SUV. We were following him. I can see one more person in the car, but I don't know who he was. And, suddenly, there was a collision. I don't know what happened. Before we understood or did something, everything turned into ashes. I'm sorry, sir. I couldn't save ASR. I'm sorry," the man cried his heart out.

Akash's mobile fell from his hands, and he became immobile. Tears started flowing from his eyes. His Bhai is no more!!!!

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"I'm inspector Pratap. Am I speaking to Mrs ASR?"

"Yes, I'm Mrs ASR," said Khushi.

"I'm sorry to say, Ma'am. ASR met with an accident. He, along with his car, burnt to Ashes. The clash of vehicles was so hard that firefighters couldn't control the fire. I'm sorry, Ma'am." said Inspector on the phone.

Khushi couldn't talk anything after hearing what the inspector said. She stood shocked.

"Ma'am, are you there? Hello? Mrs ASR?" the inspector called through the line.

"What are you talking about, sir?" Khushi asked, hoping for otherwise.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. I know it will be difficult for you. But, this is the truth. You need to come here to take ASR's bo...," he was stopped by a loud voice.

"No..., don't say that. My husband is fine. NO..., NO..., this can't be true," saying Khushi lost her consciousness, alerting other family members.

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"Silence"

"Eerie Silence."

"Gut-wrenching Silence."

The person, who never enjoyed the sound and preferred silence, left the same silence - the deathly silence for his family. All the raizada-s sat in the living room, waiting for the doctor to complete his examination of Khushi, who lost her consciousness after hearing the deadly news of their most important member. The Pillar of the AR group of companies, the pillar of the Raizada family.

"She lost her consciousness because of the shock. I gave medicine to her. She will wake up in an hour. I'm sorry for your loss. If you need any help, please call me at any time," telling them the doctor left RM, leaving the family in grief.

The doctor knew that ASR might be rude, ruthless but everyone knew how much he cared for his family. He knew how much ASR did for his family. The way he worked to build his empire from scratch, no one can beat. There is no imperfection in the passion he has for his work, the way he helped the needy people, in everything he did. The doctor knew for how many hospitals ASR is the main contributor. He knew how many lives he saved with his uncountable donations.

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Everything became blank for every person of the Raizada family. They couldn't understand what they heard and what had just happened. The police summoned both Mama and Akash to collect the body or whatever 'remaining' of ASR.

Anjali, along with Nani and Mami, sat in the living room. Mami hugged Nani sideways to console her where she couldn't control her pain.

Anjali cried her heart out after hearing the news of her beloved Chote. She is also crying for the poor soul lying on the bed, unconscious. Anjali couldn't understand what to do and for whom she should bother about now. After their parents' death, her little brother became her solace and vice versa. She never thought of seeing this day. Being surrounded by a caring and loving family, they both sought each other support for their loss. They knew that their family loved them as their own. Still, sometimes may be so many times, they needed each other. They both were as if inseparable. They both were too emotionally attached. But after his sudden marriage with the girl, who they knew, took his sanity with her cute childishness, Anjali and their grandmother became upset with him. She knew that her brother was insanely in love with the girl who is lying in the room. But the way he married her created doubts in her heart. She knew that her brother is ruthless, but she also knew that he is not the person to hurt his lady. Anjali knew that her brother would not hurt any girl/woman in that matter after seeing their mother's pain. But the pain and confusion in Khushi's eyes always made her doubt. She wanted to talk with her brother to know the reason behind their sudden marriage. But before she asked him, he left her. He went to meet their mother, leaving her alone in this world. She cried her heart, remembering all the moments she had with her brother. She sat closing her eyes, keeping her head on the headrest of the sofa.

Nani and Mami's condition is not different at all. They both sat crying for their loss.

Nani is willing to go to any extent to bring Arnav in front of her eyes. Still, she knew she couldn't do it. She is living with the death of her husband and daughter. But she will not be able to live without her grandson. They may disagree with one another, but she knows that Arnav loved her and respected her as intensely as she did. To be honest, she likes Arnav a little more than Anjali and Akash. It's kind of a secret that everybody in the house knows. But no one ever complained or bothered about this truth. Even Akash used to tease them indirectly about this. And when he came home, marrying the girl, whom they liked very much, she was upset with his decision. But she trusted Arnav, knowing his ways of dealing with the situations. She expected him to explain the reasons for his draconian decision. She was so sure that there had to be a strong reason, to marry Khushi in the way he did. She wanted to ask, but it was too late to do so. She couldn't believe that Arnav had left them!

"Arnav," she cried her heart out. "Please come back, please don't punish this old woman in this way. I can't live without you. Please Chote, come back," Nani requested into thin air, hoping for Arnav to barge into the house in his usual way. But alas, no one came. "My son, Arnav," Nani broke down in Mami's hands, making the duo sadder in grief.

"Arnav Jiiiii...," suddenly they heard Khushi's scream from upstairs, followed by Payal's words.

"Khushi, calm down. Please khushi, calm down," Payal tried her best to calm her sister down but in vain. Khushi ran to the hall, while Payal and NK closely followed her. Anjali, Nani and Mami stood up from their place to see frantic Khushi running down the steps. They were shocked to see Khushi's condition. Khushi ran to them and hugged Nani in her tight embrace.

"Nani Ji..., I had a bad dream about Arnav Ji. I'm scared, Nani. I didn't see Arnav Ji in my dream, Nani. But everyone was saying that Arnav Ji..., has left me. I'm so scared, Nani," Khushi burst out crying with fear. Suddenly she left Nani and went to the temple in their house and joined her hands before the goddess idol.

"Devi Mayya, please save my Arnav Ji. Please don't let any bad happen to him. Take care of him, Devi Mayya," Khushi prayed to the goddess, sitting in front of the idol. She got disturbed with a loud cry from Anjali. She turned back to see Anjali crying her heart out. Besides her, Nani and Mami are also wailing. Khushi rushed towards them and asked Anjali.

"Di, what's wrong? Why are you all crying? What happened?"

"Khushi, please," Payal tried to put some sense in her mind. Payal is not shocked seeing her sister in denial mode. Because the doctor told them that Khushi would behave normally, as though nothing had happened to Arnav. As per the doctor, when a person hears the most unwanted news, their mind tries to ignore/avoid/forgot that news. And here Khushi is, acting as the doctor said. "Khushi..., please...," Payal whispered. Before anyone says anything, Akash and Mama entered the hall, along with Arnav's body on the stretcher.

"Chote," with a heart-wrenching cry, Anjali ran towards her brother.

Mami helped Nani to move forward to see their beloved Arnav for the last time.

"Khushi, let's go and see," Payal tried to make Khushi walk.

Khushi stood in her spot, not moving an inch and looked at her sister as if she had grown horns.

"Please, Khushi, let's see Arnav Ji," Payal said. It's getting difficult for her. She is already in pain, losing her brother like a person, and now seeing her sister in denial mode. She is unable to understand how to deal with the situation. Everyone is in so much pain, losing the most important person in their lives. She knew she had to be strong and composed for others. But, God..., it's difficult to see the most energetic and dynamic person in white sheets, not moving at all - lifeless. Payal tried her best not to break down, but the pain in her heart doesn't allow her to. Yet, she tried to pull Khushi towards the hall.

Khushi stood there staring at the said body of her Arnav Ji. Her mind is not ready to accept this because her heart knows that her Arnav Ji is alive. No one can separate them. And top of all, her Devi mayya is not cruel to snatch her happiness most cruelly. Khushi shook her head, watching everyone crying, sitting beside the body.

"Khushi Ji, Nannav," NK tried to take Khushi towards the body.

"Nahi Nanne Ji, it's not Arnav Ji. Nothing has happened to him. I don't know why police thought that this..., this..., this b.b.body is Arnav Ji's. No, it's not. He is fine. He is fine, right?" Khushi asked Nk with hope.

"Khushi Ji, please. Come to reality, Nannav has left us. It's Nannav," NK cried out loud, not able to bear the pain.

"He is not. You are all lying. Because he cannot leave me and go," Khushi shouted.

"Please Khushi Ji..., it's the truth. Please...," NK tried one more time.

When Khushi is not ready to accept the truth, she felt Payal's slap on her cheek.

"Come to your senses, Khushi. It's Arnav Ji, only. He left us. Did you hear? HE LEFT US," shouted Payal.

"Jiji," Khushi whispered while tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Once you look at him, you will know. Don't do this to yourself, Khushi," said Akash after composing himself. He took Khushi to the body and made her sit.

Khushi, with a trembling hand, lifted the cloth on the face of the body.

"Ahhhhhh," khushi moved far from the body, not able to see the burnt body. "No..., it's not Arnav Ji, it's not possible. No..., NOOOOO," Khushi wept his heart and got up to run away.

NK held her right. It's getting difficult for everyone to see the lifeless body of Arnav, and upon that, Khushi's condition is making it hard for them to gather themselves.

"Khushi, meri bachi," Nani Ji called Khushi.

"Nani, it's not Arnav Ji, Nani. Please believe me. He can't leave me and go. Please believe me. Please don't say that is him. No..., please, Nani Ji. Please," Khushi cried her heart out, joining her hands to the elderly lady.

"Please, Betia, calm down and collect yourself. That is our Arnav. He left us behind," pleaded Nani Ji. She is not able to see the young girl who is crying for her incomplete love.

"No..., He can't," Khushi whispered. Both NK and Akash held her and made her sit behind Arnav's body again. They just want her to accept the bitter truth of their lives. Payal and Anjali embrace her, giving silent support. "No..., he can't be." "No," Khushi kept saying, looking at the burnt body of Arnav. 

...to be continued

So, how is it? Tomatoes, onions and eggs are allowed. But, please let me know how you find this update. I will be waiting for your response. 

I'm trying to write whenever I get time. I hope to see your support all the time. 

.Sri.