"Payalji, wait" anjali stopped her from stepping in. Payal eyed her confusedly while others understood why anjali said so.

Anjali ordered HP to get aarthi thal and circled around payal and aakash. Payal feel delightful yet there is  nervousness occupied. Facing Khushi eye to eye was impossible for her, the guilt she is carrying is no less than undergoing thousands deaths. Aakash and malini assured her enough but she knows how her deed suffered khushi and she is ashamed of herself. Gulping and inhaling she entered placing her right foot on the mansion. Aakash didn't leave her hands, he's giving his constant support from the time she woke up. Seeing his care and mami's affection only brought her back from insecurity.

"Where's khushi?" Asked payal as soon as they settled in living room.

"Payal betiya, take rest. We'll speak about this later" the elder lady told her affectionately.

"Nahi dadiji, don't take me wrong. I'll never be calm until i face Khushi. My guilt is killing me, my subconscious mind is mocking me how fool i to think khushi as my enemy. I can't take this burden. Please dadiji, aakash please take me to khushi. I have to beg for apology" payal requested nani and pleaded to aakash.

Aakash nods understanding the gravity of situation even though payal is out of her insecurities still she has issues on handling her guilt. He helped her to climb up the stairs which leads to khushi room.

Others thought to give the couples sometime alone.

**

"Arnavji.. stop it. Aww, arnavji this is not fair...aww....haaa....arnavji" khushi shouted as the result of arnav's continuous tickling.

"Then agree for my demands khushi kumari gupta singh raizada" he told her huskily. Khushi was panting and catching her breathe.

"Nahi..nahi...i'll not accompany you and I'll never wear that dress" she answered.

"Then bear this.." saying this he started his tickling again.

The reason for their playfulness was nothing but a naughty wish from arnav. After seemed like eternity he planned their honeymoon on Switzerland but as usual khushi madam sankiness reached its peak saying she want to celebrate their honeymoon in jammu Kashmir. His   reason for his earlier behaviour was not because of the place she suggests but the place where khushi want to see in their honeymoon was amarnath temple in which lord shiva was on the form of ice stalagmite which occur only for 48days on the months of july and august. Poor arnav, never in his dreams thought he'll get such a demand from his wife who was literally waiting to change his honeymoon plans into religious tour.

To make khushi agree to his plans he purposely challenged her to wear western cloths in which she'll feel uncomfortable. And knowing his tricks khushi denied him resulting in current situation.

"Khushi, i am serious. Will you come to Switzerland or shall i take new model of AR?" He earned a slap from her for his mischievous talks.

"Dare you think anything like that. Laadgovernor, why don't you take your aman with you? He'll be perfect match for you" she teased him back.

"You're going to feel one day for losing this wonderful opportunity" he said with sad pout.

"Aww... sometimes my LG also look cute" saying this she pinched his cheeks for which he make faces.

"I am not a kid Khushi. I bet even after our child comes you're going to pinch me and our prince or princess will going to make fun of you" he said rubbing his cheeks where her nails pricked.

"Swami, you don't need to worry for that" she also didn't leave the chance to irritate him.

"Khushi am asking you for last time. One week you and me in Switzerland what say?" He asked seriously.

She kissed his cheeks "Got your answer, didn't you?" She raised her eyebrows in question.

"Nahi..i want confirmation" he said naughtily showing his other cheek too.

"You know you're behaving like a child now arnavji" she astonished seeing this type of behavior from him. Never before he behaved like this, he always gets what he wants never asked like this cutely. She had no heart to deny, smiling she came close to him. Guess what, they are disturbed umpteenth time.

"Bhai..." Aakash cleared his throat with a blush. He doesn't understand why his ever brainy bhai who always perfect in his works never get a chance to close his bedroom door while indulge in romance. He himself seen them romancing many times, always it'll be a shocking sight to see different expression playing on ASR  face.

Cursing himself, arnav turned his face to see aakash and payal standing outside nervously. While khushi embarrassed like hell knowing in what position she and arnavji was before.

It will be a miracle if ever khushi gets pregnant, arnav mutters himself.

"Come aakash. Why are you standing there?" Arnav called them in and noticed nervous payal hesitating to enter. He eyed khushi to payal.

Understanding his gesture, "Arey why are you standing there itself? Come jiji and jijaji" khushi called them chirpily. They already decided to forget the past like malini suggested. Earlier arnav was little hesitant but khushi words did effect on him.

If we ignore her then what will happen? Again she'll be depressed and what guarantee we have that she'll never try to end her life? Do you realize what made her to help karan? It was all because of our ignorance, she felt we're treating her as inferior and me as superior. Can we live happily ignoring one of our family member? Can we ignore her each time we face her? Can't it'll create more mess in our family? Arnavji it'll not be fair when the main reason of her misery being me ignoring her and living happily, this was the exact words convinced arnav.

"Can't you speak to your sister payal?" Seeing the silent atmosphere arnav decided to break it.

"Khu..shi..." A cry escaped from quivering lips of payal.

"Jiji..." Khushi hugged her.

"Maaf kardo muje...will you forgive me? I..am a bad..sister..i am..a..fool..i never ever forgive myself for... doing bad to..you...i..." She hicupped releasing from the hug.

Arnav ordered them to sit down and pass a glass of water to payal.

"Forgot it jiji. Begone by gone. Please you don't strain yourself" consoled khushi.

"You are always good khushi that's why you're saying like this. But it'll never fade, i was the one who did all this foolish deeds to destroy you. It's not a small thing khushi. It's not a small thing to forget and move on. I...give me a chance to repent khushi. I promise hereafter you'll never get disappointed with me. Please only one chance khushi. Will you give me?" Payal pleaded with a hope.

"Jiji, it's not needed you know?" Khushi hugged her again while the brothers stood watching the emotional reunion of sisters.

"Still you didn't give answers?" Payal questioned breaking the hug.

"You're also pleading so much. So i think i should give a chance to my devraani" said an mischievous khushi.

Payal smiled remembering how she teased her as jetaaniji. How happy those days were? All were destroyed by her, thought payal.

"So all is set now. Shall we come out of this emotional drama? I am tired of it" arnav said disinterested earning a glare from khushi.

"Arnavji, i am really sorry. I am culprit of you as much as khushi's. I troubled you enough. I don't know why and how i came across karan's words and decide to separate you and your wife. I was the one who sent you proofs of sheetal. She has no fault in this. I was the one who gave each and every details of our family to karan. I seen how you look after my sister and how much she matters to you. One sorry will not be enough to undo my sins. I have baggage of it. Please give me a chance to be near khushi?" Payal pleaded and accepted her fault before arnav also.

Payal stood with expectant eyes while arnav stood immobile not knowing how to react. His eyes wandered from payal to Khushi who having same hopeful eyes to aakash whose is also no less than the three. Seeing them he nodded his head awkwardly.

"Ok..come jiji. We have lot to talk and pack. Don't know how the weather would be there? Do you think we need to do shopping?" Khushi speaking non stop making them confused while arnav stood bewildered guessing his wife motive.

"Khushi what are you speaking?" Payal decided it's time to intervene khushi blabbering.

"Arey jiji, we're going to Switzerland. Arnavji planned for it" khushi stated chirpily as if she was going on a family vacation ignoring arnav's deathly glares.

"Pagli.. we're not coming. I need rest, had you forget it?" Payal asked smacking khushi forehead.

"Haan. What to do now!... don't worry jiji. I'll ask arnavji to postpone it. We'll go after your health become stable" khushi came with solution and mentally patted herself.

"Khushiji, i think we should discuss all this later" aakash tried to stop this conversation seeing his bhai's deathly glare on khushi. He understood arnav planned something for them but khushi is hell bent on destroying it.

"Yeah..payal need rest. Don't stress her by your talks khushi" said an pissed arnav. Infact he is super angry, he did not want to lose his cool before aakash and payal so he's playing along.

Pouting at arnav, khushi send them out and she would have accompanied payal if arnav didn't pulled her by arms.

"Khushi, what the hell are you thinking?" Came an question from her angry husband.

"What's your problem arnavji? Leave me" she released herself from his hold.

"Don't test my patience khushi" warned arnav.

"Don't you saw them. Jiji wants distraction what else could be a better idea?" Khushi asked with irritation seeing non-chalent arnav who refuse to see family comfort according to her.

"If this is the problem then we can send them to some other place. What is the need to call them in our honeymoon?" Arnav said irritated again by the turn of events.

"What is your problem? I am not inviting some outsider, he is your brother, she is my jiji" another round of annoyance started for khushi.

"You're never gonna understand, will you? Leave it, it's my absurdness to expect some lonely time with you" arnav said marched out of the room.

"What time you are talking? Didn't we spend this whole week? You're behaving childish arnavji. I am not only your wife but also a daughter, sister, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law" shouted khushi behind his back. Even though he heard it he shrugged it off.

Anjali who was standing outside came to see payal, shocked seeing their fights. She left the place planning something.

That day passed smoothly, all behaved as nothing happened except our arshi fight. Eventually payal came to know karan's death news. She felt nothing while knowing it. She felt as if she was out of some bad dream.

***

"Sheetalji..." Khushi's exclaimed call alerted others.

They all welcomed sheetal who was out from prison by arnav. Already they are feed by arnav about her truth.

"How are you sheetalji?" Asked khushi.

"Fine.. Khushi. How are you? Arnav said what happened. Thank god you're safe. Finally our mission is successful but yeah it flops a little" sheetal said sadly at last.

"It's ok sheetalji. All is settled now, you know what i mean" khushi said with a hint which sheetal catched correctly. Others don't know about her photographs, arnav decided not to let anyone know it. Khushi also no less than him. They both didn't want sheetal to feel uncomfortable knowing everyone is aware of her state. Effortlessly he stoled the evidences and destroyed them.

"Sheetal beta, khushi said you was blackmailed. I can only pity you" nani expressed her sadness.

"I am sorry sheetalji. In my blindness i lashed you and put allegations on you" next round of apology started by payal.

"I am not angry on you payalji but with others" sheetal said eyeing everyone.

"What are you saying sheetalji?" Questioned an confused anjali.

"I am saying truth anjaliji" sheetal said little rudely.

"Sheetal, you have no right to speak with di like that" warned an enraged arnav.

"Why i have no right? You guys always give right for outsider to interfere in your lives, then why not me?" she replied challenging him.

"What are you trying to say sheetalji?" This time khushi questioned her.

"Your family giving more importance to outsiders than your own family" came an instant reply from sheetal.

"What?"...

"Yes, naniji, anjaliji, mamiji don't you think you're giving more importance and rights to me when i stayed here as guest than khushiji. You always look after my comfort ignoring khushi comfort. You always come across outsider words than your family. When i said aarav is arnav child you guys believed me when he clearly denied being in any relationship with me. When i took extra advantage here, you guys didn't restrict me instead encouraged me. Do you even realize how khushi must felt when you guys are comparing aarav and her husband. Will you stay calm like this if something like this happened to your daughter? Infact i am more shocked to see the hospitality i got here. Each time a child is being compared to the son of this house and none got doubt on that. Why do you guys always believe outsider than your family. Even in shyam matter you guys didn't believed arnav when he said he's cheating" sheetal shouted, making others shocked hearing about shyam from sheetal truth. Khushi was the only one who overwhelmed seeing sheetal concern for her.

"And Khushi you, you need not to be good for all. Never compromise your life for others wishes. I agree you can never see anyone in distress but doesn't mean you have to help them keeping your life at stake. Could you imagine where you would be by now if i didn't told the truth? If you want to help anyone be clear about your boundary. Keep them at a distance you don't know who is good and who is bad. Don't be a prey for your enemy. Your selfless nature and your family activities made everyone easy to achieve their goal. Be cautious khushi"

All stood with open mouth hearing her. Still now they thought they're always right. Before they came out of it sheetal attacked arnav with her words.

"I am sorry to offend you ASR. I didn't expect such an ignorance from your side. You're always known for your sharp brain yet you failed to guess the misery waiting for. I thought you would be the first one to notice aarav and your similarities but my guess went wrong. And you unknowingly let insecurities to develop in khushi heart. You are at main fault in khushi leaving..." She was intervened by khushi.

"He's not at fault sheetalji" came an defend for her husband.

"Can't able to hear anything against your husband haan?" Sheetal asked mischievously. Khushi smiled slyly.

"I am going, my work is finished" sheetal said breaking all their stance.

"Nahi..stay here for some more time sheetalji" requested khushi.

"Still you didn't learnt your lesson?" Sheetal asked raising her eyebrows.

None spoke after that, sheetal left RM and raizada's realised their mistake even khushi understood and accepted to go with arnav for honeymoon.

Their lives sorted out and persons like shyam and sheetal taught more lessons to them being their enemy.

---The End

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