Second Last Chapter 😅
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After two weeks
In Arshi's Apartment:

"It's our heritage, Khushi bitiya!" Nani had gifted the saree as shagun to her when she and Arnav had gone to Lucknow four months ago, "It incorporates 36 different stitching techniques, only of its kind." But she had not gotten any chance to wear it, until today.

Draping the parrot green saree around her sexy body, she got ready for the Baby Shower of Anjali. It had been a week since they returned from their trip which had turned into a pleasurable honeymoon.

After that accidental but passionate action, they were inseparable. They had even missed that Fashion event for which they had gone primarily. Extending the duration of their stay by one week they had lost into each other.

But she had still not revealed her love for him, in straight words, except during their heated moments.

'Is there something missing?' She glanced again in mirror, moving her silky curls properly when she felt him behind her.

Raising her eyes, she looked at her handsome husband, as she blushed remembering the last night when they were indulged in something new.

"Hmm, this rosiness was missing!" He commented reading her thoughts.

"KKG doesn't blush!" She loved to disagree with him, old habit it was. "Leave me, Di has told me to come early!" She removed his prying hands but he tugged her back.

"Why can't I come?" He complained staring at her juicy lips imagining them in his latest fantasies.

"Because it's a ladies function and stop your dirty mind. I am getting late." She tried to free herself.

"How do you know what is going into my mind?" He asked her not letting her go.

'Because I love you!' She wanted to answer but didn't. She was planning to give him a surprise on their six months anniversary by proposing him and expressing her love. So it was still a secret.

"Ask yourself!" She pushed him back.

"I will die of boredom!" It was a Sunday and his wife was also going away.

"Don't forget to come by 8!" Came her reply from outside as he was invited for the dinner.

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Khushi had arrived at the Jha house. She and Arnav had decided, that they would gift a renovated room for the baby as the gift.

It was ready two days ago with some minor preparations like curtains and chandeliers remaining.

"Khushi! Have your hands adorned with Mehandi!" It was Mami, again ready with heavy jewellery and make-up.

"Haan Mami!" Khushi smiled at her. She again glanced at Anjali and Nani but they were busy with other guests. While Lavanya was looking.... guilty? She was not sure, but it seemed she had forgiven her.

She had also observed that both Nani and Anjali were a little reserved towards her. Neither did they talk to her properly nor responded to her.

'Di was good till last night!' Khushi thought, 'Maybe I am thinking too much.'

She sat on the tool as her hands were filled with artistic designs. She remembered her Mehandi ceremony and involuntarily her eyes went to Lavanya with a guilt. But Lavanya was looking pale. 'Now what happened to her!'

"It's done ma'am!" The artist's voice made her get up. Soon the rituals started.

Anjali was looking beautiful with her glowing face in the dark green saree. As the main ritual started by Mami, Khushi was imagining herself to be at Anjali's place.

'Maybe me and Arnav will also become parents someday!'

She was happy with the thought as she moved to the other corner of the hall as she saw Shyam who was looking at his wife adoringly.

"I am sorry...jeejaji!" She had accidentally pushed the decorative pillar which fall on him.

"It's ok!" It was not that heavy, "No need of sorry." He was happy that she changed herself.

Now that was enough to break the ice between them as Khushi decided to end the awkwardness.

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Arnav reached half an hour earlier to dinner, getting impatient alone at home.

As he met all his family members, his eyes were searching only her.

Getting a glance of her in the balcony, he stealthily went up there, as he hugged her from behind.

"I missed you..." He was expecting a smack or push but she turned around hugging him back. Finding her a bit sad and gloomy he raised her face.

"What happened...." He had never found her in this mood.

"Nothing....just tired!" She said not wanting him to know about his Di and Nani's behavior.

"No... it's something else!" Arnav knew her tired mood but it was not that, "Did Lavanya tell you something!" He was aware of their tensed relationship lately.

"Arnavji!" Arnav and Khushi parted away, hearing Lavanya behind with the same guilty face.

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In a Corner at Evening:

"Arnav please don't!" Khushi stopped him going to confront them for hurting her. "Don't spoil the good mood of everyone!" She didn't want to create a drama before guests.

As Lavanya had explained to him, they had come to know about the contract, when she and Aman were talking about it.

"I am sorry Khushi, it was not intentional!" Lavanya had apologized genuinely.

"They didn't let you do the ritual," Arnav repeated what he had heard from Lavanya, "They insulted you before all guests!" He was not expecting it from Anjali. "And you are talking about mood!!"

"No Arnav, anyways I wasn't interested in all those crazy things." Khushi lied to not extend the matter. "Di is pregnant, please Arnav!"

Arnav sighed on her lie, as if he didn't know how excited she was with the ritual. His family might not like contract thing but they didn't have right to insult her.

'Now I think she had been right with her earlier behavior towards them.'

But before he could do anything, Nani had come there.

"Chhote, I want to talk with you about something....alone"

Arnav was more than ready.

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In closed room:

"Either you marry her right at this moment with all proper rituals or you will marry the girl I choose for you!"

"Nani, I respect you, but it's a matter between me and my wife. Stay out of it!"

"Listen carefully Chhote! We can worship her for what she did for you. But such money-minded girl can't be our bahu! Marriage is a sacred relation not a gamble!"

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Way back

"You will marry the girl I choose for you!" Nani's words were reverberating in Khushi's ears as they were returning back.

When Nani took Arnav to the other room, she was anxious. Not patient enough to wait more she had went to the door, only to eavesdrop the only line, skipping the other conversation.

She felt Arnav pressing her hand, as she was feeling a bundle of emotions erupt.

'Will he really marry someone else?' She thought, 'I should clear the matter soon.' She was having a headache now.

It was all her mistake that she took so much time when Arnav was pestering her.

She came out of her thoughts as her phone started ringing.

"Hello.....what the....Chennai? Check the tickets then!"

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After two weeks,
GR

"The fire in our Chennai workshop two weeks ago was accidental, due to malfunction of electricity." The audit read as Khushi and other officials were sitting in the Conference room.

"There is no loss of life while the total monetary loss stands to 1.5 crore ruppees." Khushi nodded. It wasn't that high. 'G&R can easily absorb it.'

"This is the preliminary enquiry KKG. The next report will be available in one month." He concluded.

"Fine Mr. Mehra. That's enough for now." She said hinting towards the end of meeting, "See you gentlemen."

Coming out of the room she went towards her cabin, to fetch her laptop. 'Arnav didn't call yet?' she was finding it odd as he would call her at least four times daily.

She had returned to Delhi today after two weeks, and he hadn't come even to receive her at airport.

'He must be busy!' She sat in the car fetching keys from the driver.

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Arshi Apartment Evening:

"Is Arnav home?" Khushi asked to HP first thing she entered home.

"Yes Madamji!" He said as she nodded.

Opening the door of their bedroom, she was expecting him with his laptop or phone but the scene here surprised her.

"Are you going somewhere?" She asked as he was wearing shoes at 9 in the night.

"Yeah Khushi. Nani wanted me to come. Some important work!" He neither looked at her, nor a hug, forget about the kiss.

"Hmmm....", she put the file in her hand on the coffee table which caught his attention.

"Do you need my signature on it?" He asked finally looking at her, "Are they our divorce papers?" He asked.

"No...!" She was quick to answer, feeling shocked to even hear his words.

"Oh." He sighed.

'Was it disappointment in his voice?' She was feeling it all odd, like a bad dream.

"Ok, I am getting late." He said, taking the big bag from the side.

"For how many days are you...?" She didn't complete as his answer came.

"It may take 3-4 days!" His eyes were not meeting hers.

'What the fuck is the matter?'

"Arnav...I...!" She wanted to clear it all, going closer to him but he turned his back to her on the pretext of taking his wallet.

"Bye Khushi!" He said going away leaving her dejected and confused.

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It was not Arshi's Baby Shower🙈
Too Long😅
Glad the story is ending 😏 😘