Part 66  About Sheetal

Khushi smiled with happy tears, seeing the DNA test report. Sheetal was confused to see her smiling. Why did Khushi smile? How could she smile when the report was not in her favor? Didn't the report against her? How could it be possible? Didn't she change the samples? She was confused. She was planning to play a big game using the DNA test report. It seemed it would not happen. How did it go in vain? She could not understand.

She saw Khushi going to her room. She was supposed to follow her but stopped seeing Dadi coming. Dadi was the dangerous woman she had ever seen. So, she walked to her room. Didn't she know how to get the mater from Khushi?

Khushi came to her room and smiled folding her lower lip. She jerked, as she heard,

"Are you happy?" asked Manorama.

Khushi hid the report behind her and smiled at her awkwardly.

"Sometimes, people will try to manipulate us, if we let out our weakness"

Khushi was perplexed.

"You would not have smiled if I had not changed the samples," Manorama said.

Khushi was shocked to the core. Did Manorama change the samples? Her eyes overflew.

"Don't hurry in thinking. I changed the samples because Sheetal changed them before I did that"

Khushi widened her eyes.

"What are you saying, Mamiji?"

"Yes, she changed Arnav's bituwa's hair sample with Aarav's hair sample"

Khushi was shocked.

"I changed it with Mama's sample"

Khushi sighed.

"She changed the sample. What does that mean? Arnav bituwa is not Aarav's father"

Khushi became excited.

"Sheetal wants you to believe Arnav bituwa is Aarav's father. That's why she changed the samples. So, be stress-free"

Taking two long steps, Khushi reached Mami and hugged her.

"I'm sorry Mamiji... I didn't know what to do. I was confused as hell, seeing Aarav resembling Arnavji. His attitude also matched with him... that's what confused me"

Manorama caressed her back.

"I know... As a wife, I can understand your turmoil. Even after thirty years of married life, I doubted Mama when Dadi said she saw someone with his face cut. Anyone in your place would definitely lose their peace of mind. That's why Sheetal played easily because this is a sensitive matter. This is too much to handle for any wife"

She pulled Khushi from the hug and made her look at her.

"I know how much you love Arnav bituwa. I witnessed it when Arnav bituwa was kidnapped. You didn't care about anything but only about Arnav bituwa. You were even ready to give your life for him. Arnav bituwa is also the same. He loves you as much as you love him. if you have any doubt, just talk to him"

"How could I talk to him about such things, Mamiji? Arnavji will feel hurt if he gets to know I suspect him. In fact, I don't suspect him. They studied together. At that time, Arnavji might have liked her..."

"No, Kusi... Arnav bituwa never wanted to get into a relationship. He accepted Lavanya only because she was ready for the live-in relationship. You are the only one who he loves. Don't stress yourself instead, get cleared"

"Mamiji, how do you know Sheetalji changed the samples?"

"I was keeping an eye on her after Dadiji's warning. That was when I saw her watching you. She was talking on the phone about testing DNA. As I expected, you collected their samples. I was scared as to why Sheetal was confident about the DNA test. I thought Arnav might be Aarav's father. It made me horrified. But when I saw Sheetal exchanging the samples, I felt relieved. So, I changed the sample with Mama's hair"

"Thank you so much Mamiji...please don't tell Arnavji about the test. He will break down"

"I so wanted to tear Sheetal into pieces but can't do it because Arnav bituwa will learn about the test. That's the only reason I'm controlling myself. or else, I would have thrown her out of RM by now"

Khushi closed her eyes feeling helpless.

"Be careful, she will try to manipulate you again..."

Khushi nodded ok.

"Tell me if she does anything"

"Sure Mamiji"

Manorama left the place. They had no idea Arnav was hearing their talks. He felt bad for Khushi. this was why he didn't want Sheetal to stay in RM. He suspected her when he saw Aarav at first sight. This was going abroad. He had to take immediate action. Arnav decided.

Khushi came to the kitchen as she wanted to have tea. Sheetal who waited for her got ready. Keeping her phone on her ear, she spoke.

"I think someone should have changed the DNA samples. That's why it didn't match. Without wasting time, you should test it again"

Khushi came to her and stood folding her hands. Sheetal lowered her hand from her ear, seeing her changed attitude. She smiled at Khushi awkwardly.

"With whom you are talking?" Khushi asked.

"Friend..."

"Which friend?"

"College friend"

"Does Arnavji know the friend?"

Sheetal nodded no hurriedly.

"Is not he your college mate? Then why won't he know your friend?"

"She is our junior. Resided in our area..."

"Why did you want her to test the DNA?"

"It's something..."

Sheetal tried to walk away, but Khushi blocked her way.

"Could you give me your phone?"

"My phone? Why?" Sheetal was horrified.

"What else? To make a call..."

"You too have a phone..."

"I kept it in my room... won't you give me your phone?"

"Actually, I won't give my phone to anyone"

"Oh... won't you give your phone to anyone? That means I'm the fool here...?"

"What do you mean?"

"I gave you a space in MY (Stressing)house but you are not even ready to give your phone for me to make a single call... what a gratitude...!" She said sarcastically.

"No... not like that, Khushi..."

"Then, give me your phone"

"You can't make a call... no incoming, only outgoing..." She grinned.

Khushi raised her brows with a sharp gaze.

"What about the rental houses? You are not even showing interest to see the houses..."

"I saw... nothing met with my expectation..."

"Do you want the house to be like RM?" Khushi asked teasingly.

Sheetal was stuck.

"I mean I don't like any houses"

"Oh... what's your husband? What is he doing?"

"I don't like to talk about him..."

Before Khushi asked anything,

"Why?" asked Arnav.

Sheetal and Khushi looked at him.

"It's because we got separated"

"Why did you get separated from him?"

"Arnav, it's better if we don't talk about my husband. It will save our peace..."

"OUR peace? What are talking about, Sheetal?"

"I told you... if I say who is my husband, a big mess will create"

"Ok, a big mess will create IF YOU tell us about your husband...! So, I will tell you about your husband..."

Sheetal frowned.

"Mr. Sanjay Mishra" Arnav called.

Sheetal's face became pale, upon hearing the name. Khushi looked at the entrance as a man entered. Raizadas gathered there hearing Arnav's high pitch tone.

"Who is he, Arnavji?" Khushi asked.

"Sanjay Mishra... Sheetal's husband" Arnav said.

"No... he is not my husband," Sheetal said.

"Really?" Arnav asked and looked at Sanjay.

He removed their wedding invitation, registration certificate, and wedding photos. He gave it to Arnav.

"I'm Sheetal's husband. I could not meet her expectations and fulfill her needs. So, she divorced me. Though we got separated, I started watching her after some days because, in the corner of my heart, I suspected she could not lead her life honestly. After all, her needs are so big. I started inquiring about her. Then only I got to know she was in a live-in relationship with an unmarried man. He left her as his parents forced him to get married to someone. I could not believe she let him get married to someone. Then only I got to know her plan"

"What plan?" Arnav asked.

"She got to know Mr. Raizada became a multimillionaire. She found a kid in an orphanage who looked like him. She adopted him and trained him to behave like Mr. Raizada. So that, everyone would believe he was the kid's father"

Raizadas looked at Sheetal loathly as they understood the picture Sheetal wanted to frame.

"No, he is lying... these are fake proof"

"If you don't believe me, you can check it," Sanjay said and looked at Aarav.

"Aarav, come here"

He rushed to him.

"Tell them, where were you"

Aarav looked at Sheetal who gritted her teeth.

"Don't fear. I told you... I will care for you because I like you so much, right?"

Aarav nodded yes and said,

"I was in an orphanage. She (pointing at Sheetal) came to me and said, I can live lavishing if I do what she says. She showed him (pointing at Arnav) and asked me to impress him. so that, he would accept me as his son" Aarav said.

All of them looked at Sheetal furiously.

To be continued...