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Jiji, I would had never even thought of doing the DNA test if our family wouldn't have been this inconsiderate towards my feelings & emotions. The striking similarities & their constant comparisons between Arnavji & Arav forced me to go for the DNA tests I regret doing, which pushed my Arnavji away from me. Khushi confessed. Her eyes filled with tears of regret & guilt.

And I should be the one to be blamed here the most. Came a voice startling both the sisters.

Payal & Khushi darted their eyes to the door shocked, stunned, mystified.

Naniji!!

Dadiji!!

Both the sisters said in unison looking towards the matriarch of their family standing at the threshold of Khushi's room. Tears rolling down her wrinkly cheeks proved that she has heard everything.

Devyani Raizada had single handedly raised her children Ratna & Manohar after the early demise of her husband Pratapsingh Raizada.

Though he had not left too much of wealth & property behind him for her & their children but whatever was there she had used it wisely & had managed to raise their children with right morals, high values & good education. Also had settled them happily with their choice of life partners.

But to her daughter Ratna's bad fate her husband Arvind Mallik turned out to be an infedal resulting her daughter Ratna commiting suicide followed by her infedal & coward husband commiting suicide as well leaving their two children Anjali & Arnav alone in this whole wide world who were then betrayed by their own uncle & were thrown out of their own house without a penny in their pockets.

But then she, Devyani Raizada had taken her estranged grandchildren under her wings & had raised them just like she had raised her children. But this time she had her own son Manohar & his wife Manorama to support her.

She has had never said infront of anybody but in her heart she was proud of herself for staying strong all these years for her children & grand children.

Somewhere she had that pride in her of being the matriarch of her family & fulfilling the responsibility of the same very well.

She was satisfied with herself for always standing for truth, always supporting the right person & never doing any injustice with any innocent.

But today after hearing her Khushi bitiya's sufferings all her pride & satisfaction turned useless. Became zero.

How couldn't she see the injustice being done with her Khushi bitiya all these days??

How could she herself be a part of that injustice??

The girl who had enlightened her grandson's dark life was herself drifting into a dark abyss of pain & grief infront of her own eyes owing to her & the family's unintentional ignorance & she didn't get an inkling of the same.

How did her experienced eyes fail this time??

How did she lacked in her responsibility towards her grand daughter in law??

How?? Just how??

Devyani reprimanded herself looking at the pale face & frail body of her Khushi bitiya sitting on the bed, looking at her with shocked eyes.

She raised her leg to enter the room but her feet felt heavy due to the guilt her heart was feeling & she stumbled to be immediately get supported by both her grand daughter in laws from either sides who had witnessed their dadi/nani stumbling & had reached to her at a lightening speed not letting her fall.

Devyani at once hugged her Khushi bitiya with fresh bout of tears of guilt flowing from her eyes.

Her throat too heavy to utter a single word.

Gulping hard she embraced her Khushi bitiya tight.

I am sorry bitiya. I am so sorry. Please forgive your nani for being so ignorant towards your ordeal since days. Devyani apologized sobbing hard on her Khushi bitiya's shoulders.

Both the sisters looked at each other & couldn't stop their own tears from pouring down.

Naniji you please come inside. Composing herself Khushi brought nani inside the room supporting her & made her sit on the recliner with both the sisters sitting on either sides.

Nani was still sobbing holding Khushi's hand.

Naniji please stop crying. You will make yourself sick. Khushi pleaded not able to see the elderly lady getting miserable.

These tears are nothing infront of the tears of anguish you must have been shedding since days Khushi bitiya. Nani said clutching Khushi's hands tight not able to control the anger she was feeling on herself.

I had come to get my bhajan book. Not finding either of you down I asked HP & he told me about Khushi bitiya fainting & also of doctor coming to see you. I got scared & climbed up to see you. But when I reached the door I got rooted to the spot hearing all the painful sufferings of yours due to our ignorance, negligence & inconsideration towards your emotions & feelings.

Nani shook her head in despair not believing that everything was happening under her own nose & she didn't had an iota of knowledge.

Pangs of guilt & anger pricked her heart making her feel useless.

How could you endure everything wordlessly Khushi bitiya??

How could you still keep on smiling when there was a whirlpool of miseries flowing inside you??

How could you not let anybody see the emotional turmoil you were going through??

Today if I hadn't overheard both you sisters' conversation then don't know till when I would have stayed oblivious to your anguished predicament.

How could you stay silent all these days bitiya??

Tell me Khushi bitiya. Tell me. Nani asked Khushi with myriad of emotions on her face.

Khushi kept silent looking at the floor, crying silently.

Nani raised Khushi's face with her trembling hand.

Please forgive your nani Khushi bitiya. Being your nani it was my responsibility to look after your happiness & interests. But I failed in my duty. I was revelling in the thoughts that all's well & good in my perfect family. I was certain that until my loving, caring & dedicated grand daughter in law's are there nothing can go wrong in my family. All will be happy & contended. But I forgot that if looking after the family is your responsibility then looking after you both is my responsibility. But I failed.

I failed to see the distress & sorrow you were undergoing.

I failed to see the gloominess on  your face which you kept hidden under the fake happy, smiling face.

I failed to see the torment you were enduring due to the callousness of your nani, your family & above all your own husband.

Nani joined her hands infront of Khushi. Please forgive your nani for being so uncaring & insensitive towards your despondent state bitiya. I am so sorry. So sorry

Nani apologized for the umpteenth time with teary eyes.

Khushi couldn't see her nani grieving so much at this age. But this is the time she can voice out her pain, her dissapointments, her complains towards her family & she won't let go of this chance.

Pulling nani's joined hands on her lap she said Yes naniji I am very much upset, dissappointed & heartbroken due to the ignorance & indifference my family is throwing towards me since the day Sheetal & Arav came as guests in our house. It was me who got them to stay here & then I was only forgotten by my own family for them. My family forgot that they are mere guests & I am the daughter in law of their family. An equally important member whose happiness, sadness, interests, vulnerability, likes, dislikes, feelings, emotions everything should be equally important as of others. But as everybody always presumes that Khushi is a bubbly, chirpy, happy-go-lucky girl who always stays happy, keeps on smiling & making others smile in any circumstances she can never be upset because she doesn't have such single nerve in her which can make her feel sad, upset or dissapointed with anything or anybody. But everybody forgot that just like you all I am also a humanbeing made of blood & flesh, who also possesses a heart which feels every emotions just like you all.

Taking a grip on her emotions Khushi looked towards her jiji who blinked her eyes gesturing to let everything out as she is doing right.

Just like you all I too get happy when I get happiness. I too feel sad when something or someone makes me upset. Then how couldn't the constant comparisons going on in my family regarding my husband & a stranger child not trouble me?? How couldn't my family's ignorance towards me for the guests, not leave me sad?? How could my family's & my husband's more then necessary care, concern & love towards those guests sidelining my existence, not leave me heart broken nani?? Khushi exclaimed in a feeble yet clearly audible voice. Her fresh warm tears depicting her grief of days.

Naniji, you have always been very supportive towards me whenever I needed you. Infact you have always understood me & stood by me just like my jiji. But this time you & jiji both failed to understand the distress & heart break caused to me, that plagued me day & night due to your absolute ignorance towards me & my feelings. Being woman yourself how could you both not understand that how would I feel seeing & hearing my husband getting compared to a stranger's child 24/7?? Ok you both didn't knew that Sheetalji was Arnavji's girlfriend in college days, but still you knew she was his friend for years & a woman too then how can you compare her child with my husband that too so happily, enthusiastically, without realising that how it must be burning me within?? How it must be tearing me apart?? Khushi asked nani & her jiji sardonically. Her chest aching due to the reminder of her bitter sufferings.

I was left all alone amidst my own family, by my own family, with nobody by me to share my pain, my lonliness. Infact everbody was hell bent on inflicting more pain in me intentionally or unintentionally by running behind that mother-son duo, by giving them more importance then their own daughter in law, by dancing on their tunes, by giving priority to their likes, dislikes & wishes, by making them an integral part of the family but sidelining their own daughter in law. Khushi couldn't stop herself from pouring out the ache settled in her heart from days which was inflicted by her own family.

Her heart ache was felt by nani & Payal as well when they were shown the mirror by the person herself who was the victim of their thoughtless actions.

Good that she has given Khushi her meds otherwise her condition could have worsened. But this is the last time her Khushi is crying & lamenting like this. Not any more. She won't let her sister suffer here after. Mused Payal looking at her sister's tears falling in a silent stream.

Nani was too ashamed to even look into her Khushi bitiya's eyes except admonishing herself.

I can't do anything except apologizing. I am sorry bitiya. I am extremely sorry from the bottom of my heart. Nani apologized again shutting her eyes tight in shame letting her tears fall unabashedly.

Khushi shifted herself on the floor near nani's feet & sat there keeping her head in nani's lap.

Payal kept her head on her dadi's shoulder failing to control her tears which were wetting nani's blouse over there.

Guilt ridden nani kept her one hand on her Khushi bitiya's head, caressing it lovingly & her other hand raised upwards caressing her Payal bitiya's head resting on her shoulder,  understanding her emotions as she shared the same.

Guilt. Remorse. Regret.

The three women sat in silence giving & taking strength to & from each other.

Being equally at fault I have no rights to accuse anybody else but still I can't believe what all my Chhote put you through Khushi bitiya. Nani said breaking the silence.

Among all my children I was most proud of my Chhote for what he has achieved in his life on his own. He has practically rised from ashes. I know his ways are shrewd & sometimes cruel but he also possesses a heart of gold that beats only for you, that loves only you bitiya & we all know this. Then how did he go wrong this time?? How could he make you suffer so much intentionally?? How could he not understand your fear, your insecurities?? Nani voiced her dissapointment towards her Chhote.

Khushi couldn't say anything as she herself is looking for the same answers from her Arnavji.

Khushi bitiya, can I ask you something?? Nani asked politely.

Khushi raised her head from nani's lap & Payal raised her head from dadi's shoulder.

Both looked at each other trying to grasp what nani wants to ask.

Khushi then looked at nani & nodded her head in affirmation.

Nani bent forward a bit & cupped Khushi's face with both hands.

Bitiya, do you really feel that Arav might be Chhote's son??

No naniji. Khushi replied instantly, genuinely.

Then why did you go for the DNA test bitiya?? Nani asked confused.

Khushi pulled nani's hands from her cheeks & held them on nani's lap.

Taking a deep breath she said naniji, Arnavji had already told me that his & Sheetalji's relation that time was completely platonic. They had never crossed their limits & I believe him naniji. But hearing my family constantly comparing Arnavji & Arav, a tiny doubt did occur in me but I shrugged it as I believed Arnavji's words. But then I observed that by one or the other way Sheetalji was trying to convey me that Arnavji is Arav's father. She never did that infront of the family but only with me. Payal & nani were shocked hearing this.

She deliberately used to tell me about her closeness with Arnavji in college. Many times she tried to say such things which conveyed that how important she was to Arnavji then. I have even seen her talking to Arnavji's photo which she has of them together from college days. Just like you all, she use to count the similarities between Arav & his father infront of me without taking Arnavji's name particularly. Not being able to control myself one day I asked her that why isn't she telling Arav about his father?? He deserves to know about his father & his father too deserves to know about fathering Arav?? Then she said that she can't tell either of them as Arav's father is married now. He won't leave his wife as he loves her even though she is no match to him neither is of his status. Also he won't take the responsibility of Arav as he doesn't like kids. Khushi swallowed her tears through her constricted throat & continued.

All these things put together indicated towards only one thing that Arnavji is Arav's father, my mind deduced. But my heart strongly beleived Arnavji's words. I was battling between my heart & mind. I just wanted to have a clearer picture & come out of this haywire thoughts. So I opted for DNA test. But when the DNA report arrived Arnavji came to know & he was very angry & upset with me for not believing him. I tried to justify myself & tore the report without reading it. But then I don't know how there was a second copy of that same report in our room which Arnavji found & blasted on me for the same. Believe me naniji I didn't ask for another copy. I swear. Khushi confessed pinching her throat with her thumb & forefinger.

She looked too cute while doing that. It brought a mild smile on Payal & nani's face.

Nani removed Khushi's hand from her throat & kissed her forehead lovingly.

We believe you Khushi bitiya. You don't need to swear for that. Said nani sharing a glance with Payal who nodded her head in assurance.

But your Chhote doesn't believe me naniji. He is very angry & annoyed with me. To the extent that he has stopped talking to me, stopped looking at me, stopped caring for me, stopped loving me since days. Khushi bursted into tears burying her face into nani's lap.

The yearning & longing for her husband very much palpable to nani & Payal in her eyes & voice.

Both the women struggled to keep their own tears at bay.

Khushi bitiya I have understood one thing since you have come into my Chhote's life that when it comes to you he never thinks straight & logically. He always takes impulsive & thoughtless decisions & then regrets for the same. Nani said raising Khushi's head from her lap.

Nani wiped Khushi's tears with her veil & nodded her head gesturing her not to cry. You please don't cry. We will bring him around but first we need to find out who got that second copy of DNA report

Yes Khushi, dadiji is right. We need to find out that person first. Thinking something Payal then said Khushi only that person can get that second copy who knows about you doing a DNA test or has any doubts on Arnavji & Arav being father & son. Apart from you & Arnavji its only Sheetal who is trying to sell you the later falsification & by her behaviour towards you as you told us just now, I am 100 percent sure that its Sheetal who got that second copy of DNA & created the misunderstanding between you & Arnavji. Khushi & nani couldn't agree more to what Payal said.

I can't believe that behind such sweet & innocent looking Sheetal resides such an evil & venomous witch. Nani fumed gritting her teeth.

We gave so much of love & respect to her & her son & she is hell bent on ruining my Chhote & Khushi bitiya's married life. But we can't put all the blame on her as she had come with the same ugly intensions. Its we who provided her such opportunities to take advantage of our love to fulfill her vicious motives. Like a fool we got trapped in her sugar filled words & pitiful condition giving her chance to enter our house & lives. But its enough. Now its time to show her the consequences of laying her evil eyes on my children. Nani said confidently with new found determination making her grand daughter in laws smile confidently as well.

But dadiji don't you think not only Sheetal & Arav but also the Raizada's need to be brought back on track opening their blur eyes & dusty minds?? Payal asked hesitatingly.

Nani looked at Payal absorbing her words & nodded her head with a smile.

You are right Payal bitiya. Its high time that the family understands the importance of my grand daughter in laws. Its time they learn to give them the love & respect they deserve. Its time they stop taking them for granted. Everyone of us needs to give you both the place, you rightly own & deserve in this family. You both are free to correct anyone who is at fault in your own way even if it is Anjali bitiya or myself. Nani said strongly rejuvenating a new energy in Khushi & Payal.

Khushi bitiya, I know you & Chhote love each other very much. But I also know how my Chhote takes advantage of that same love. He knows that the selfless & forgiving soul you are, you would always forgive him for all his misdeeds & mistakes towards you & that's why he always takes you for granted. But it has to stop now. Its time you take a stand for yourself. Stand up for your self respect & dignity. Voice out your hurt & pain you receive from him. Become the same fierce Khushi who stood strong against his every atrocious acts in the past & gave him back with full vigour which made him fall in love with you. Just get your Arnavji back bitiya. Nani said caressing Khushi's cheek making her smile in nostalgia, remembering her old days with her Arnavji when they were at loggerheads yet were strongly connected to each other.

Naniji, Arnavji & this family is mine. No Sheetal can snatch them from me nor I would leave them as they rightly belong to me. Now when you & jiji are there with me to bring our family back on track its time for Sheetal to get payback for whatever she did. About my Arnavji I know how to deal with him. He has hurt me a lot naniji. I have had enough of his tantrums, his unreasonable anger, his distrust & his baseless assumptions. Now he will get the same things from me in return but in my ways. He too won't be spared & will pay his dues. We have been very unusual couple right from the beginning so our battle would also not be like usual couples who scream, yell & fight with each other on such issues. He is in for a very different & unexpected treatment from me naniji. Khushi replied. Her eyes twinkling with a new spark to get back whatever rightly belongs to her in her own way.

We are with you in whatever you decide Khushi. Isn't it dadiji?? Payal asked dadi excitedly who immediately nodded her head vigorously, excitingly in confirmation.

So that means we three are together in this mission. Right?? Khushi asked enthusiastically forwarding her hand towards nani & Payal who kept their hands on Khushi's immediately, clutching it in a strong fist & declared Right. We are together in this mission.

Khushi instantly stood up from the floor & hugged her jiji & nani tight & got hugged by them equally tight in return.

I love you both so much. Khushi said aloud.

We both love you too so much. Payal & nani replied in unison & the three women broke into happy laughter.

Suddenly Khushi pulled back from the group hug & started thinking something seriously.

Payal & nani looked at her then to each other confused.

Khushi what happened?? What are you thinking?? Payal voiced her confusion.

Yes Khushi bitiya. What happened?? Nani asked as well.

Naniji, jiji I was thinking we should name something to our this mission. What say?? Khushi asked them. Like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE OR MISSION ISTANBUL OR THE DEADLY MISSION. How does it sound?? She asked them clapping her hands together excitedly, stating a few movie names.

Nani & Payal looked at each other stunned & then burst into peals of laughter.

They were happy to see their Khushi's craziness after days.

Khushi frowned seeing them laughing & then pouted in annoyance when they were nowhere to stop their laughter express.

Seeing Khushi's angry pout they sat straight, clearing their throats & thinning their lips controlling their laugh.

Khushi bitiya your idea is good. Nani said making Khushi excited again. But we should think some different name not this filmy names. Isn't it Payal bitiya?? Nani asked Payal who was finding hard controlling her guffaws covering her mouth with her palm but nonetheless nodded her head in affirmation.

Achchha. Then what should we name it then?? Khushi started thinking biting her nails.

Payal was feeling happy inwardly seeing her Khushi's usual antics after days.

How about MISSION KHUSHI KI KHUSHI?? Suggested Payal making nani & Khushi smile widely in acceptance.

Wonderful name jiji. Shouted Khushi & again took her nani & jiji in a group hug pulling them up from the recliner.

After a while nani cupped Khushi's face & gave a warm motherly kiss on her forehead. Be happy & keep smiling like this always bitiya. Nani said with moist eyes.

I will nani. Now when you two are there with me. I will. Replied Khushi kissing nani's cheek.

Then nani kissed Payal's forehead too. Always be the loving & caring sister you are bitiya.

I will nani. Now I will. Assured Payal.

So the MISSION KHUSHI KI KHUSHI starts from tomorrow morning & you both know whom to start with. Right?? Asked nani wiggling her eyebrows, with a mischievous glint in her eyes & a naughty grin on her face.

Both the sisters winked at each other & grinned widely nodding their heads.

But bitiya no neglecting your health. You need to take your food & meds on time & also rest well. Nani ordered softly to Khushi who promised to do as said.

Don't worry dadiji. I will take care of her. Payal said taking Khushi in a side hug.
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Even after long 5 hours of discussions & heated arguments in the meeting both the parties were unable to reach to a mutual decision. So they decided to have a lunch break.

Throughout the meeting Arnav was feeling a weird uneasiness & restlessnes mixed with a feeling of some great loss.

Its absolutely nothing regarding to the meeting but feels on a personal level Arnav thought.

Khushi. Khushi. Khushi. He chanted making himself believe that she is fine but an unknown dread settled in his heart.

He moved to a secluded corner rubbing his chest trying to ease himself but invain.

He fished out his mobile from his pocket to dial his Khushi.

Sheetal came at the exact time.

Arnav, come let's have lunch. I got plates for both of us. Come. She said sweetly.

No Sheetal. I am not hungry. You go ahead. I need to make an important call. He replied looking into his mobile.

Sheetal understood whom he wants to make the important call.

The hell she will let him She thought.

Arnav you are a diabetic. Its not good for you to skip your meals. Come & have your lunch. She tried to pull him through his elbow.

Sheetal please. I said I am not hungry. Just leave me alone for a while. You go & have your lunch. He said removing her hand, controlling his irritation.

But Arnav you need to take your meds & for that you need to have your lunch first. So come & have it. I am not letting you skip your meal. So come. She said stubbornly pulling him forcefully this time & Arnav lost it.

He jerked her hand harshly & moved back.

Sheetal I said I don't want to eat. You go & have your food. I want to make an important phone call so please leave me alone. Which part of this you didn't understand dammit ?? Why are you behaving so stubbornly?? I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself, my food & my meds. You don't need to worry about me. Understood. He whisper yelled but still caught attention of few people present there.

Sheetal please go & don't disturb me till the meeting starts again. Got it. He gritted out.

Sheetal felt embarrassed. Nodding her head went away from there whispering a sorry to Arnav.

Though he felt bad for shouting on Sheetal as according to him she was wishing good for him, he still felt relief at her wake as he wants to be alone & talk to his Khushi.

Taking a deep sigh he dialled Khushi's number. But unfortunately he got to hear a recorded message that her number is temporarily out of order.

He frowned in confusion that how is it possible!!

He dialed again & got the same message.

Frustrated he swiped his hand in his hair.

Suddenly a thought occured in his mind.

Yes that's it. Why didn't I think it before or yesterday too?? Our room's landline. Damn damn double damn. Such a big fool I can be at times. He berated himself.

He quickly dialled his room's landline number to get it ringing instantly on the other side.

Khushi was combing her hair after taking a warm bath, feeling refreshed when the cordless started ringing.

Keeping the comb on the dressing table she moved towards the phone & received it.

Hello came her sweet, soothing voice which Arnav was hearing after almost two days.

A lone tear rolled down his eyes. He quickly wiped it with his sleeves.

Hello. Hello who is it?? Baat nahin karni to phone kyun kiya?? Paise bohot hai kya barbaad karne ko?? Honge lekin hamare paas time nahin hai barbaad karne ko?? (If you don't want to talk then why did you call?? Do you have a lot of money to waste?? May be but I dont have time to waste??) She chastised the caller in her own Sankadevi style making Arnav chuckle in happiness on the other side hearing his Khushi's crazyness after days.

Thik hai. Apko baat nahin karni na to hum phone rakhte hai (Ok if you don't want to talk then I am cutting the call) & she was about to cut the call but Arnav yelled on the other side.

Khushi, Khushi its me. Its me. Don't cut the phone. Arnav said making Khushi's heartbeat accelerate & eyes moist as she was also hearing her Arnavji's voice after so long.

Arnavji. She murmured softly.

Khushi. He said tenderly.

Both went silent for a while hearing each other's heavy breathing.

Khushi, how are you?? Arnav asked earnestly.

I am fine Arnavji. Khushi replied composing herself.

How are you?? Did you have your lunch & your meds?? She asked concerned.

Arnav couldn't help but smile at her concern from so far as well.

No, I was about to have it. But I wanted to talk to you first. I tried your cell several times yesterday. But it went unanswered everytime & then I couldn't call you since morning as we had early morning meeting. Now also before calling on this number I tried your cell & it was out of order. Why so?? He asked & Khushi understood that whatever Sheetal said on the phone was a disgusting lie which she was sure of.

Khushi smiled to herself, satisfied.

Yes Arnavji. Actually I had misplaced my mobile somewhere & it was on silent as well so I couldn't locate it. Then in the morning when I found it, it slipped from my hands & broke into pieces. You know na how clumsy I am!! Khushi lied but it made him smile in agreement to her clumsiness.

Its ok. I will get a new one for you from here. He said.

Hmmm... Ok. Khushi replied.

Both again went silent as both were having such normal conversation after days of almost no talks at all so both just wanted to relish the moment.

Khushi, I am sorry. I had to come here without informing you. He apologized genuinely which Khushi could also feel.

Its ok Arnavji. I understand the delicacy of the situation. You don't need to apologize for that. How are things going on there?? Did you reach to any conclusion?? She asked.

No not yet. May be after lunch we could work on it. He said hopefully.

Khushi, you are ok. Right?? He asked again for reassurance.

Khushi gulped hard. She knows that he knows, she is not fine. She is upset with him, angry with him. But she won't voice out the same. Not wanting to show him her vulnerability. Not any more.

Yes Arnavji I am absolutely fine. She replied in a forced happy tone.

Khushi, I miss you. He confessed making her miss a heart beat & the treacherous tears rolled down her eyes. She was yearning to hear this from him since long & wanted to say the same to him. But he has stretched the distance between them way too much that now she can't reply the same without making him realise his mistakes in her own way.

Then complete your work fast & comeback soon. She managed to say that calmly.

Though he wanted her to say the same that she misses him too but right now talking to her after so long, for this long was enough of salvation for his restless heart.

I will be back soon Khushi. He promised.

Arnavji I think naniji is calling me. I should go now. You take care & have your food & meds on time. I am cutting the call. Ok. Bye. & she cut the call before he could reply to her bye.

Khushi!! Khushi!! He said but the call was already cut. He was upset but nonetheless he got to talk to his Khushi & know that she is well & nothing like he was worrying for. But then still why there was heaviness on his heart?? He thought.

Shrugging his thoughts with a determination, he promised himself to complete his work today itself & return back to his Khushi tomorrow.

Bye sweetheart. See you tomorrow. He kissed Khushi's wallpaper on the phone & with a content smile went towards the buffet to have his lunch as per his Khushi's instructions.
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Khushi was unable to control her emotions so before she could lay her heart open to him she thought better to cut the call with an excuse & she did it.

She was sitting on the bed looking at the cordless in her hands.

Sorry Arnavji. I lied to you. But after so many mishaps between us I can't be normal & soft on you as before this easily. I miss you too but I can't let you know this now. Not so soon. Not until I make you realise your mistakes & you stop taking me for granted. She promised to herself.

To be continued.

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