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Coming to the teaser below, I would like to dedicate it to @aashna44 as it's her b'day today 🎂

Many many happy returns of the day and wish you a very happy birthday dear 💐

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Now enjoy the teaser ☺️

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Khushi, why did you stop Sheetal's departure from our house?? Arnavji was completely prepared to send her away & I guess that's only for you then why did you stop him?? That's what we also wanted right?? Payal asked Khushi incredulously, looking at nani & NK who nodded as they had same questions written on their faces.

Khushi exhaled soundly & turned towards her gang who had similar expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Exactly jiji. Arnavji wanted to sent her away only due to my fear & insecurities which I shared with him yesterday & not because he thinks that Sheetal is anything but not what I think about her & that would make Sheetal a victim of an insecure, jelous, mistrustful & scrupulous wife which might be partially true according to Arnavji's point of view because he doesn't know the real face of Sheetal which actually we also don't know completely & which might be more horrible & scary then our assumptions. She said apprehensively, looking at the now confused faces of the trio.

What do you mean Khushiji?? NK asked frowning.

Khushi shook her head sideways.
I don't know what it is exactly. But it's something more nasty & suspicious then we assumed for Sheetal?? She said with a distant look as if remembering something.

The other three people shared nervous glances.

Khushi bitiya... What are you trying to say?? We all know now that Sheetal is here to create rift between you & Chhote & she wants to take your place in this house & his life. Naniji said coming towards Khushi. You had got a very good chance to sent her away from here without any efforts but you stopped her & now you are raising more doubts regarding her. What do you exactly mean?? Please tell us clearly beta. Nani asked holding Khushi's hands which she was rubbing together, out of nervousnes.

Khushi swallowed her fear.

Naniji.. If only that was the case then I would have never bothered whether she stays here or somewhere else after Arnavji's & my last night's conversation where he gave me what I needed from him. Khushi said looking into nani's experience eyes which shone hearing her words.

His apology, his assurance & his promise of working on getting back my love & trust which he lost due to his own foolishness & he was genuine all along so Sheetal could stay anywhere she wants for all I care as I know my Arnavji won't repeat his mistake again though he is far from getting ME back with all the love & trust & he will have to work hard for that. She said ruefully, looking at nani.

But there's something more dreadful & terrible motive behind Sheetal's sudden appearance in our house & our lives naniji. Khushi's face blanched with an unknown fear.

What are you saying Khushi?? Payal rushed worriedly towards her. & how do you know that Khushiji?? An equally worried NK joined the trio.

Today morning before coming down I thought to check on Arav as I was really feeling bad for him. He left the house that day without eating anything & ended up fainting. Khushi started to get interrupted by Payal.

Khushi... It's not your fault so don't you dare feel guilty. Payal warned Khushi strictly, pointing her finger at her.

No jiji, I am not feeling guilty. Khushi said holding Payal's finger & putting her hand down slowly.

Gone is that gullible, selfless Khushi, who used to feel guilty even for other's mistakes & here I'm not at fault at all. I had given him options for breakfast but he stubbornly chose to go out of the house empty stomach. So it isn't my fault. But still I felt bad as he is just a kid & whether he did all that deliberately or not I would never wish any kid to suffer such health issues. & she says she is changed, nani & Payal looked at each other & smiled lightly, blinking their eyes as if sharing the same thoughts

So I moved towards his room to make sure that he is better now but I halted at the slightly open door hearing Sheetal shouting. I opened the door bit more & saw Sheetal talking or say screaming frustratedly in her mobile. Her back was facing me so she wasn't able to see me but what I heard then after, literally rooted me on the spot. Khushi said gulping hard. Her eyes reflecting the fear in her heart.

What.. What did you hear Khushiji?? NK asked with thudding heart.

Khushi looked at all the three of them who were waiting to know about Sheetal's phone conversation with tensed faces.

I know.. I know... I'm not able to do what I'm here for. I'm trying my best. Infact I had succeeded to a certain extent & had managed to create rift beween Arnav & his wife. But their relationship isn't that weak as we assumed. The distance of few days couldn't overpower their unyielding love for each other. But I know the distrust & hurt is still there in Khushi for Arnav & I would take advantage of that to get to our motive. Sheetal paused to hear the person on the other side of the phone.

Khushi's eyes widened in shock.

Then Sheetal snapped at the person.

Don't threaten me with the same thing again & again. I know your hands are around my neck & you can strangle me whenever you want. But that doesn't mean you would threaten me with the same thing continuously. I'm here to finish my side of bargain. You better stick to yours. I'm trying my best to throw Khushi out of Arnav's life. Then you can take your revenge with Arnav. Torchure him, strangle him, kill him cutting him into pieces for all I care. Sheetal said mercilessly as if talking about cutting fruits or vegetables & not a humanbeing.

But Khushi gasped palming her mouth, shocked to wits.

Her heart came to her mouth & she was literally shivering in fear.

Sheetal was hearing to the other person then she shouted again.

I know I don't have much time. You don't need to remind me. It's easy for you to order sitting there but I know how hard it is to execute my plans when Arnav & Khushi are so much in love with each other. But I would succeed in my plans at any cost & soon Khushi & Arnav would be seperate from each other & Arnav would be all yours to take your revenge. Now don't bother me calling again & again. Let me concentrate on my plans. Good bye. She scoffed at the person & killed the call.

Throwing the mobile on the bed frustratingly she was moving towards the bathroom to calm her raging nerves when her eyes went to the half open door.

She got scared of anybody hearing her conversation.

She hurried to the door & peeped outside to see if anybody visible & heaved a sigh of relief as there was nobody she should be scared of.

Stupid Arav... Can't he close the door completely while moving out of the room. She muttered & then banged the door shut.

Khushi was standing with her hand on her hyperventilating chest as she had made a run, down towards the kitchen seeing Sheetal coming towards the door after cutting her call.

Nani, Payal & NK let out a collective gasp hearing Khushi's words about Sheetal's talks on the phone which were actually way more scary & vexing they could even think of.

Nobody was able to speak a word for several minutes.

Nani stumbled on her feet to be held by Khushi & Payal on either sides.

Chhote... My Chhote... That... That Sheetal is here to.. to harm him. Nani cried hugging Khushi.

Khushi held nani to her chest but couldn't stop her own tears from falling.

No matter how much angry & annoyed she might be with her husband but the fact will always remain that he is her life, the centre of her existence & she can't live without him. Period.

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So.. How's it?? Teasing enough 😜

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