Third Person POV

Everyone looked at Manvi in a state of shock except Khushi. Virat also came out of the room hearing them. 

Manvi eyed Aarav and shouted "tumhe pehle se pata tha khushi ne school mein maar peet ki hai... jiski wajah se usse suspend kiya gaya hai ek mahine ke liye, isliye tum pehle use Di ke ghar le gaye, phir jis din interview tha tumhara uss din bhi jhooth bola mujhse aur ab Goa ka trip bhi tumne extend kiya taaki school na jaane ke bahane na dhundhne pade" 

Khushi was just shocked hearing her, there is a misunderstanding. He isn't aware of anything about my school issue and suspension. 

"mumma.." She tried to speak but Manvi shot a deadly glare at her. 

"main Aarav se pehle baat karlun phir tumse karungi" she said in warning tone. 

Aarav eyed at her and said "kya bol rahi ho tum Manvi? mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha hai" 

Manvi crossed her arms across her chest and asked "Really Aarav? jab tumhara interview that khushi sadako pe nahi ghum rahi thi?" 

Aarav remembered and said "haa.. usne bunk maara tha aur bunk maarne mein burayi nahi hai" 

Manvi sighed "jhooth.. wo already suspend thi tum dono ne mujhe batana zaroori bhi nahi samjha iss baare mein, Khushi tumhare peeche peeche Di ke ghar bhi isliye gayi taaki school na jaana pade" she scolded him. 

"Manvi please... tum ye jo bol rahi ho na ek mistundertanding hai" Aarav spoke

"just shut up Aarav,  main sab bardasht kar sakti hun par jhooth nahi! Khushi ko daantne ke bajaye tum uska saath dete rahe ho.. how irresponsible Aarav, as a father you have a responsibility usko sahi rasta dikhao naaki uske saath do har baat pe" she confronted him. 

Aarav glanced at Khushi, who was standing there with a lower head. Manvi further exclaimed "masti mazak apni jagaha hai Aarav par iske kuch mahino mein final exams hai aur iska ye suspend hona pata bhi hai studies pe kya asar hoga? agar tumhari apni beti hoti toh ye sab nahi karte na tum!" 

Aarav glanced at her in a state of shock "bol kya rahi ho tum gusse mein? mujhe nahi maloom tha iss baare mein" 

"please Aarav... tumhare laptop mein maine schools ke email dekhe hai jisne kaha gaya school mein aake milne ke liye and tumne wo emails check kiye they" she spoke. 

Aarav recalled, he randomly scrolled his emails and his focus was on job interviews. He informed, "nahi maine properly nahi dekhe they as main interviews mei.." 

"don't give me excuses Aarav! sach ye hai tum uski har galti pe parda daal rahe ho, aage jaake wo badi galti kardegi tab bhi tum aise karoge toh kya hoga haan?" She shouted at him. 

Ahana said "manvi please calm down!" 

"kaise shant ho jau main bhabhi? ye dono masti mazak karte hai main kuch nahi bolti hun par ye ek mahine se mujhse jhooth bol rahe hai.. this is not right!" she spoke angrily. 

Khushi eyed her and said "mumma don't scold dadda.. unhe sach mein iss baare mein kuch pata nahi tha" 

Manvi looked at her and scolded her "tum toh bolo hi mat khushi, school mein tum ladai jhagda karne jaati ho ya padhai karne? ye suspend hona tumhare result pe asar padega note bhi hoga phir college mein admission lena kitna muskil hoga.. khudki image kharb karli hai tumne.. maine ye sab nahi sikhaya tha tumhe! pehle jab Aarav ka accident hua toh usse milne ke liye tumne jhooth bola aur ab bhi jhooth bol rahi ho.. You have hurted me deeply" 

Aarav interuppted "Ek minute manvi... ek baar wajah toh jaanlo.." 

"kya janu aur? ye ladki badi ho gayi khudko samajhdar bolti hai par aise mujhse jhooth bolke sadakope ghumti thi... kahi kuch ho jaata toh? uss din maine school choda toh dekha ise bahar ghumte hue... this is too much!!" Manvi spoke looking at Khushi who was standing silently with tears in her eyes. 

Aarav eyed Khushi and said "khushi please ro mat... Manvi please" he looked at Manvi. 

"main iske emotional blackmail mein nahi aane waali hun Aarav, aur tum bhi responsible ho mere gusse ke.. main iski maa hun and I have right to know meri beti kya karti hai school mein, tumne chupaya mujhse" Manvi blamed him without listening to her side of the story. 

Aarav spoke up "don't blame me Manvi.. mujhe sach mien kuch nahi pata tha iss baare mein.. pata hota toh main khud isse daant lagata" 

"yea right? jaise bunk maarne par tumne iska saath diya.." she taunted him.

"are bachpan mein maine bhi bunk maara hai... it's not a big deal.. agar mujhe pata hota she is suspended toh main zaroor kuch karta iss baare mein" Aarav tried to explain.

"haa.. pata hai mujhe tumne kya kiya hai.. job toh dhundhi jaa nahi rahi hai tumse" Manvi spoke such harsh words. 

Virat silently eyed all this as he didn't felt right to interrupt in the matter. 

"mumma please.. haan main manti hun maine ladai ki school mein kuch bacho ke saath" Khushi confessed. 

Everyone looked at her in state of shock. Ahana asked "khushi.. tumne bataya kyun nahi mujhe? maine pucha bhi tha na koi bhi problem ho tum mujhe aur Virat ko bata sakti ho" 

"kya batati main? school mein sab mere mann mein ye vehem daal rahe hai ki mere papa sautele hai jab unke khudke bache honge toh mujhe pyaar nahi karenge.. koi mere maa baap ko bura bhala kahega toh kya main chup chap sunti rahungi?? bahut control kiya maine.. lekin uss din unn logo ne bahut kuch kaha bardasht nahi hua aur maine sar phod diya unn dono ka... And main janti thi dono mei ladai hogi jo main nahi chahti thi" Khushi spoke up. 

Tears slipped down her eyes and looked at Manvi "kabhi socha hai aapne? aapki aur dadda ki shaadi ke baad mujhe school mein kya kya sunna pada hai? aap toh chale gaye they honeymoon par... maine suna hai "meri maa ne apni choti umar ka ladka fasaya hai..." "jawan khoon hai na.. iss umar kaunsa handsome milega" "apne bete ki umar ke ladke se shaadi ki hai.." and this bloody crap..." she shouted out.

"apni liye nahi ladi main.. aapke liye ladi hun... jhooth bola maine sirf isliye taaki aapko pareshani na ho.. dadda ko batana chaha par kisi wajah se himmat nahi hui! mumma aapne meri galti dekhi par wajah nahi puchi! bas daantna shuru kar diya.. aur dadda ko bhi itna suna diya he is best father.. and sach kahun toh he is even better than you" She screamed on top of her voice and left the house in anger. 

Manvi was left stunned at her place, Aarav looked at her and sighed.. "Manvi.. kyun hamesha galatfehmi paalti ho tum? ek baar sach jaan toh leti.. mujhse hi puch leti par nahi bas daantna shuru kar diya tumne.." he spoke in angry but yet calm tone. 

Ahana looked at Aarav and said "Aarav.. Khushi gusse mein nikli hai jaake use wapas leke aao" 

"koi zaroorat nahi.. jaise hi gussa shant hoga aa jayegi wapas!" Manvi said instantly. 

Aarav looked at her in a state of shock "What?? Manvi..." 

"haa.. jab bhabhi ne kaha tha ki koi pareshani hai toh kyun nahi usne bataya inhe sach? hum antaryami nahi hai ki khud jaan jayenge kya ho raha hai uske saath school mein" Manvi spoke up. 

"bas karo Manvi.. galti tumhari hai.. sahi kehti hai Khushi tum samajhke bhi na samajh banti ho" Aarav said and moved out of the to find Khushi. 

Manvi was hurt with her harsh words, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Ahana kept her hand on her shoulder and said "Manvi.. main ye nahi kehti tumne khushi ko daantke galat kiya par haan tumhe ek baar usse puch lena chahiye tha kyun usne jhooth kaha"

Manvi looked at her and said "bhabhi.. main use isliye daanti hun taaki wo dubara wahi galti na kare.. dushman nahi hun uski, uski fikar rehti hai mujhe" 

"janti hun par aaj tumne Aarav ko bhi suna diya, uski toh galti bhi nahi thi" Ahana explained to her. 

Manvi sighed deeply, Virat got the water for her and handed her the glass. She drank it and Virat said "manta hun mera bhai.. drama karta hai lekin he is not irresponsible" his words were polite but there was some kind of anger in them. 

Ahana looked at him and said "Virat.."

Virat gave her a look as he didn't like the way Manvi behave with Aarav. 

To be continued....

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