Chapter 24: Reality Check!

Khushi stood there like statue as Arnav packed all the dresses he bought for her. He kept putting her stuffs together while she kept watching.

Khushi: Arnav ji? Am I really meeting my family?

Arnav: Yes

He was feeling heavy seeing hope in her eyes. She was happy going to her family than staying with him. And here he thought that he can keep her to himself. How sad!

Khushi: What about Rohan? How can I face him with our baby?
her hopeful face lost the light. Well Great now! She was ashamed of the baby now. Arnav was feeling more like villain.

Arnav: You are going to meet them right? Then you can see for yourself. It is better to accept facts than sitting here and thinking about this and that.
Khushi: Arnavji! Will you come with me?

Arnav: NO!

He snapped and Khushi's face went more lifeless. Arnav sighed. He went near her and sat next to her .

Arnav: Khushi! Do you really think I will really leave you and our baby just like that?

Khushi: But you are taking me to my family all of a sudden!

Arnav: Don't you want them with you when you give birth to the baby?

Khushi: Yes! Then I can go with them. Soham can play with the baby. But they won't accept so soon.

Arnav(cupping her cheek): I am there na! I will make them accept you. Don't worry.

8 months back, Khushi never trusted this beast. But now she did believe him, that he will make everything all right!

Khushi: Arnavji I am sorry! I don't know what happened to me that I spoke all non sense to you.

Arnav: Its ok!

Khushi: But who is Anjali?

Curiosity got best of her before she could stop herself. Arnav stiffened for a minute.

Arnav: Anjali was my sister.

He said and turned back hiding his pained face. How can he not. He saw his sister crying to death in front of his own eyes while he watched helplessly.

Khushi(gasping): SORRY ARNAVJI! Where is she now?
Arnav: She is no more! Now go and get your medicines. If we start now only we can reach Delhi by evening.

Saying he moved to washroom while Khushi took in the information.

Soon they were on their way to Delhi. As they got into the highway another car crossed them in opposite direction towards Hazratganj. In the car was Arjun going through Arnav's Personal folder.

Arjun: Rathod! This says that Samrat Sachdev is Arnav Singh Raizada's biological father. But both have different surnames which is interestingly ASR's mother's maiden name, Aarika Singh Raizada who happens to be the daughter of Hazratganj Village head.
Rathod: The matter is how come no one knew about such village existing? Its neither in map nor people from this village have any Indian Citizenship.

Arjun: Hmm. May be we will get answers there. But as far as the information we got, this village was under the control of Hansi village Zamindar. A very powerful one at that. But we did not get his name.

Rathod: People called him Hukum. So no one actually knew his name.
Arjun: If only we knew the connection between Samrat Sachdev and this Village!

They reached the village and Rathod went to one of the man walking to the estate.

Rathod: Bhai saab. Yahan Koi Samrat Sachdev ko Jaante hain?
Do you know any Samrat Sachdev?

Man: Ki? Ki Dassiya? Samajh ni sakda!
WHAT? I Can't Get you!

Rathod: Arjun! Looks like this village speaks only their Dialect which looks like Punjabi!

Arjun: If you know the language Proceed Raghuveer Rathod.

Rathod: As you say Arjun Ranawat!

Rathod inquired the man and found out that his grandfather only knew information about the Long ago events. He was left out from getting his Adhar Identity as he was not feeling well and their Maalik(ASR) has arranged for it to be done by bringing the registrar to the village.
Following him Arjun and Raghuveer went into the village to his house. There they found a very old man resting after his breakfast.

Rathod: Dadaji! Satsriakal. Ithe Sachdev...?

Oldman: Hukum?

Rathod: Aho ji.

And the old man narrated the story of Vile Raja Shatrujeet Sachdev and his Lousy son Samrat Sachdev on hearing which Arjun and Raghveer stood stunned.

Arnav and Khushi reached Arnav's Ocean Villa in Delhi. Arnav asked his servant to get juice for Khushi and sent her to get fresh. But before they could do anything Muskaan attacked them squealing. 

Muskaan: Bhai. Khushi! Good to see you.

Arnav: It has been just 3 days!

Muskaan: Phir Vi! So Khushi.  How are you feeling?

Khushi: Fine. Just back pain.

Arnav: WHY DIN'T YOU TELL ME!

Khushi: Because of this only! Stop yelling at me. Oww..

The baby kicked! Probably was rounding in her womb. Now this became routine. Normally already active baby when Khushi says something to Arnav becomes hyperactive!

Arnav: Hey! What happened? Did my Vakeel Kick you?

Khushi: Don't provoke the baby or me! If I get one more Kick because of you I will go mad!

Muskaan: More than already?

Arnav: Muskaan Chup! Ok Khushi Relax.

Saying he moved near her and kept a hand on her stomach caressing it.

Arnav: Baby relax. See Maa is getting all worked up.

There was one faint kick and then nothing. Arnav gave a winning smirk making Khushi scowl and Muskaan laugh.

Muskaan: Khushi is it just back pain or anything else?

Khushi: Nothing else. Feeling tired.

Arnav: Come let me show the room. You change and rest for now.

Arnav took her to the room and made her lay on bed after she changed. Then he came out and met Muskaan at his living room.

Arnav: Backpain?

Muskaan: Normal only as we expect a premature delivery. If she feels anyother painful symptoms we will get her to C section! When are you planning to tell her about the complication?

Arnav: She will need some moral support. I should talk to her parents before revealing anything to her.

Muskaan: Careful Bhai. No stress for her.

Arnav: Yeah. What about the job you came for?

Muskaan: All done. Soon our Hazratganj will have its own recognition and our people will have identities and become indian citizens.

Arnav: What about the hospital for Khushi.

Muskaan: Yeah! Akhil got a Suite booked for her in Delhi Medical Foundation under emergency conditions. Either tonight or tomorrow we can shift her there. We can do High Definition Ultrasound and you can hear more clear heartbeat and see a clear picture of the baby.

Arnav: It is 4 30 pm now. We will give her take her and leave by 6. Once ultrasound is done she can have dinner and then she retire for the day.
Muskaan: No problem.

In Hazratganj..!

Arjun and Raghuveer were having evening refreshments, their estate Coffee and trying to digest the information they got.

Raghuveer: Rampal Chacha(Old man) eh sab de koi sabut ha?(any Proof)
Rampal: Nah!

He said that anyone who could give any information was dead. With just his words nothing could be proved. Arjun and Raghuveer sighed and left the place bidding bye.

In car..!

Arjun: Unbelievable! So much happened. One whole village suffered and no one knew. How come even government failed to see this place Rathod.

Raghuveer: This is a very small village.

Ranawat. Mostly estate! So it would have been easy to say that it was geographically it was extension of Hansi and man.. for this Shatrujeet and his family nothing was difficult. These people don't even know a proper language!

Arjun: We should do something. Actually I admire ASR for doing so much for this village. From what we heard today, this place had practically nothing 30 years back! In last 8 years it has seen tremendous changes.
Raghuveer: So any plans?

Arjun: nothing so far! With Sheetal pregnant.. This should be dealt carefully and from what that chacha said, the pregnant woman on ASR's home should be Khushi and he also said that Arnav has left the mansion and went somewhere today.
Raghuveer: He cannot go anywhere without touching Delhi.

Arjun: But I say he is in Delhi! May be with Khushi. If my calculation is right, she nearing her due. Now that he has come out with Khushi, I don't think he is planning to hide her.

Raghuveer: But why did he kidnap her in first place even after knowing she was engaged to Rohan?

Arjun: No idea! But whatever he did, he did good for Khushi. Seriously Rohan is such a snake! Sheetal doesn't deserve him but I think Samrat Sachdev does!

Raghuveer: So confusing!

Arjun: Relax! Continue watching Khushi's family.

Raghuveer: Last information is that Mrs. Gupta is admitted in Delhi Medical foundation for her Heart treatment.

Arjun: hmm..

Delhi Medical foundation..!

DHAK DHAK... DHAK DHAK..

Muskaan: Well.. See your baby there. Perfectly healthy and doing circus there!

Arnav and Khushi looked at the screen with awe! It was more clear. and the heartbeat was like music to their ears. Khushi's trembling hands were cocooned in Arnav's strong ones. Both of them were bonded emotionally through the kid.

Muskaan: Khushi, is your backpain better?

she asked cleaning the gel on her tummy?

Khushi: No! Its not worse either.
Muskaan: Hmm.. Ok! If you want to use the washroom you can. Then wait outside in the lobby. Bhai will take you to the suite.
Khushi: I will go b..
Arnav: Wait there! I will come!

Khushi(Mumbling): Laad Governor Kahi ke!

Arnav: I heard that!

Khushi: Better.

And Khushi went inside the washroom as she had so much water that made her uncomfortable. Then Khushi went to lobby. But she was very uncomfortable sitting. So she stood for sometime and slowly walked. That's when she saw someone familiar.

Khushi: Bauji!

Sasi turned to see his daughter.. Heavily pregnant Daughter. That made him see red. Soham who was beside him was ready to run to his Di but was stopped.

Sasi: Who Bauji? I don't have any daughters!

Khushi: Bauji!

Khushi was now very shaken and tears were flowing. Her Bauji.. Talking like this to her?!

Sasi: Shut up! Soham Chaliye! Lets go. Garima must be waiting.

Khushi: Maa..

Sasi: Don't you dare! Its because of you that she ended up in hospital. Just get lost and don't see our faces again. We already decided that our daughter is dead.

Soham: Bauji.. Di..

But before he could say anything else or Sasi could do anything, Khushi cried loudly and was fainting clutching his tummy.

KHUSHIII...!!

To be continued.

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