Part 45 Value...

Neerav was seething in and out. How dare she hurt his mother. He knew she has the intention to come to the Raizada mansion. She won't be quiet, letting them be happy. She won't tolerate the peacefulness of the Raizada mansion. She has to pay for what she did. She should spill tears of blood. She thought of using HIM as a remote right? let it be... As per wish, he became a remote but not in the way she wanted. He will be working as a remote... kind of remote that will make her work.

Neerav came to Ratna's room. He gritted his teeth, seeing Laila.

"I want to use the washroom," Ratna said.

"I will take you, aunty," Laila said.

"Whaaat? How could you take her to the washroom? Didn't the doctor say she should not walk?" Neerav said.

"You don't worry Babuwa, we are here to help. We will help her. You wait outside" Buaji said.

Neerav understood how buaji is going to help. He walked towards the door. As he expected, Buaji removed the bedpan from under the bed. Neerav stopped, seeing that.

"Are you going to help Mom to use this?" he asked.

"Hann..." Said Garima.

"You don't have to do that, aunty. Laila will do that..."

Buaji and Garima glanced at each other.

"That's ok, Beta. How could she do it? We will help Ratna" Garima said.

"You know nothing about her aunty. She was so keen to help Mom. You can ask Bhabi if you have a doubt" Neerav said while removing his phone.

"Wait, I will call Bhabi," he said while dialing Arnav's number.

"No, no... I will do it" Laila said hurriedly. she knew what will happen if Khushi comes here. However, she has to do it. or else, Khushi will make her do that. Laila supposed.

The trio looked at her awestruck. Neerav smiled inwardly.

"Didn't I say? She will do anything for Mom. Am I right?" Neerav asked raising his brows.

Laila nodded yes gulping down.

"We will help Laila" Garima said.

"No need... she will manage," Neerav said strictly.

"Neeru, she can't do it... I will go to the washroom" Ratna said embarrassingly.

"Mom, she is not your Daughter-in-law but a daughter. She will do it. Let's go Buaji, and aunty" Neerav said.

They nodded yes and came out, locking the door.

"Laila, you don't have to do it... please take me to the washroom," Ratna said.

"No aunty, Neerav will get angry with me," she said with real fear.

"I will console him"

"no, aunty, please" Laila pleaded.

Ratna could not understand why did she plead with her.

Khushi, who came to Ratna's room saw Neerav was standing outside with Garima and Buaji.

"Amma, what happened? Why are you guys standing here?" she asked with confusion.

"Laila is helping Ratna..." Garima said gesturing her something through her eyes.

Khushi was dumbfounded, hearing that.

"Is she helping her alone?" she asked unbelievably.

"Yes," said Neerav firmly.

"Let me help her" Khushi tried to go inside.

Neerav stopped her extending his hand.

"No, Bhabi... let her do it"

"but..."

"She has to do that and she deserves it... you know that," Neerav said with a stern gaze.

Khushi suffocated, hearing that. it seems, Arnav told him everything. Why did he do that? Can't he keep it a secret for a while?

"Arnav told me everything, what she had done. Please don't try to save her... just leave it on me" Neerav said.

Garima and Buaji were looking at them could not understand anything.

"What happened Khushi?"

Khushi nodded her head left to right.

"Why are you hiding the truth from them, Bhabi? They are going to be here. I think they have to know her real face. then only they can tackle her and will be cautious with her" Neerav said.

Garima and Buaji looked at each other frowning.

"She was the one who made Mom fall down. She intentionally did that by spilling coconut oil on the floor" Neerav broke the egg without hesitation.

Garima and Buaji were shocked to the core hearing that.

"is it true?" the voice came from behind.

They saw Arvind standing with a shocking expression as well as wrathfully. Neerav nodded yes. Khushi closed her eyes helplessly. Arvind came to Neerav.

"Neerav, this is not a matter to..."

Cutting him,

"I have video evidence to it, Dad. Arnav wanted to talk to you about it" Neerav said with his head up.

Arvind stood dumbfounded.

"But why did she do that?" Arvind asked miserably.

"She doesn't want Bhabi to go to London with Arnav. She did that to stop her"

"How cheap...!" Arvind gritted his teeth.

"That's what I wanted to tell you. You didn't believe me"

"Uncle, please calm down..." Khushi said.

"Why should I, Khushi? Why? I can't tolerate her in this house anymore. I'm going to file a case against her for cheating on us... for marrying Neerav by lying"

Neerav smiled.

"Of course, I too want to do the same Dad. But not today... let her serve for Mom..."

"But... what if she hurts Ratna more?"

"We are here to look after Ratna. We won't leave her side... what can she do then?" Buaji asked.

"No, Di, she seems more dangerous than what I thought"

"Don't worry, Dad. I will take care of her." Neerav said.

Arvind saw Arnav standing a little aloof, hearing their talks. Arvind walked to him.

"What's all this Chotte..."

"Yes, Dad... unfortunately, it's true," Arnav said.

Arvind closed his eyes, helplessly.

Arnav saw Khushi sighing. He knew she was going to chide him. He has to get it from her. No choice.

"What do you want me to do, Chotte?"

Arnav looked at Neerav.

"Go with Neerav, Dad... just do what he says"

Arvind nodded ok.

"Please, behave like you know nothing," Arnav said.

Arvind nodded yes sighing.

They saw Laila opening the door with a plastering smile. She was fuming from inside and everyone knows that. None of them reacted to her and went inside.

They sensed Ratna suffocating.

"How are you, Mom?" Arnav asked.

"I'm good, Chotte"

"Chotte, have you finished packing?" Arvind asked.

"Not yet started, Dad"

"Why Khushi? Your flight is in the early morning" Arvind said.

"Will do it uncle"

"then go and do it," Ratna said.

"Haan, Khushi... we are here with Ratna. You go" Garima said.

Khushi nodded ok and left the room.

"You too go, Arnav." Neerav said.

Arnav nodded yes and followed Khushi. Arnav closed the door, entering the room. Khushi looked at him, keeping her hands on her hip. Arnav smiled as he expected it.

"Won't your mouth be shut?" she asked.

Arnav controlled his smile.

"Why did you tell Neerav about Laila? He almost had done advertised about it... he may arrange a SHOW to show the video it seems" she sighed.

"Don't you think everyone should know about her?"

"Not everyone, Arnav"

"No, Khushi. Don't underestimate her. Everyone should be alerted around her. Then only she can do nothing."

"I never know you are blatherskite" she sighed.

Arnav laughed.

Taking a suitcase, she started arranging her clothes. Arnav came to her and clutched her hand.

"What?" she raised the question, raising her brows.

"You left the room without answering me," he asked.

"What?"

"You said a NIGHT can't make difference, but something else. what was that?"

"Let me do the work first. we will discuss it later"

"No... I won't let you do it until you say" he said adamantly.

"Don't prove you are a haughty head"

"Never mind..."

Khushi nodded no. He pulled her towards him making her bang on his chest. He circled her in his arms.

"Tell me, what makes difference"

Khushi was embarrassed.

"Tell me Khushi"

"Do you think you can crack the tough nut like this?"

"I have already cracked... now tell me" he whispered.

"A night can't make difference... but..."

"But?"

"The man who performed the night" she bit her lip.

Arnav lifted his brows up, dumbfounded.

"You said you won't prize me... but you prized me like anything, Khushi"

"Don't fly high..."

Cutting her,

"Am I flying or what? See, I'm standing on the ground" he smiled.

"I can't understand one thing," she said the same dialogue he uttered in the morning.

"What?"

"How can a man change quickly?"

"Means?"

"You were behind me till yesterday. And now, you became haughty ..."

"what's your point?"

"A NIGHT can make such a difference?" she asked the same question he asked her.

"It's not about NIGHT..." Arnav smiled.

Khushi didn't ask anything. she thought Arnav will not answer her just like she did.

"It's all about pride of the achievement... because I know the value that I had LAST NIGHT," he said smiling, making Khushi blush.

To be continued...