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Car ride to Gupta house went in silence, Khushi ignoring him completely looking out of the window while Arnav time to time glancing her. The silence was so painful Arnav don't know how to break it, in the past it had been always Khushi who would talk non-stop but today she had closed herself in a hard-shell.

Buaji who had come out to call for one of the kids playing outside to buy a packet of milk stopped surprised as the car stopped in front her house and Khushi came out running.

Khushi hugged her Bua ji tightly saying "I missed you Bua ji"

Bua ji "Chodo Nandhkishore.....I can't breathe. Are you planning to kill me?" but Khushi just tightened her hug, Bua ji looked at Arnav carrying their bags. Arnav smiling at her greeted "Namasthe Bua ji"

Bua ji "Namasthe bitwa, come inside"

Pulling Khushi away forcefully who pouted at her, hit her forehead lightly "Help Arnav bitwa in carrying the bags."

Arnav "It is alright Bua ji, I can manage it." Khushi rushed inside shouting for her mother. Bua ji shaking her head at Khushi, kept her hand on her head "Hai Re Nandhkishore" they both walked inside to see Khushi hugging Shashi.

Khushi "Amma Babu ji I and Arnav ji are going to stay here for few days."

Arnav touched Garima and Shashi's feet who blessed him, and he went to Bua ji who stopped hugging him, cupping his face "Jeete raho babua."

Garima and Bua ji looked at each other. They could feel something is off but shrugging they became busy in welcoming their son in law.

Khushi "Amma, what did you make for breakfast?"

Garima "We had Poha Khushi"

Khushi "Is there some left?"

Garima "yes, but Khushi if you are hungry, I'll make aloo poori for you."

Khushi "Nahiin Amma, Poha will be fine." Saying she got up and went inside the kitchen, coming back in five minutes with a plate of poha she forwarded it to Arnav "here have this."

Arnav looked at her surprised, Khushi raising her eyebrows "What? You did not have anything. You need to take medicine."" He took the plate from her and started having it. Khushi looked towards her family who were looking at her questioningly "Voh, because of me he could not have his breakfast."

Bua ji "hai re nandhkishore, sankadevi what did you do that babua could not even have his breakfast?"

Arnav "Bua ji don't scold her. It is my fault entirely. I was busy in packing and then got busy in important call."

Garima lightly hitting Khushi's forehead "phir bhi, she should have seen that you had your breakfast before dragging you out of the house. And did not even inform us before hand, if she had said you both are coming here we would have prepared something."

Khushi pouting rubbed her forehead, Arnav "It was sudden plan to visit you guys for few days. We thought to surprise, so did not inform and it was me who was urging her to leave soon. After dropping her here I had to leave for an important meeting. So, I kinda rushed her."

Bua ji "With this sankadevi you too became sankadev." Shaking her head at them.

Arnav just smiled at her and looked at Khushi who sat silent.

Garima "Par bitwa today is Sunday and you have to go to office today too."

Arnav "ah that.....I did had meeting today with one of my client but it got cancelled. While coming here I got Aman's call and he informed me client has requested to postpone the meeting."

The elders nodded their head. Khushi looked at Arnav like really? Who smiled at her sheepishly. What else he could say? Not real reason.

Even though Garima, Bua ji, and Shashi could feel the tension between the couple they did not intrude. Instead they made everything in their capability to make their stay warm and pleasant. From past two days, Arnav and Shashi would go walking around their neighborhood park, coming back both would silently read newspaper in companionable silence in the backyard, today too is not different.

Garima "Lo betiya, give this tea to your babu ji and Arnav bitwa"

Khushi taking the tray came out and stood looking at the duo. Shashi noticing her called out "betiya, why are you standing there?"

Coming near them she kept the tray on the low table, giving each their cup of tea said "nothing just last time visit remembered. Then Arnav ji used to read you newspaper."

Shashi nodded, yes last time when the couple visited, Arnav would read him newspaper and some time keep him company. Now, by Gods grace his health has improved lot, he can speak but sometimes his speech may not be clear, he can use his hand and he can walk with the help of walking stick.

Arnav "and I enjoyed a lot." And it was the truth. He did loved reading for his father in law.

Shashi "betiya, don't forget Preeto's baby's first birthday today. They invited us for the party."

Khushi "haan babu ji don't worry I did not forget. I even got gift for the baby."

Shashi "Me, your amma, and your bua ji are going to attend satsang today evening. So, we thought it is better if you and damaad ji attend it from our side. No problem haina bitwa. Today you are on leave, right. Preeto especially wished for you too to attend."

Arnav "No problem uncle. I and Khushi will attend the party. It is at afternoon right."

Shashi "yes, they celebrating his first birthday grandly in hotel. They had booked a hall."

Khushi "Preeto said she invited jiji too. Don't know if jiji will come or not. I'll call her later to check with her." Saying she left inside. Arnav kept looking at the door even after Khushi went inside. Shashi smiling kept his empty cup and asked "Shall we too go inside? We should start getting ready for the day. Breakfast too would be ready by then."

Arnav nodding his head looked at his cup, biting his lip for getting caught by his father in law. Getting up "I will bring these inside" saying he took Shashi's empty cup too and walked to the house. Shashi chuckled. He can see both of them love each other then where is the problem. He sighed and walked inside the house folding the newspaper praying to God to keep his daughters happy and safe.

Around 5 p.m.,

Khushi walked inside the house after attending the birthday party of Preeto's son while leaving Arnav to park their car. Khushi "Amma, Babu ji, and Bua ji we are back. The party was done superbly. Preeto was asking......" her words died seeing the two in-front of her sitting in her home.

Anjali smiled at Khushi "Khushi ji you both are back. It is good. We were waiting for you guys. Where is Chotte?"

Khushi "What are you doing here? With him?" asking coldly she stared at them hard. She cannot believe Anjali can be so foolish to bring that boy Aarav to her home.

Garima "betiya?" too shocked at her behavior.

Bua ji putting a hand on her head muttered "hai re nandhkishore"

Arnav came inside, as soon as he took one look at Anjali-Aarav he became tensed. Aarav came running hugged him "ASR, I missed you. When are you coming back home?"

Arnav pulling the boy away looked at Khushi who stood staring at him.

Khushi sarcasm at best "Your sister and her beloved Aarav is here for visit. How wonderful na Arnav ji?"

Arnav "Khushi...." Called softly.

Shashi who was silent till now said "Betiya go and freshen up. You must be tired coming from outside."

Khushi looked at her father who nodded at her, giving Arnav a glance, she walked to her room. Shashi "Bitwa, you should talk with your sister. We three are getting late." Taking the cue Garima and Bua ji nodded.

Arnav stood silent, Garima turning to Anjali "Betiya we are going to attend satsang, so we have to leave now. We would have stayed back but the pooja is held in one of jiji's old friend. They will feel bad."

Anjali "Don't mind me Aunty ji. You all go and attend the pooja."

Bua ji "Babua inform titaliya." Arnav nodded his head. Patting his arm, she walked out with Garima. Shashi looked at Arnav and sighed squeezing his shoulder lightly he left after the women.

Arnav closed his eyes, taking deep breathe he turned to his sister "how did you come here?"

Anjali "We came by car. Mohan ji went to buy chocolate for Aarav. Aarav was craving for it so I asked him to buy some sugar free chocolate."

Arnav took his phone out and dialed Mohan's number, as soon as he picked it, he ordered him to come back to Gupta house soon.

Anjali "Chotte, we were waiting for you so long." She complained not even minding he is no mood to chit chat. Aarav "ASR please come back home with us." He pulled Arnav's hand.

Anjali "He was really missing you so much. Does not even eat and sleep properly. Always asking about you."

Arnav removing Aarav's hand "Really Di? Why should he miss me so much? There are lot of people in Raizada Mansion but he missed only me. Why not Khushi? Why not Jiju? He has gone to business trip, right? It had been a week but he missed only me."

Anjali looked at him confused "Chotte, what are you trying to say? Aarav loves you. He looks up to you."

Arnav wanted to shout at his Di. Khushi was so happy after attending the party, after spending joyful time with all those kids. And his Di has to come and pour water on her happiness. He looked at Khushi's closed door worriedly.

His ear's perked at the car stopping sound. Walking to the door he called Mohan to come to the house.

Arnav nodded at Mohan who came near them "make him sit in the car"

Mohan took Aarav's hand who stood not moving, Arnav "Go with him" said sternly. Anjali looked at Aarav's sad face and turned to her brother in anger "Chotte? How can you talk to Aarav like that? He was so happy to come here and meet you but you....."

He waited till Mohan had took the boy away and then turned his attention to his sister to let her see the anger he is trying to hide. Anjali flinched "what?"

Arnav "What were you thinking when you brought him here?"

Anjali "he....he was missing....."

"Oh please Di....stop it already. You are not child to not understand how much Khushi dislikes that boy and her mother, she even confessed it before you, even then you brought him here. She had always taken your feelings into account. But you Di, really disappointing me. Even after she spelling her feelings regarding the duo you don't care for her feelings at all."

Anjali eyes filled with tears seeing him accusing her and talking to her harshly "But Chotte....he is child. I just wanted to make him happy. It has been three days you came here. I would have brought him to office but then Sheethal ji informed me you did not even come to office. So, I thought I could bring him here."

"So? you don't even care in the process you are making your own family member unhappy for a stranger. Di come out of it already. I have had enough. I agree you lost so much. But it is not the end. You have jiju with you. We are all with you. But clinging to a stranger and her child will get you no where instead it is just giving pain to your closed ones. I don't like it. And Sheethal should not care whether I come to office or not because it is my office and my decision to come to office or not? Being an employee tell her to concentrate on work rather than nosing around my life."

"Chotte....she is your friend."

He sighed harshly "Di, will you please just leave and don't come back here with that boy. And Di, don't even think about bringing that boy to my office. Like Khushi I cannot stand the duo too. I did a mistake but not now. So, will you please keep this mind" Seeing her looking at him with her teary eyes he repeated "Just leave Di." Today seeing her tears, he did not feel anything at all, in fact all he could feel is anger. Here, he is trying hard to mend his tethering relation with Khushi and his sister is hell bent on messing with it.

In an auto,

Bua ji "What had happened to sankadevi? She was never this disrespectful to anyone before?"

Garima "and that too talked rudely with Anjali betiya."

Bua ji "and Arnav bitwa did not even got angry on her. What is happening?"

Shashi "They are having some problems for sure jiji. Garima ji both the children smile in-front of us but we do feel some tension, right?"

Garima nodded her head, Bua ji "What can that be? Should we ask Titaliya?"

Shashi "If she wanted to confide with us, she would have told already. Let them solve it. We should interfere only when things get out of hand."

Garima "You are right ji, but I just pray nothing big"

Shashi "don't worry Garima we are there for our children."

Bua ji "I don't know why but I have some doubt on Anjali and that boy who came with her."

Garima "Khushi clearly did not like them coming to our home."

Shashi "I do hope Arnav bitwa calms her down. That is why I left them alone. He will deal with whatever is troubling Khushi."

Bua ji "I hope babua." The old lady sighed worry engulfing her. Shashi patted her hand in assuring manner "Everything will be alright."

After Anjali left with Aarav, Arnav tried to talk to Khushi but she just shut him out. It is now dinner time, and she is still not out of her room.

Calling bell went off, Arnav opened the door to see a deliver guy standing holding parcel. Deliver guy "Sir, here is your order."

Arnav "but....."

Khushi who had till then came out of the room hearing the voice said "I ordered it." Arnav quietly took the parcel, thanking the delivery guy he closed the door. Khushi walked back to her room. Arnav kept the parcel on the table and followed her inside "Khushi, come have dinner."

Khushi "I am not hungry."

Arnav "Jaan please don't take your anger on food."

Khushi "I said I'm not hungry. You go and have your dinner. Also, I ordered only for one person."

Arnav "Why? Khushi, I know you angry at what Di did?"

Khushi cutting him off shouted "Angry? Yes, I'm very much angry at your sister....at this world. Can't your sister ever leave me in peace? Why she is always behind me? She knows I don't like that boy even then she brought him here. Why?"

Arnav "Khushi please calm down....."

Khushi "Calm down.....you are asking me to calm down. Why don't you understand? Dam ghut tha hai mera....whenever I see that boy. What will you do in my place? That boy talks like you....his likes and dislikes are exactly like you....whatever he does looks same like you do. Tell me what should I do? I wanted away from that madness so came here but they are not leaving me here too. What does your sister want? How can she be so thoughtless? Should I have to die to get some peace?"

"Khushi!!!" Arnav's anguish shout stopped her.

"Don't talk about death....Khushi don't......" cupping her face "hit me.....slap me...curse me....I'll take anything from you if it soothes your pain but please never talk about death. Mein jee nahiin pavunga, tumhare bina Khushi."

He made her sit on the bed, walking out of the room he reached the kitchen and a poured a glass of water, bringing it with him, he made her drink the water.

Keeping the glass on the table in the room, he sat beside her, taking her hand in his "Khushi.....look at me. *seeing her not responding* look at me Jaan, please" cupping her face he urged her to look at him. Caressing her cheek in calming her "Khushi there is no need to get scared. No one can come between us. Khushi my past is nothing to be feared about. Trust me Khushi there was nothing between me and Sheethal. It was just platonic relationship. I just helped her, that's all. Jaan, she was one of my friends back then, I was comfortable with her. She was smart, intelligent, no nonsense person. People started misunderstanding us, tagging us couple, my own friends group started calling us perfect couple. Sheethal asked me out, she said let us try dating. Both of us went for one date....just one date and I knew this will not work. Khushi I was so uncomfortable. I clearly told her this will not work out. She was disappointed at first but later understood. But then, few days later she came to me asking for help and said to act as her boyfriend so the guys trying to hit on her will stop. She showed me few messages and letters she got from those boys. I really felt she needed my help so being her friend, I said okay. Before the college we were couple but Khushi in real she never was. We were never intimate with each other. Jaan, it was always you, the only woman, my woman with whom I shared not only my heart but my body and soul. No other woman was before you nor ever will be. It will always be you. I'm only yours, yesterday, today, and always."

Wiping her tears, he continued "coming to Aarav. When I had never shared such relationship with her then how come Aarav be my son? Khushi, a child can look like their parents but they will never inherit all the traits from single parent. A child learns from their parents Khushi. That is why they say watch what you do, how you behave, what you talk, before kids. And Khushi, I might be eating toast and taking juice for breakfast now but during my childhood I always eat halwa poori or aloo puri. I was 20 when I became diabetic patient. Only after I got diabetics did I switched to toast and juice. I started becoming health conscious. And coming to diabetics, I have Type 2 diabetics which was due to the stress I was in, the responsibility to study hard, working part time jobs, worrying over the future, it all resulted in affecting my health. But Aarav has Type 1 diabetics which is purely genetical and clearly no one in my family had diabetics problem leaving me, and I got diabetics due to the traumas I was going through at that time."

Hitting his forehead with hers "Do you understand me, Khushi? If I will have a child then it will be only with you. Never forget Khushi, Arnav Khushi ka tha, hai, aur hamesha rahega" he hugged her tightly, Khushi had till then calmed down after hearing him but kept quiet. Arnav too did not urge her to say something.

Few minutes they sat like that till Arnav breaking the hug "now come we will have our dinner."

Khushi nodding her head got up with him. Taking hold of her hand he took her to dinning room. Making her sit he opened the parcel she ordered. Khushi "but this is only for single person."

Sitting beside her "yes but I also know you are not in mood to cook. This is enough we will share it. Then will have a glass of warm milk." Bring a piece of roti near her mouth.

Khushi opened her mouth letting him feed her. Her eyes moist, true she is so tired mentally and physically, and now him feeding her with his hand is making her cry again. She can't even remember when was the last time he had lovingly fed her.

Arnav wiped her tears with his other hand shaking his head in No, and continued feeding her. He knows he had cleared her misunderstanding but he also knows he is not yet forgiven. He has to earn it this time. Khushi stopped him "Bas.....now you have it."

Nodding he passed her glass of water and started finishing the rest of the food.

Precap: Payal facing the drum.

I am not medical student. Whatever information about diabetics all got from Google, which most of it went above my head. Still whatever I understood I tried including it here. So, if there is anything wrong let me know I will correct it.

Secondly, I don't know what I wrote. I don't feel the update came as I expected. But time is not with me. My brother will be having laptop with him whole day, cannot even go near it. Top to it his friend is coming to our home. So, can guess it will be impossible.

Hope this part is okay. Not proof read. So please bear with mistakes. I'll proof read later.

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