Epilogue

After two years:

Khushi gave birth to a baby boy Aryan and Anjali too gave birth to a girl named as Anusha. Arnav left his ACP job. Since, both Akash and Manohar were not there, the burden of AR fell on Arnav. So, he resigned to police job and took over AR.

Akash, Manohar and Manorama came out of the prison as they completed their two years of punishment.

Manorama hugged Manohar and her son after seeing them after two years. The trio had an emotional reunion.

"I missed you both" said Manorama crying.

"We missed you too" said Manohar and Akash.

"Where shall we go now ?"asked Manorama.

Manohar and Akash too looked at each other not knowing what to say.

"To Our house" came a voice from behind and the trio turned to see Arnav and Shyam standing there.

Both came near them.

"Let's go to our home Chachu" said Arnav.

Manohar, Manorama and Akash looked at Arnav shocked. They never thought that they will get a place again in the house.

" But..."Manohat stammered.

"Are you still angry with me Chachu ?"asked Arnav.

"No Chote. We are not angry on you. We know we deserve this.. But Amma..." stopped Manohar not knowing what to say.

"Dadi is angry with you still but you are her son and she loves you Chachu. Also, she is not in a position to bother all these" said Arnav.

"What happened to Sasumaa ?"asked Manorama. Arnav could see a change in his Chachi's behaviour. She doesn't seem like earlier Manorama who had a lot of attitude.

"Nothing Serious Chachi. Age related health issues. And we all think Dadi should be happy seeing all her children at the last stage of her life" said Shyam.

The trio agreed to come to Shantivan.

On the other side, Payal and Karan came out of the police station. They saw their father waiting for them.

"Papa" both of them rushed to him but Mr. Gupta moved away from them.

"Sit in the car. Let's move to home" said Mr. Gupta.

Both of them sat in the car and Mr.Sharma drove off to their house.

Karan and Payal entered the house along with their father. They observed their father who lost weight. They looked around for their mother.

"Papa. Where is Mumma ?"asked Karan.

"She is in upstairs in the second room. Go and see her" said Mr.Sharma.

Though confused, Karan and Payal went to the room. They were shocked seeing their mother who is bedridden. A Nurse is there who is talking with her.

"Maa" both Karan and Payal rushed to her.

Mrs.Sharma looked at her children and had tears.

"What happened to you ?"asked Payal.

"Why do you care now ?"came Mr.Sharma into the room.

"Papa.." said both Karan and Payal at the same time with tears in her eyes.

"How do you expect parents should be when their children were in jail ? Do you think we should be happy and enjoy our life ?" said Mr.Sharma with choked voice. It is evident he is trying to hide his tears.

The nurse left the room thinking to give privacy to them.

"Why did you both do this ? I am not saying that your thought of giving justice to Lavanya is wrong but the way you choose is wrong. Why didn't you for once said to me ? I would have helped you in lawful way. Do you think I don't care and respect my son's love ? In your achieving justice, you both forgot about your parents whose reason to live is you both" said Mr.Sharma with tears.

Karan and Payal for the first time felt disgusted of themselves for not thinking about their parents.

"Sorry Papa" said both of them at the same time.

Mr.Sharma didn't said anything. Karan and Payal turned towards their mother who is looking at them with same questions as her husband.

"We are sorry mumma" both of them hugged her. She just patted their heads. She gestured them to go towards their father.

Karan and Payal went towards Mr.Sharma and fell on his feet.

"We are sorry papa" said both.

Mr.Sharma lifted them and hugged them both.

"Please. Never do this again. Don't hide anything from me." said Mr.Sharma.

Karan and Payal nodded their heads.

"But Mumma.." said Payal.

"She had an heart attack after you left which led her to paralysis stroke. But she recovered soon with the help of someone. Earlier she couldn't even walk but with the help of that person, your mother recovered a lot. She can walk now with the help of stick" Said Mr. Sharma.

"Who is that some one ?"asked Payal.

"You will know soon." Said Mr. Sharma and left from there.

"Mom. Who is that person ?"asked Karan.

Mrs. Sharma smiled to them assuring through her eyes while they both sighed.

Arnav along with Akash, Manohar and Manorama entered RM. Ratna, Anjali welcomed them.

They had an awkward environment around them.

"Chachi. Don't you take my daughter into your arms ? She is waiting for her Choti Nani" said Anjali trying to break this awkwardness.

That is when Manorama, Manohar and Akash looked at the baby in Anjali's arms.

"Ofcourse.. Why won't I take my grand child ?"said Manorama and took Anu into her arms. She kissed her cheeks.

Manohar and Akash too took Anu and kissed her.

"She is exactly like jiju Di" said Akash.

Anjali and others nodded their heads.

That is when Khushi came down with Aryan in her arms. The awkwardness in the air again filled.

The trio couldn't face Khushi.

Khushi just faked a smile to them. Arnav went near Khushi and took Aryan from her. She understood what Arnav is going to do and her face turned to displeasure.

Arnav took Aryan and went near the trio.

"My Son.. Aryan Singh Raizada" said Arnav.

Manorama took him from Arnav and kissed him.

"I am your Choti Dadi" said Manorama smiling to him.

"Give him to us Maa" said Akash and took Aryan into his arms..

The trio pampered him and Anu forgetting about the elders. Arnav observed Khushi whose face is showing displeasure clearly.

"Mano.. Let's go and meet Sasumaa" said Ratna.

Manorama nodded and gave Aryan to Arnav who inturn gave to Khushi. Akash too gave Anu to Anjali.

Khushi is standing at the poolside lost in her own thoughts. Arnav came and stood behind her. She sensed his presence but didn't turned back.

"Khushi" Arnav came and stood in front of her.

"I Know that you are upset because Chacha, Chachi and Akash came into the house.. But this is their house too" said Arnav.

"Yeah. I know. This is your house. That's why I stayed silent Arnavji" said Khushi.

"Khushi. This is our house and our family. I know you still didn't forgive them. I don't even ask you to. I understand it is not easy for you to forgive them. It's upto you but I have small request" said Arnav.

"What is it ?"asked Khushi.

"Don't keep Aryan away from them" said Arnav, "Please"

Khushi nodded her head reluctantly and left from there.

Khushi entered Sharma house. Mr.Sharma is sitting in the hall working on his laptop.

"Uncle" called Khushi.

Mr. Sharma looked at her.

"Khushi Beta.. Come.." said Mr. Sharma. He took Aryan from her arms.

"How are you big man ?"asked Mr. Sharma to Aryan.

"I will go and meet aunty" asked Khushi.

"Ok. Let's go" said Mr. Sharma and both of them went to upstairs.

Payal is feeding her mother while Karan is talking with her some random things.

"Aunty" called Khushi.

Mrs. Sharma saw Khushi and her smile grew wider.

"Khushi!!"said both Payal and Karan at the same time.

"Haan Khushi. She is the one whom I said yesterday. She took care of your mother and me when you both are not there" said Mr. Sharma.

Karan and Payal looked at each other smiling.

"Thank you Khushi.. Thank you soo much" said Karan

"Is he your son ?"asked Karan seeing Aryan.

Khushi nodded her head. Karan took Aryan from Khushi who went without fussing.

"How are you feeling aunty ?"asked Khushi going near Mrs. Sharma. She blinked her eyes as she is fine.

"I have talked with your doctor yesterday. He said we can start your speech therapy soon" said Khushi.

"Khushi Beta. Can you give me your hand made coffee ?"asked Mr. Sharma.

"Sure Uncle." Said Khushi and went to kitchen.

"Khushi" came Payal into the kitchen. Khushi turned and looked at her.

" I am sorry" said Payal.

Khushi looked at her surprised as well as confused.

"Why ?"asked Khushi.

"For being rude with you from the start. Honestly saying, I never wanted to be rude with you. But I thought that if we both become close, then it will hinder to our planning. You will come to what we three are upto. We don't want you to be in trouble. I never hated you nor disliked you" said Payal with a genuine feeling of sorry.

"I understand" said Khushi smiling, " So, We can be friends now"

"No" said Payal. Khushi frowned at her.

"We are sisters now" said Payal.

Khushi smiled hearing it. Payal hugged Khushi to which she reciprocated it.

After one week, Manohar, Manorama and Akash again mingled with family but Khushi is just keeping a distance from them. She talks with them only when it is necessary. The trio too can't able to face her.

After two months:

The door bell of Sharma house rang. Payal went and opened the door only to find Akash standing there.

"You!!" said Payal.

"Can I come in ?"asked Akash.

"Payal. Who is it ?"came Mr. Sharma there and was shocked to see Akash.

"What are you doing here ?"asked Mr.Sharma.

" I want to talk with Payal uncle." Said Akash.

Mr. Sharma gestured Payal to allow Akash into the house.

"What do you want to talk with me ?"asked Payal.

"Payal. I know you don't love me. But I still love you Payal. I don't hold any grudges towards you. Can you please give me second chance ? Let's start afresh" said Akash.

"What rubbish ?"said Karan.

"I need sometime." Said Payal. Karan and Mr. Sharma looked at her surprised while Akash felt a hope.

"Ok. Take your own time" said Akash and left from there.

Payal answered his brother and father, " He is behind me from the past two months. This is not first time he is asking for second chance. He is truly regretting for what he have done"

Payal soon agreed to give another chance for Akash. Raizadas felt happy hearing it including Khushi too.

NK, received a letter from Karan how everyone are fine and what is happening in their lives.

He sat looking at the stars in dark cloudy night. He remembered the day Khushi came to meet him.

"Bhai" called Khushi looking at him. She had tears in her eyes.

"Khushi. How are you ? How is your head injury ?"asked NK.

"I am fine Bhai" said Khushi.

"Congratulations. You are going to be mother" said NK.

Khushi smiled through tears.

"But I can't see your baby" said NK. Khushi's smile wiped off.

"Why did you do this Bhai ?Why ?"asked Khushi.

"They deserve it Khushi" said NK, " But I couldn't kill that Arun, Ajay and Ankush. May be god punished them"

"Not God. It's me who punished them Nanhe Bhai" said Khushi.

There was some change in her voice modulation and posture. NK looked at her confused.

"Haan Nanhe Bhai. I killed them. I killed those bastards who killed me" said Khushi.

NK looked at Khushi shocked. Nanhe Bhai!! Only Lavanya calls him that.

"L...Lavanya" called NK.

"Haan Bhai. I am Lavanya. You couldn't kill those bastards because it is me who killed them. They killed me and stated it as Accidental Drowning. So, I made them die through the same Accidental Drowning. I appeared before Arun and he ran away from me towards poolside. I made him fell in the pool in alcoholic state. That Ajay, I appeared before him and he took side turn falling into the lake. Even that Ankush, I tampered his car's brakes and he fell into river. I killed them all Bhai but I never thought you, Karan and Payal will be punished too." Said Lavanya who is in Khushi's body.

NK cried hearing and looking at her.

"Don't cry Bhai. It's time for me to leave" said Lavanya.

NK looked at her nervously and he looked at CCTV Camera which recorded everything.

"Don't worry that all this will be recorded in CCTV Camera and Khushi will fall in problem Bhai. I will erase it. I don't want my little sister to fall in trouble because of me. Good Bye Bhai" said Lavanya.

In the next minute, Khushi held her head.

"Ahh. My head is paining. What happened now ?" said Khushi and collapsed on the floor.

"Khushi" shouted NK.

Hearing his shout, Arnav and Ratna along with others came into the room. They were shocked and took Khushi to the hospital.

Nk sighed remembering this. Everyone are happy with their lives.

Khushi, on the other hand stood at the poolside watching the stars.

"Mishti Didi. I know that day in jail whatever happened is somewhat related to you. Isn't it ? I believe that it is you who took revenge on your culprits." Thought Khushi to herself.

The Star which she thinks as Mishti brightened more confirming her thoughts.

After Five years:

Today is the releasing day of NK. Khushi, Arnav along with Karan came to the police station and went to enquire about NK.

"NK!!!"nodded constable.

The trio nodded their heads.

"But, he was released a month ago. Due to his good conduct, his punishment is reduced." Said the constable.

Arnav, Khushi and Karan were shocked hearing it..

"You came for NK" came another constable who might be in his 50's.

"Yes" said Arnav.

"Are you Khushi ?"asked the constable.

Khushi nodded her head.

"NK asked me to give this to you" said the man handing a letter to Khushi.

Khushi took it and opened the letter.

"Dear Khushi, I know you will come to take me with you after my punishment is over. Sorry to disappoint you but I cannot come back. I want to go away from all of you and start afresh. I am going to dedicate my life to this society. Don't think I took this decision out of guilt, anger or foolishness. I took this decision after thinking a lot and I knew this would be better for everyone. I don't need to worry about you because you have a good husband and good family. Wherever I am, I will always love you and protect you Khushi. My blessings will always be with you and your child. Convey my regards to everyone in the house. One more thing, I want you to search a bride for Karan and perform his marriage. He needs to settle in his life. Convey this my wish to Karan.

Good Bye.

Yours NK Bhai.

Khushi cried out seeing the letter. Arnav hugged her consoling.

"Why did he left me Arnavji ?"cried Khushi.

"Shh Khushi.. Please Calm down" said Arnav consoling her.

After two years:

Khushi is standing and watching the function that's going on. It's Karan and Ankita's reception. It was an arranged marriage. Ankita knew past of Karan and accepted him whole heartedly.

"Khushi. Where is Ananya ?"came Payal there with her three year old son.

"Where else ? Her father" said Khushi showing Arnav who is talking with his clients with thier one year old daughter Ananya.

"She is a dad's pet" said Payal.

"And I am tired of this Daddy – daughter teaming" said Khushi.

Payal chuckled hearing it.

"Excuse me Mam." They both heard a voice and turned to see a man who had beard and turban around his head.

"These flowers are for Bride and Groom" said the man giving flower bouquet to Khushi.

"But Why are you giving me ? Go and give it to Bride and Groom" said Khushi.

"No Madam. I was just told to give this to Khushi madam" said the man.

Khushi and Payal looked at each other and then bouquet.

"It was from "LAV KHUSH" Orphanage. Where is this Orphanage even ? Who send it ?"said Khushi checking the bouquet

"Khushi!" Payal called as if something clicked her.

"How did he even know you are Khushi ?"asked Payal.

"He might have asked someone" said Khushi, then said, "Wait"

She checked the bouquet once again. Soon tears fell from her eyes.

"Payal. It was Bhai. This is Bhai's hand writing. Then, this orphanage. Bhai always used to say he will establish an orphanage and name it as LAV KHUSH which will be combination of names of Mishti Di and Me. He came Payal" said Khushi crying.

"Let's go and check Khushi" said Payal.

Both of them ran out of the function hall and checked everywhere but he was nowhere to be found.

"He again left me" cried Khushi. Payal consoled her and took her inside the hall.

Somewhere from far, NK came out of his hide.

"Sorry for hurting you again Khushi. But this is necessary. You all are happy with your lives and I am fine with mine" thought NK and left from there.

No Matter how near or far apart, our loved ones will always be in our heart.

The End

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