Chapter 56: The reason I breathe is you!

Hey DM..How is going on here..? 

Khushi is pacing too and fro mumbling to herself while patting little Ayaan in her arms who is in playful mood.

Tension building her by every passing second thinking about him. Her eyes then cast back to the wall clock that strike 11 P.M. Firstly Arnav and now Arohi..Why all take her love for granted and going away.. She sighed and Ayaan giggled hearing her non stop chatter..

Papa is right..Mumma is so talkative.. He wonder in annoyance and then started to cry as her express train like mouth is in no term to stop.

Khushi: Shh..don't cry mera babu..ab tujhe Kya hua.. (What happen to you now?) I am already very frustrated..Don't give me headache.. (He stare her irritated and frown..)

His cute little ears turn deadly by her chatter. She embrace him closely and continue talking oblivious of his mood swings. His finger reached her mouth and try to stop her voice instead she scold him showing her glare.

Don't behave like your papa..Khadoos laadgovernor Kahika..how dare he left his wife alone at night..someone said it right men get changed after marriage..All men are same..dogs, Idiots and heartless..) This comment make him agitated and he gave a kick..

No Ayu I'm not talking about you..I refer it or your Papa..You are my Raja beta..My shonu monu (His anger cool down, he smirked getting compliment and giggled.). She cutely pull his shubby cheeks and again started talking in her baby voice. It irritate him further. Why everyone treat him like a kid, he is a big guy..! He noted to himself and gave her Touch-me-not look..

Do you know when you were in my stomach, your father always roam behind me being all lovely dovely..How much he used to pamper me, love me, took care of me and now look at him..Do i become fat..why he running away..he..he is so stupid..I feel like to give a hard kick to that monster.. This criticism against his father doesn't go well to toddler, he protested crawling his legs and hands in air and make a roaring sound.

Khushi laughed seeing his love for his father. (She kissed his cheeks happily and swing him in her arms.) My shoonu..moonu love papa so much just like mumma..

He played with her dupatta and tied to his small finger possesively. His sweet gesture bring a broad smile on her face. She relish the moments spend with the most adorable man in her life.. The way he used to tug her dupatta, it reminded her of him. She bend down and shower few more kisses to his cheeks in a way thanking him for arriving to her life and make it beautiful and lively. Later he suck her breast and slept throwing his one arm around her stomach.

Looking at the time, she get worried. It strike 1 Pm and there is still  no news of Arohi and Aman. From past several hours she try many times to contact her but again no reply. Her tension increased more when she get to know from Aman that he dropped her home long time Ago.

Where are you Aru..? Her mobile beep. A message displayed to her mobile. She thought it was Arohi but she get tongue tied by what she heard next.

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Everything happened as per his plan. Aman who was laying on top of her heard someone footsteps. He got up and hide himself in a corner.

Arnav: Arohi..

Immediately he rushed to her and take her in his lap and shake her.

Who the bloody had done this?? He shouted angrily and look around the condition of the room. She was still under the effect of drug mumbled something. He don't understand what she is try to say all he knew he need to take her out from this place as early as possible. He got the jug and splash water droplet on her face. Slowly she regain conscious and blink her eyes several times to view the surrounding.

The moment she open her eyes, she get scared by his proximity. Then eyes landed to her torn clothes.

Leave me..! She settled backward crossing her arm around her chest. He try to comfort her.

Relax..! But she didn't give heed to him and began to shout struggling to his grip.

Don't come near me...Bachao..Somebody please help me..She shouted pushing him away. Suddenly she felt everything crumbling before her eyes.. She grab her head, everything spinning around her. Arnav quickly hold her and settle her to the bed but she misunderstood his intention struggling in his arms.

Seeing her plight, he get hell worried. Her distraught condition giving him direct indication what had happened.

He look around to get some clue and observe each and every little things carefully. There he saw empty bear bottles lying scattered on the ground. He swear to that person who dare to molest his saali..He remove his coat and went to cover her body. In the very moment Khushi entered. The scenario in front of her stunned her in shock. Arnav laid on top of Aru and she is protesting him in her half conscious. Her eyes casted on her dupatta laying near his feet.

HOW DARE YOU ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA! Came a harsh voice.

He took 360 degree and look at the owner of the voice. Hearing her sister's voice, Arohi pushed him away and went to Khushi and hugged her crying in her embrace. He could see how furious she was and he was knew Khushi misunderstood the whole thing.

However, he try to defend himself but before he could say anything, she slapped him harder.

HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY SISTER! YOU TRY TO RAPE HER! He inch back in disbelief.

YOU THINK ALL GIRLS ARE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY.. She dash at him and pushed him angrily with all her force and raised her hand again. It was Arohi who controlled her otherwise she would have ripped him..

Arnav didn't say a word as her words were enough to break him. There is a same hatred which he had seen and experienced in the past. It was like he given up the fight and was ready to accept the deeds he is not responsible.

Aru's condition drove her insane. She lashed out uncontrollably and abuse him then and there without giving him a chance to explain.

Khushi: Your deeds exposed to me. I am a fool to trust you again..I thought my love had changed you, but NO...once again you proved me wrong ! .Arohi was right..You are the most disgusting person i ever met..It was my mistake that i blindly loved you and grew your seeds in my womb..For you i left my sister and what you had done..you again ditched me..why Arnav?

Why Arnav..why you did this to me..Kya kami thi mere pyaar mein.. tumne mere saath aise.. (What is lack in my love that you..)

He closed his eyes tight holding his painful emotions. After hearing this, he cannot able to see the hatred in her eyes. It tore him million times..so he turn to other side.

''Why You broke my trust, Arnav..I thought my love changed change..

ANSWER ME ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA..WHY YOU BETRAY ME..(She turn him and forced him to look into her eyes..

Khushi(With hatred filled voice): How dare you lust on my little sister..Don't you have a shame..You are a father got dammit..It would be better i would have killed Ayaan in my stomach..

Arnav: Stop it Khushi! Bas karo..

Aman who is standing in a corner hiding, smirked evilly hearing their conversation.

Khushi: Enough is enough! I don't want to hear my name from my mouth..It' over..Your this act made me understand that Arnav singh raizada never changed..You are a bloody player who only know how to use women for himself and throw them..You were trying to rape Aru..

He lost the sanity and finally break his silence.

Arnav: Are you out of your mind Khushi..How could you think about it..She is like my sister..

Khushi: Shut up..Just shut up.. (Her voice filled with repulsion. ) From now on never dare to cross my path or even try to meet me and my son..YOU ARE DEAD FOR US..

Saying this, Khushi open the documents and sign the divorce papers and throw it on his face..

This is what you wanted, isn't it..Then be happy and fulfill your lust with other women but stay away from my family..Let's go Aru.. She held her hand and disappear from his sight.

His heart began to sink by her every step moving away. He waited in a hope she will will turn but when she doesn't, last ray of hopes shattered. Probably it's a last time he is seeing her.

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Arohi: Di...(She knocked her door.)

Khushi: Aru please leave me alone.. (She closed her eyes and cried hugging her son.)

Aman: What happened Arohi? He reached in and asked innocently. Upon hearing the crying voice of Khushi, his heart rest at peace. Her every tear give him unknown solace but when he saw the same tears in Arohi's eyes, he feel guilty.

Arohi: Tum is waqt? (You..at this time?) Why you left me alone?

Aman: I got some urgent work and by seeing your condition i asked my driver to drop you back.. Didn't he drop you back? She shook her head bewildered.. Later your di called me..she said you weren't reached at home..where were you, Arohi?

She grabbing her head not knowing whom to believe and whom not! It is yet indigestible to believe her jiju try to molest her. Although she know he is a bad person but many times she saw genuine love in his eyes when she didn't know he is the same man who destroy her di's life.

Aman: Are you Alright..Why your Di is upset..Is all okay..? (He shot several question but she stay numb.

Arohi: Nothing! Woh.. She fumbled, don't know what to say and how to tell him what had happened. She can't believe her jiju can go to such extend. She grabbed her head not feeling well..

What happened to you..come..He balance her and guide her toward her room. He told her to sleep. But she refused to do so and wanted to be with her Di. She can't see her broken. It really break her seeing her so devastated. Aman somehow convince her to be on bed and have some sleep. Finally she spat out about all the mishaps happened few moments ago.

Aman: That Arnav singh raizada..what a disgusting man he is..I was right..He never care about anything other than his lust..Firstly he spoil my mahi's life and now doing same with your sister..shame on him.. She said nothing just staring at the ceiling without speaking anything with tears sparkled her eyes. Sooner sleep taken over her due to the effect of drug.

He glance at her with love and regret.

I am sorry Aru..I never imagined to force you..No matter what i will never harm you..You are my life...Intentionally and unintentionally I am the reason of those tears..(He said by intently looking her) You are hurt seeing your sister hurt, because you love her abundantly. Same way I loved my sister...Hope you will understand me that day when reality came before you..trust me Aru i never wanted to drag you into my vengeance..I just wanted justice for Mahi..other than that I have no option and atlas soul rest in peace..i fulfilled her last wished..I succeeded in separating them..'' He wipe the drop of tears from her left cheek feeling horrible..

Oblivious to them, There was one person who is burning in anger hearing their conversation. It is none other than Ayaan singh raizada- little toddler who stamp his foot getting out of order.

When his mother went to sleep, he boringly roam his eyes here and there. But nothing seems to interest him. He pouted, shake his mother but she is in deep slumber. Getting annoyed, he Kick the pillow in one swift movement surrounded by him.Then he jumped out of bed little a superhero and clap his hands exited in victory. This small stunt thrill him. Slowly he look at his mumma and quitely crawl himself out of the room like a snake got his prey. Lost in his own world, he played with his favorite toy when someone's voice brought him to his massi room. He blink his eyes to recognize the person. But his back facing him. He sneak to the room to hear the person's voice clearly and hide inside the bed. On hearing Aman's words to unconscious Arohi grew him mad. His eyes flashed dangerous and fist clenched in a tight punch.

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Arnav and khushi paradise- Written in bold letter.

His eyes pooled up as he touched name plate before striding inside. His knees getting heavy so does his heart exploring the beauty of this house.

It is the place where they spend and share many sleepless nights together. From him, It is the most precious place he always cherish- the same place where he humiliated her love and named their love a mistake and throw her out, treated her horribly.

The door of the bedroom been open and Arnav entered the castle reminiscing each and every moment spent with a most beautiful lady in the world. His eyes fell on the large photo frame hanging on the bed. His lips curved as he touch it.

I love you..[ He paused momentarily] Why you left me? (Tears pool out from his eyes recalling her hurtful words to him. It's like someone clenched knife to him. )

How could you think so low about me..? His voice cracked and then he close his eyes only to watch her charming face before his eyes.

Khushi! He call her name from the depth of his heart.

She were in my entire system, intoxicating me. Somewhere deep down I realize it was my mistake..I shouldn't hide the truth, but what I can do if not this? Circumstances goaded me to maintain distance from me.

One small paper cannot change anything..Our soul bounded with love..You are my wife and will always remain..You are mine..only mine...He concluded and sighed breaking down on the floor.

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It's been two days he is here straying himself from outside world. He was sitting in poolside looking at the clear water thinking when his life like this..

A sudden sound jerk him. He got up and cast his eyes.

Who's there?

Arna..v..ji.. This one word were enough to agitate him. He jerk from his place. Initially he thought it was just his imagination but again her voice echoed to his ear drum. He went mad and began searching her in the entire premise maniacally. Her soft sob direct him toward the drawing room.

He get shocked on recognizing a crying voice of his little baby. It belong to Ayaan..he knew it was him. But where are they?

He cannot wait longer to hold his family, his love. Desperately his eyes only craving to see them, to hold them and tell them how much he wanted his family..His wife..his son.. The moment he caught the glimpse of her, entire world stoped there. A broad smile visible to his face as her steps leapt toward him.

Arnav: Khushi tum aa gayi..I knew it..I knew tum mujhe chodke nahi ja sakhte.. Then he saw little ayaan. There is a tears on his eyes and he was throwing his arms wanted to get close to his mumma. But why he is crying like this..? It is not the way he behave. Whenever he met him, his eyes shine in delight but now there is a terror in them. While his eyes fixed only at mumma as if he is trying to say something to him in his sign language.

What happened beta..Why you are crying..Your mumma and I are with you..And always be with you.. He shake his head and cried harder. He kneel before him asking him to come near him when Khushi made him stand. Her hand were shaking so does her voice.

Khushi: Hum ja rahe hain Arnavji..Apko chodke..

Arnav: What are you talking..

Khushi: Please let me speak..I have very less time..bas itna samaj lijiye hm apse behadh pyaar karte hain..aur akhri saas tak karenge.. (I love you unconditionally and will love till my last breathe)

Before he absorb her words, she fell down on the ground. This sudden action made him motionless and then what he saw brought him toward the edge of insanity. There is a sharp knife been stabbed her from behind.. He get terrified.

His life depend on her and seeing his love like this already crushed him.

Urgently he took her half  body in his and caress her cheeks..

Arnav(Fumbling): How this..happ..en..Who did this. (He patted her cheeks and she smiled remembering the first time he hold her like this..)

Nothing will happen to you..Samjhi tum..Nothing.. He remove the knife from behind making him to cry harder. Tears make the way down his eyes by her painful sob. He turn her slightly to look at her injury but she held his hand nodding her head in NO'.

Khushi: Koi faida nahi..Hum nahi bach payenge..(I will not survive)  she spoke with difficulty as her voice and breath sinking slowly and steadily..

Arnav: NO! You can't broke your promise..You had promise me you never leave my hold..We will grow old together and and if death came then it has to embrace me..You can't go..You can't..DID YOU UNDERSTAND.

Khushi: What promise you are talking about? Promise is already broken when you betray me..Not once or twice but many times..It is my bad fate that i always get folled by you..) He shake his head assuring her everything will be alright.

Quickly he remove his cell to call the ambulance. She stop his hand from dialing

Khushi: It's too late now..I cannot sur..vi..ve..

Arnav: SHUT YOUR BLOODY MOUTH..dare to say a word.. Ayaan move toward his mumma- papa crying even harder seeing his mumma state..

Khushi: I will be shut in sometime..don't worry.. She spoke painfully and touch her son one last time..

Arnav: Don't cry beta..Nothing happen to mumma..Papa is there na he never let anything happen to her.. He reassure him wiping his cheeks and shake her cheeks to keep her awake. As the time passes, her condition deteriorated. He wanted to make the call but she took the promise, breathing her last..

Khushi: Tell me one last time..Why you cheated me, Arnavji..? What is my fault? Why you always hurt me?.. Apne hame itni badi saja kyu di.. (Why you gave me a brutual punishment)

Arnav: No Khushi I never imagine to hurt you..I had been trying to save Aru..Believe me?

Khushi: Again lie..Marte hua insaan se jhot nahi bolte..(Its a bad manners to lie to a person who is breathing its last) I don't want to hear anything..I have heard and seen more than enough..(He try to make her understand and touch her hand but she tilted her head away.

She raised her tremble hand to reach her son and caress him again..

Khushi: Be a good and honest human being and always remember your mumma goes to any corner, her blessing always be with you..I love you and your papa more than anything..

NO KHUSHI NO! YOU CANT GO AWAY FROM ME..YOU CANT PUNISH ME..I PROMISE I NEVER HIDE ANYTHING..Just give me a chance to explain..

I SWEAR To YOU..I KILL THAT AMAN HOW DARE HE HARM YOU...HE TOLD ME HE WONT HARM YOU IF I AGREE HIS CONDITION..OPEN YOUR EYES, KHUSHI..EVERYTHING I HAD DONE ONLY TO PROTECT YOU AND AYAAN..TO PROTECT MY DI..THAT bas***d HAD KIDNAP MY DI SINCE PAST ONE WEEK..HE SHOWED ME HER VIDEO THE NIGHT I CAME TO HOSPITAL TO MEET YOU AND THREATEN ME TO KILL HER IF I GO CLOSE TO YOU..AND WHEN I TRY TO TELL YOU TRUTH THAT NIGHT, HE TORTURE HER KEEPING HER HUNGRY EVEN THREATEN ME..HE WILL RAPE HER..ONLY AFTER OUR DIVORCE PROCESS COMPLETION.. HE LEFT MY DI..JUST TWO DAYS BACK SHE REACHED HOME SAFELY..

Open your eyes khushi..Please once Listen to me... (Blood started to make their way and then SHE LOST THE BATTLE..

KhuuuS..hIII... It was too hard to take her name from his mouth. He look at her with teary eyes and then back at little Ayaan..his mother is lying dead and he is crying harshly looking at her figure..

He envelop her with his head bowed down to her. Suddenly he saw the face of Ayaan, who is tasting the tomato ketchup making a delicious sound.

What the! A voice been heard to him. He get perplexed catching her one eye open. She is signaling him to stop eating me and continue the crying session. 

He can't believe this! Is it a play? Both mother and son were acting? He was shocked beyond words.

And the antic of the naughty Ayaan made her lost her self control and she started laughing.. It  is trying hard to enact like a dead body but finally she lost her control and burst into laugh.. His entire life depend on her and for her its funny!

Her stupid melodrama enraged him like anything. It was the height of tolarence. Angrily he grabbed her shoulder and made her stand on her feet.

You think its funny..It's not Mrs Khushi Arnav singh raizada..You are my everything GOT DAMMIT..How dare you play with my emotions and make mockery of my feelings..

Tit for tat Mr raizada..You play one game and i play another..mission accomplished.. She spat and scold her son who spoil the entire scene.

Khushi: Really! Your son is such a foodie..Can't you control your hunger for a while..Everything going so well..See how we fool papa and make him confess..hehe..

Shut up!

You shut up! Arre instead of praising your wife and son acting skillm you are shouting at me.. See didn't i told you your papa don't love me..always shout at me..
Grabbing her both hand in his steel grip, he pull it behind her waist..

Khushi: Awwwhhh..Its hurting..Chodiye na..

Arnav: How you you play with my feelings..You literally killed me..Agar tumhe kuch ho jata toh.. (If anything had happened to you then?) He shouted at her face making little ayaan look at the couple dramatically.

And you mini Asr..Your mother is crazy..One khushi is enough for me to handle..I don't want another Khushi in my house in the form of you..understood..  (He scold him leaving her hand and lift poor baby in air.. While he started crying showing fake tears.. But it didn't melt him.

Khushi: Excuse me Mr!  She corner ayaan and stood right n front of him..What do you mean don't be like me. He is my son...My blood..If he not copy my traits then like whom he become..like your lovely sanskari lavanya..

Their tom and jerry fighting continue making Ayaan slap his head foolishly.

Arnav: Shut up Khushi don't drag her name into this..

Khushi: Why not..after all she is your all time obsessed lover.. (She try to go to her son but he didn't allow her, warning her not to taught him foolish things.. But khushi is Khushi. She back answer him. His anger reached its peak.

He fumed pushing her away and gave good scolding to his son.

Mini Asr pouted his mouth fearing from his papa and look at his mumma for mercy. Khushi gulped feeling pity for his poor son.

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This stupid drama create volcano to his nervous system. He throw everything that come to his way.

She slowly peep to the room biting her nails and praying to her DM for strength. Temperature is yet very high, she wondered before advancing toward him. She apologize to him kneeling down.

Arnav glance her briefly and then turned around to leave the room.

She caught his hand gesturing him to be with her. Recollecting the recent encounter enraged him to such an extent, he pushed her hand away and walked away. But the moment he heard her soft sob, he stopped himself right there and saw her shedding tears.

Khushi: I am sorry Arnavji..I have no choice other than doing this..You were not ready to tell me anything and this separation were killing me..I did everything to know the truth which you were hiding since ages..

Arnav: The only thing I claimed as mine- is you..And you make fun of it.. He wanted to shout at her but couldn't..He marched and punch the walls to remove all the anger stored in him. She headed toward him and hugged him from behind.

He close his eyes and clenched his fist. Every pore of his body burning in pain. The sight of her with pool of blood still shaking him.

Arnav: What is the need of doing this? Bolo jawab do..

Khushi: I am sorry Arnavji.. (She cupped him and urged him to look at her.) Okay! I will tell you everything but please ap humse gussa mat hoyiye..Humne yeh sab apko pane ke liye kiya.. (Please don't get hyper..I get everything just to gain you)

Arnav: I know.. He said seriously.

Khushi: Now listen..I met that girl with whom I saw you in your bedroom at RM. I confront her I was right. It was you who told her to enact as if you were having affair..I started gathering more information. Later I suspect Aman when i caught him talking to someone in phone. That night when you peep from balcony, all my doubts get cleared. When you suddenly left getting a message, i made up my mind to make you confess it all anyhow. I was tensed about Arohi whereabouts. Aman told me he told his driver to dropped her home..It create doubts in my mind as i heard Arohi voice when he was talking to me. After sometime, I got a message from an unknown number that Arohi's life is in danger. I left everything and reached the address. There i saw Aman bike parked at the bunglow. His plan was wonderful to poison our relation but what he don't know our relation is very strong..no one can shake the trust and respect i had on you and our love.. (He look into her eyes intently with overwhelming love)

Khushi: He forgot to remove his bike from parking area...I understood everything and pretend as he had planned so that he get overconfident and think his plan suceeded and do any mistake and i will caught him red handed..I purposely brought divorce papers and sign it as i know it was fake.. i wanted to know what is his plan..I spy on him and saw him going to jail to met lavanya..

Arnav(With astonishment): So You knew It was fake..?

Khushi: Of course Mr raizada..I am not that dumb the way you think..If you forgot i am still that strong Khushi who once became your enemy and ready to do anything to destroy you.. (She said tapped her shoulder proudly..)

Arnav: I really wish you never become that wild cat..

Khushi: What did you say? (With frown brow)

Arnav: Nothing baby!

Khushi: Good for you!

Arnav: All the time i thought I lost you..how could you do this to me.. (She peck his lips softly and look back into his eyes with the same love he had stored for her.)

You are my strength Arnavji..My pillar..If we are together I can won every battle..Our body..Our soul..Our heart.. our love..our everything are one..I trust you more than my life..How you thought your Khushi never believe you..hmm? He smiled crushing her body against him as tightly as he could.

Arnav: I missed you so much..You have no idea how i lived all those days without you and Ayaan..(She stay in his embrace and began talking..)

Khushi: Sailing in the same boat.. Her body begin to relax being with him while he give her bone crushing hug..

Arnav: Thank you for coming into my life..You totally changed this Casanova into completely yours..

Khushi: I know..

After a long time, happiness knock their door and he will make sure no one ever able to wreck this smile from her face.

To be continued!

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