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Happy New Year 2022

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The Sinner- 5

Arnav's room..

Shantivan...

Delhi...

Around 11 P.M. ...

A confused and restless Arnav was about to sleep but starlet with an incoming message on Khushi's phone.. The wink emoji on the screen made him more restless.. Arnav felt a strong feeling to jealousy consumed him..He looked helplessly at Khushi who is sleeping without caring anything.. Finally Arnav just lay beside Khushi and look at her, as if getting a cue Khushi turn her back.. Now Arnav is facing the back of Khushi..

Slowly Khushi open her eyes and smirk, "Gold Digger"... Checked...

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Arnav's room..

Shantivan...

Early Morning ...

Arnav Singh Raizada had a very disturbing sleep, almost whole the night he was awake and was trying hard to decipher about Khushi's behavior.. Did he lost the chance to apologize and make a fresh start with Khushi? Who is the mysterious person messaging Khushi? Arnav was so relieved when his family and Anjali decided to leave the past behind and move on, including accepting Khushi as a family member.. But his dream got shaken with Khushi's changed behavior.

At the time of dawn Arnav fell asleep with the determination that next day he will apologize to Khushi and then sort out everything between them.. But when Arnav opened his eyes in next day, he found the room is already empty. A very much restless and panicked Arnav rushed to the living hall, after checking the room, poolside, cupboard and not getting any trace of Khushi anywhere..

" Khushi... KHUSHI....." He almost shouted making the otherwise calm environment of Shantivan noisy..

" Chotey, what is the matter? Why are you shouting?" Anjali said while giving Prasad to Arnav..

" Di, where is Khushi? I did not find her in our room. Is she in the kitchen?" Arnav asked in a worried voice.

" Khushiji is not here.. I saw her went out. Before I stop her, she took a auto and left.. I so wanted to have alu poori made by her hand, but she left" Anjali said while pouting but Arnav felt a red alarm ring in his head.

Without wasting any time Arnav just run outside totally neglecting Anjali's shout for him.

Panting he shouts for Mohan, their trusted driver, " Why did not you accompany Khushi when she went out in the morning to temple?"

Mohan did not say any words but something shifted in his eyes which caught Arnav's attention.

" What it is Mohan, are you hiding something?" Arnav asked in a cold voice making the later shifted inn his place awkwardly .

Mohan was still silent which irked Arnav.

" spit it Mohan or you will be fired." Arnav almost shouted and Mohan blurted out, " Khushiji did not any temple.."

" What? What do you mean by Khushi is not any temple? Then where did she went?" Arnav asked in disbelief...

That means Khushi was telling lie all a while.. why?

" Do you know where Khushi went?" Arnav asked with anxiety and somewhere a chill feelings engulfing him.

Mohan nodded meekly.

" I am not sure.. But I think she went to Hospital.." Mohan said.

" Hospital? Why? Which hospital?" Arnav asked feeling dread all of a sudden.

"Is Khushi sick? Was he so involved in his sister matter that he ignore the sign of Khushi being sick?"

Arnav felt rage towards himself like never before. " if you know which hospital, just take me there right now.." Arnav ordered with a trembling voice.

Mohan started the car while thinking about the fate of his der Khushi bitiya.. He still remember those days when all the Raizada family members totally neglected that poor soul and how she fainted one day.. How HP, JP shouted for help and Mohan bring Khushi bitiya in that hospital.. Mohan still did not realize one thing, why Khushi bitiya told him to inform Arnav Singh Raizada about HER where about? What she will gain from that?

Soon Mohan stop the car infront of the hospital breaking his own and Arnav's inner thought.. Arnav almost jumped from the car and rushed towards the reception.. "In this hospital? Khushi came here? This small, dirty hospital?" Thoughts were running in

" Who is the CEO of this hospital? I want to talk with him right now." Arnav almost roared in impatient.

" Sir still did not reached to the hospital.. you have to wait.." the receptionist informed with a sly smile on her face.

" Do you know who I am? You are telling me to wait? I can sue your whole damn hospital right now.. Call someone with whom I can talk.." Arnav spitted fire looking at the receptionist who was almost having a heart attack watching the handsome man breathing fire like a dragon.

Before the conversation go out of hand, a manly voice interrupted in between.

"What is going on here? Why this much noises before emergency ward?" Arnav turn back only to come face to face with an equally stunning man in this working uniform.. the name plate and uniform indicates he is on duty physician.

" what is the problem here?" the person infront Arnav asked again totally ignoring Arnav's intimating aura.

" I want to talk with CEO of this hospital. I am ASR." Arnav said with attitude.

" You already know that he is not here.. Tell me what you want.. I will try to solve your problem." Arnav looked at the man from head to toe and then uttered, " Who the hell you are?"

" I am an employee of this organization, Dr Arjun Singh Rajpoot. You can tell me.." the man said coolly..

" well, I don't expect anything better from this shitty small hospital.." ASR murmured and it was enough for the other person to listen..

" Look Mr ASR, you can not come in our hospital, shouts unnecessarily and then say shitty words about this organization.. remember, you came here for your own need, we did not invited you.." Dr Arjun said firmly.

" Well, I want information about my wife.." Arnav gritted his teeth while trying to control himself not to get violent on the man who dare to argue with him..

" Your wife? You should know about her whereabout? Or if she is missing, then go to police station for report.. Why are you creating havoc here?" Dr Arjun again replied with his cool voice..

" Because My wife came here early in the morning.. I want want some information about her... Why she is here? Why she is coming here everyday? I just..." Arnav chocked suddenly feeling all emotional.. The worry he is feeling about Khushi made him do some unnecessary drama early in the morning..

" Doctor, Kindly let me know about Mrs ASR, Khushi Singh Raizada.. She is here..please, I..." Dr Arjun interrupted him and said the receptionist about the patient..

" Sorry Sir, but there is no patient in this name.." The receptionist informed.

" Check it correctly ...she is here.. Our driver informed me.." Arnav said desperately..

" calm down... Maya, kindly recheck... Khushi Singh.." Dr Arjun said..

" No sir, there is no patient in this name.. Infact there is no patient in the name of Khushi... Our is small hospital, every details of patients is recorded here, so..." The receptionist replied confirm..

Arnav felt the fear again gripping his heart in tight claw.. He just turn around defeated.. Suddenly Arnav's eyes caught a glimpse of yellow dupatta flying in the corner of the corridor.

" It is Khushi's.. I am sure about that.." Arnav just hurriedly went towards the opposite direction. He found a lady with yellow churidar with pampam was walking ahead along with a man in hoody.. Arnav stood there shocked when the scene unfolded infront of him.. Its truly Khushi.. There was an auto standing there and both Khushi and the man stands before that.. The man hugged Khushi tightly while Khushi reciprocate it enthusiastically... Arnav saw the smiling face and twinkle in Khushi's eyes, which he does not observe now a days... he did not able to see the man's face and he looks familiar to him from behind.. Arnav gritted his teeth and was about to shout aloud but suddenly scene from behind the past came rushing in front of him..

"Akash –Payal wedding night.. Arnav was about to confess his feeling towards Khushi- Following Khushi in the terrace- Devastated seeing Khushi in Shyam's arm.."

Arnav closed his eyes remembering how wrong he was.. Shyam was hugging Khushi while Khushi was Literally uncomfortable, instead of saving Khushi from the creep, he drag her in a hell and almost burn that angel in his hatred... Arnav sigh when something click in his mind..

"Khushi was hugging the hoody man with her own will.. Khushi is constantly lying..hiding something.."

Arnav was about to run towards them but Khushi already entered in the auto and drove away.. Arnav just stood there and notice that Khushi went alone .. He turn to look for the hoody man but he was not there.. without wasting any further time, Arnav ordered Mohan to drove towards RM, he needs some answer from Khushi...

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Few moments later..

RM...

Arnav entered in RM while laughing sound echoed in the hall.. he could easily recognize the voice.. It's his sister.. he looks in front of him where his maternal grandmother, his sister, mami, Payal and Khushi are present.. Anjali was laughing listening something Manorama has just said.. Devyani and Payal too has smile on their face except Khushi.. Khushi was standing there like indifferently, like she is just tolerating them for time being, like whatever the other people is talking does not effects her anymore..

" Chotey.. you came back?" Anjali asked all smiling.. " we were telling Khushiji how you went crazy early in the morning not finding her in the house..I told you not to worry, she will come back from the temple soon.." Anjali said in her own accord not understanding that Arnav was looking sharply at his wife..

" which temple you went Khushi??" Arnav tried to control his voice but the strom in his eyes depict his inner restlessness..

" The temple near chandni chak.." Khushi replied equally calm tone..

" I saw you.." Arnav just replied icily thinking that how Khushi still lying him..

" You could have called me.. I also thought I saw you, but was not sure.." Khushi said.. Her voice is calm but a slight mocking tone can be sensed..

She knew Arnav knows the truth...

Arnav did not reply instead he sat for breakfast much to everyone surprise.. Devyani Raizada can sense that there is something wrong, very wrong between the couple.. Khushi is already behaving so distant. Devyani knew very well that Anjali matter and the family's interruption is the reason for the distance between the couple.. She is well aware about Arnav's weird behavior but what is bothering the old lady is Khushi's change behavior.. The lovely, selfless girl changed into an unknown woman..

Arnav finished his breakfast and then looked at Khushi, " come to our room, I have something important to discuss with you."

"I will finish my breakfast first and then will go.. if you are in hurry then we can talk in evening.." Khushi said making her plate totally ignoring the importance of Arnav's request.

"I will wait in OUR room.. Today I am doing work from home.. Finish your breakfast and then come to OUR room.." with that Arnav turn in his heel and take the stair but halted listening Khushi's reply, " I will report you at YOUR room shortly after completing my breakfast Mr Raizada."

Arnav clenched his jaw tight.. "Mr Raizada", now his Khushi is calling him as Mr Raizada not Arnavji... is he going to lose her or is he already lost her? Arnav knew that he does not deserve Khushi after whatever he did to Khushi in past, but he is selfish.. He needs Khushi to keep his sanity..

Without uttering a single word Arnav took the steps and soon entered in his room...

Another half an hour pass but Khushi was not there.. Arnav was losing his temper with every passing second.. Why Khushi lied to him, who is the man with him? The questions made him almost crazy.. Arnav was about to go downstairs when Khushi entered in the room with the same distant look on her face.

Arnav closed the door with a thud and pinned Khushi on the wall before she could understand what is going on..

" Leave me Mr Raizada.." Khushi said ignoring the pain she is feeling due to the strong hold on her hands.

" Why, so that you can run away to another man?" the words came out from Arnav's mouth like a bullet before he even stop himself.

Khushi looked at the man ahead with disbelief in her eyes. He once again mistrusted her.. What she would expect from this arrogant bastard?

Arnav stammer a little feeling really guilty.. He knew once again he broke Khushi's heart but what he will do when Khushi deliberately ignore him and continuously lye on his face..

" I.. I.. am.. so..." Arnav was cut off by Khushi...

" It's okay Mr Raizada.. I am used to geet ABUSED by you..it does not matter..Now if you could leave me alone..." Khushi was about to go but again Arnav caged her .

The fury was back remembering the closeness Khushi share with the unknown man... Khushi called his ministration as abuse, she flinches at his touch while she was hugging the unknown man in her own will.. For a moment Arnav forgets all his wrong doing towards Khushi, only an intense possessiveness took over him and he did that act which he never thought to do before..

Arnav slammed his lips on Khushi, biting harshly demanding ean entry.. Khushi stood numb.. She does not have any expectation left from Arnav but Khushi never thought Arnav will force himself upon her..

Forcefully kissing her also consider as a force.. Anything without her consent is force..

Khushi felt her eyes turn misted as she remembered the only night she made love to the arrogant, egoistic man whom she had once loved with all her heart.. For Khushi it was a blissful night of togetherness, full of love and surrender.. Khushi had that illusion that Arnav too loved her but the moment he uttered those words " Biggest mistake" everything changed...

Now Khushi knew better, for Arnav it was just a physical gratification from Arnav's site.. Khushi suddenly hissed feeling Arnav teeth on her soft spot.. She came back to reality and realized that Arnav was kissing her continuously.. From lips to her throats now Arnav's lips are going downwards. Khushi felt her mind and heart getting colder with every passing second but her body is melting under Arnav's ministration.. The man who just doubted her character, indirectly blame her sneaking around with other men again and again, defaming her character so casually as if she never deserve any respect, but her body is responding with his touch..

Khushi closed her eyes gulping down the conflict with her self respect and her desire..

" Khushi..." Arnav husky voice make her open her eyes.. " Khushi.. I... I want to make love to you.. Baby I..."

Khushi looked at Arnav's eyes, his brown eyes are almost dark with lust... Her own judgment is clouded with desire.. Physical needs momentarily make her forgets about the reality of her life, "may be just for one night... one night for pure lust...one last night.."

Khushi looked at Arnav and then slammed her lips on him making Arnav's confused. Soon they founded themselves attacking each other with intense passion...

Later ....

Khushi was wide awake in the middle of the night... Arnav was holding her close to him.. They both are still devoid of any clothes only covered with the satin bedsheet.. Khushi felt almost dizzy remembering the whole days incident...after the breakfast the way Arnav accused her and then claimed her physically, the way she reciprocated, the way Arnav did not went to office and they almost spend whole the day in the room devouring each other again and again...

Khushi felt nausatead suddenly and rushed towards the washroom.. after cleansing her mouth she looked at her naked body in front of the mirror.. the bite marks had became almost purple.. The way Arnav claimed her the whole day proved that he is possessive about her, may be attracted towards her too a little bit but Love?? No question of it.. and respect?? It's a laughing stock if Khushi thinks that Arnav Singh Raizada will ever respect Khushi Gupta..

"You don't have a character..."

" Gold digger"

" your parents would have been so ashamed..."

" Home wreker..."

" Affair with a married man"

Khushi remembered those words once uttered by Arnav... Khushi looked at herself from head to toe once again.. The man who abused her at the very first meeting, abused her with every occasion, insulted her, questioned her, disrespected her again and again and again...

But Khushi shamelessly fall in love with him...

Khushi remembered the Diwali Night.. that beautiful night of once had became the nightmare now.. Khushi felt disgusted of herself.. How she gave up herself in her desire and was almost kissing the man who was someone's fiancée..

The man whom she once loved but now loathed, now felt disgusted still today she let that man touch her intimately, allowed him to have her physically not just once but countless time..

Which woman with self respect can do that??

Probably no one..

If Arnav Singh Raizada just fulfilled his physical needs today then what she did? She too just satisfy her desire with the same man whom she curse and loath emotionally...

Khushi chuckle bitterly... The Khushi, who always held Marriage in so high position, always thought that she will only get intimate with the man she love, with the man whom she can call her own, her husband...

But now the woman infront of her looking back at her from the mirror just fulfilled her lust, with a man who is NOT her husband, the man whom she not LOVE anymore... The man with whom she is actually LIVING IN without any ounce of real feeling attach..

So, why don't she fought back today? Why she let her self respect go down like that?

"because you don't have a character..."

The words Arnav uttered once came back to her and Khushi laughed sarcastically...a lone tear escaped from her eyes..

Today she had slept with a man for whom she does not have any feelings anymore.. The man who just insulted her indirectly accusing her of infidelity, Khushi sleep with him immediately after that just to fulfil her desire..

What makes her then?

With which name the society will call her?

Just because she has few days contract left, will she do anything that the man want from her?? Khushi knew she is making Arnav confuse, she is now leading him, giving false hopes...Just the way Arnav used to do previously with her..

Is having affair only makes one person cheater and characterless? If you get intimate with a person whom you loath, then how you call yourself? If you lead on a person with false hope, knowingly that you will leave him soon, then what you will call yourself?

"Definitely not a woman with high moral or character.."

What makes her then?

Khushi let out a bitter laugh when reality sank upon her... Finally Arnav is right.. Soo , so right... Khushi Kumari Gupta does not have any character..

Few tear drops rolled down her eyes yet she continue to laugh bitterly..

Finally...

"Characterless"... Checked .....

To be continued....

Author note:

Hi everyone...

This chapter is very conflicting and controversial.. I just tried to portray Khushi from one angle.. but share your view regarding this..

Waiting for your precious opinion..

Thank you all once again for you love and prayer..

Take care, stay safe..

Love,

Your Storyteller,

Mamree

01.01.2022