They never realized how much time had lapsed when the both families were busy admiring the art works of the most famous art museum of the city... World even! By the time The Raizadas as well as the Oberois decided to head out for lunch it was close to six in the evening.

"Woaaahh Man!! Its almost night!!" Akash exclaimed out of the blues

"We always lose track of time coming here. Almost every time we come to Louvre, We miss our lunch, Remember Khush!!" Arnav asked Khushi

"You have been coming here?" Shivaay asked

"Yeah.. Khushi has always had a way of convincing me to come here again and again and I have never regretted accompanying her" Arnav said gazing lovingly at his Oh-So beautifully flushed wife!!

"So Paris is not new to you?" Anika asked

"We have been here countless times before, On different occasions, Our Honeymoon Our Six Month Anniversary, I think we were here for the International Book Launch of Her most recent MIDNIGHT DIARIES" Arrnav said

After that they had their lunch in the most romantically beautiful restaurant before every couple dispersed with their respective partners,

ArShi were strolling the garden of their villa hand in hand When Khushi stopped in her tracks and crouched next to a rose plant. Seeing her Arnav too crouched beside her.

"When I was you know.. Kidnapped, Did you come back here?" Khushi asked curiously

"I did.. For a week. Kyu? (Why?)" Arnav asked

"Bas.. yuin hi (Just like that)" Khushi said

"Kya hua Khush? (What happened Khush?)" Arnav asked

"I don't Know Arnavji. but since yesterday.. I am feeling weird. I am feeling like I know this place, But for all the wrong reasons." Khushi confessed

"Wrong..reasons? What do you mean Khush?" Arnav asked

"I'm just not... Sure what's bothering me." Khushi said

Arnav looked at her confused as well as concerned

"Don't worry, Acha May I ask you something Arnavji?" Khushi asked

Arnav nodded

"Has someone stayed here, I mean... before or after that one week trip you were talking about?" Khushi asked

"It is our house Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, Why would someone other than us stay here in our absence?" Arnav asked

"Pata nahi.. Bas sawaal dimaag mein aaya toh pooch lia. Maybe I am just over thinking (Don't know.. just that the question came to my mind and I ended up asking)" Khushi said

Arnav smiled "Maybe" But he knew Khushi wouldn't ask something without having a solid reason

And he was going to make sure he finds the reason For his wife's discomfort anyhow

"Tum Theek ho na Khush? (You're okay Khush?)" Arnav asked

Khushi snuggled into Arnav's chest

"Baby... You Okay!" Arnav asked startled at her gesture

"I don't know... I-I don't know Arnavji." Khushi said

Arnav wrapped his arms around her.

"Baby.. Khushi I'll try to find out. Don't stress yourself. Don't think about all this. It's not good for you na? This trip is for you. Enjoy your time without thinking about anything else Okay? Trust your Arnavji, I'll find out everything. Don't worry" Arnav said softly

"I just.. I'm scared. And I don't know why." Khushi whispered

"Don't worry. I am there right, Relax" Arnav said tightening his hold on her

"I'm such a spoilt sport Na Arnavji!" Khushi said

"Shut up Khush. You're being ridiculous. If there's something that's bothering you, You can tell me." Arnav said

Khushi looked up at him and Arnav blinked in assurance

"Arnav ji... You remember I had a dream the day we departed for Paris?" Khushi asked

"Haan (Yeah)" Arnav asked

"Shut Up you bi***" A man growled as she was thrown mercilessly into the room

"Don't... Please..." Khushi whisper-pleaded

"Don't worry Khushi... You are at home" A woman said

"Home?" Khushi croaked

"Yes.. You're home. No... Not Shantivan. You're at Arshi Mansion, Your Arshi Mansion" She said

"Please... Let me go. Arnavji will be so worried. Please" Khushi pleaded

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO TAKE HIS NAME FROM YOUR GOOD FOR NOTHING MOUTH" The woman growled making Khushi shake vigorously

"Why are you doing this to... To me?" Khushi asked scared

"Because you deserve this my dear" She whispered sweetly

"And much... Much more" She added and with a dangerous smirk gestured someone something.

A transparent Box full of Brown Ants was led into the room.

"I don't... Arnav ji I don't remember any faces. And initially the dream wasn't clear too. But Arnavji... The dream keeps repeating. It keeps haunting me every night. From the moment... I don't know.. But it keeps coming back. It is growing stronger... With every minute. Every... Every second." Khushi sobbed clutching his shirt.

Arnav held her almost desperately close to himself. For the first time since the day Arnav had found Khushi near that flower shop badly torn, Desperate and crying. All those nights when she had woken up due to nightmares. All those days when she had pleaded with him to stay close to him, To not leave her side. For the first time, Arnav had realized the extent of what Khushi might've gone through. For the first time, Arnav had heard an account of what hell sounded like.

"I didn't want you to go through all this Khush. I'm so sorry. I am so sorry for not being there Khush." Arnav whispered

"You won't let me go back there Right? I can't bear that please" Khushi pleaded

"I'll never let you go away from me Khush. I promise" Arnav assured

"Khush.. Was it a woman?" He asked

Khushi nodded

"And she... Took brought you here, To Paris! To this house?" Arnav Asked

"She said I'm home.. She said I'm in Arshi Mansion" Khushi said

"Anything... Anything else that you remember?" Arnav asked

Khushi shook her head

"Okay.. Relax Khush. Don't stress, We're moving to a hotel tomorrow. We're not staying here anymore. I want you to enjoy your trip. Not dread your past." Arnav said

With that, Arnav scooped her in his arms and carried her upstairs. He took her to the guest room and made her sleep

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