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Sorry for the late update.
Got caught up in some personal issues.

Khushi walked out of the bathroom in her robe and a towel wrapped around her head looking angry only to find the bedroom empty and Arnav nowhere to be found.

She moved the poolside and it was as silent as a graveyard.

"Where is that lad governor? " Khushi exclaimed annoyed and walked back into the bedroom closing the French window behind her.

She opened the walk-in closet to find Arnav staring at their clothes with a sheepish smile on his face and for a moment she forgot she was mad at him but she immediately shook it off going back to her angry avatar.

Arnav who was lost admiring how good their clothes looked together didn't notice the tigress fuming behind him.

He felt a sharp pain on his buttock and he winced and turned as he realized Khushi has smacked his bottom.

"What the?..... What did I do? " Arnav asked seeing her fuming and Khushi's s eyes widened in shock realizing he had forgotten.

She walked out annoyed and lay on her side of the bed as Arnav walked up to her and tried to touch her but she pushed his hand away.

"Pari please speak to me. " Arnav begged confused as to why she was angry.

"Am not interested in speaking to you. " Khushi yelled at him and turned laying on the bed with her rub on as she removed the towel off her hair throwing it on the floor revealing her wet hair and Arnav realized his blunder.

He crawled onto the bed and hovered over Khushi who was glaring at him and looked away ignoring him

"Khushi I am so sorry...... I forgot to join you in the bathroom as I promise..... You want to know the truth. " Khushi turned curiously staring at him with her arms folded on her chest. "Since I fell in love with you, I have always dreamt of sharing my walk-in closet with you, and today that dream turned into a reality but a part of me is scared that this is all a dream. "

Khushi was stunned by his revelation and finally understood why he was so lost standing in the walk-in closet staring at their clothes.

She saw Arnav's eyes tear up and he laid on top of Khushi with his head between her breast as Khushi caressed his hair.

"It feels like this is all a dream and I will wake up from it soon....... Every time I have something good, it always gets snatched from me..... First, it was my grandfather who was my greatest support and I loved him so much but he left me and then Kunal papa and Mauli maa and you....... They both died and left me and you also got separated from me for years....... I am happy that we are finally together but I am scared you will also go away from me...... I lose all the people I love and I can survive all of them leaving me but never you...... I will rather die than see you in a place where I can't be closer. "Arnav cried out and Khushi felt a wet sensation between her breast and realized Arnav was now crying.

Khushi pushed him off onto his back and saddled him staring straight into his shimmering eyes and kissing them.

"We will always be together no matter what happens, I want us to go for therapy because whether we both admit it or not, we need it because of our traumatic pasts, and am sorry for being cold to you and I promise to never leave your side. " Khushi apologized.

"Really." Khushi nodded and Arnav smiled like a baby.

"If anyone had told me over a year ago that I would fall in love, find my best friend, and be married to her, I would have sucked the life out of them but here you are, my life, my light, and my happiness. "

Khushi's eyes twinkled with happiness upon hearing his confession and admission.

He got up and scooped Khushi up making her squeal and throwing her head back with laughter.

"Ladoo what are you doing? " Khushi exclaimed and Arnav smirked and walked into the bathroom room.

He stripped himself and did the same for Khushi who giggled.

"Am fulfilling my promise. " He exclaimed and crashed his lips unto hers and she reciprocated passionately.

They were two broken souls on their journey of healing, love, and passion.

Outskirts of Delhi.

Aman sat in the apartment in shock as he read through all the reports and background checks on Anjali and Shyam.

"Boss I think we must let ASR and Akash sir know about our findings. " The PI Aman hired suggested but he shook his head.

"We have to wait for the moment and get all the details about that Svetlana and her accusation against Shyam...... I want to end Anjali's chapter in my bosses lives for good..... For now, we keep quiet and speak to Svetlana and bribe her to help us expose Anjali to an extent that she can't get sympathy from anyone, especially from her grandmother and aunt. " The PI nodded at Aman's instructions and walked out of her apartment as Aman run his hand through his hair frustrated and angry.

"That witch will be a hindrance in Arnav and Akash's life if I don't get rid of her soon..... Get ready Anjali, I will make your life a living hell and Shyam will not spare you when he finds out the truth." Aman murmured to himself vowing to end Anjali soon.

Delhi Prison.

A beautiful woman sat in the visitors' room nervously waiting for her client she had to defend but unfortunately for her, this wasn't any mere client but someone she knew well from her past who also caused her a lot of pain.

She closed her eyes and let out a heavy and loud sigh.

"Soha?"

She heard a familiar voice and opened her eyes to find her client Shyam Manohar Jha who also happens to be her ex-husband and her first love.

Shyam looked shocked seeing his ex-wife and the woman he abandoned and hurt for Anjali as the memory of their last day hit him.

Flashback.

Shyam was packing his bags as crying Soha was on her knees begging him to stay with her.

"She won't love you the same way I do........ She just wants a puppet to control and you have fallen for it..... Please open your eyes, Shyam. " Soha cried out holding his leg but his mind was already made up.

"Am sorry Soha, please sign the papers, and am also sorry for hurting you but I love Anjali and she will also give me a better life than we had, and don't worry I will send you money for your upkeep when I get married to her. " A slap on Shyam's cheek stopped him midway and he lifted his head to find a fuming Soha who was now shaking with rage and Shyam gulped.

She grabbed him by his collar and stare at him with her bloodshot eyes.

"I would rather die in poverty than touch that woman's money....... I never thought in million years my Shyam would sell himself at such a cheap price all because he wants a rich life...... You disgust me. "

Soha shoved Shyam who fell on the bed behind him and she walked to the old vanity table and signed the divorce papers, picking them up and walking to Shyam who was shocked by this.

She held up his hand and slapped the divorce papers into his hands.

"Make my words Shyam Manohar Jha, she will destroy, use you and throw you away..... Do you think people like them will accept a pauper like you just like that.......Make my words Shyam, she will turn you into a monster. " Soha paused and laughed sadly staring at Shyam. "She already turned my innocent Shyam into a money-hungry gold digger........ Now leave and never look back. "

Flashback ends.

That was the last time they spoke and as she predicted, he was indeed used as a toy for Anjali's friends to know she can also marry even with her disability.

She destroyed him when he became a mockery of their social Circle for being a ghar jamai and a gold digger which made him change and he decided to be the gold digger they all wanted him to be.

"Please sit Mr. Jha, I am Soha Mehra with the public court and I have been appointed to handle your case. "

Shyam looked stunned seeing her nonchalantly dismiss the fact that they know each other and she is introducing herself to him.

Soha pulled out a file and started reading the charges against Shyam who stared at her amazed and happy she fulfilled her dream of wanting to be a lawyer but a part of him felt horrible for letting her down and cheating on her with Anjali.

"You have been charged with attempted murder, attempted bigamy and harassment.......because you turned yourself in, I can get you a light sentence but I have to know the whole detail of everything that happened. "

The seriousness in her voice was enough for him to know she wasn't here to play.

He then confessed to everything that happened and for a moment Soha was disgusted seeing how the kind and generous man she use to love was dead and replaced by such a vindictive monster.

Shyam the reason, he turned himself into the police and he felt ashamed seeing the disgust in Soha's eyes but she composed herself.

"We have two options here, either we go to court and you will be sentenced to at least seven years or we can plead with Mr. Gupta to give a statement to drop the charges but unfortunately with his condition, it would be difficult for the court to consider his statement valid but if we convince ASR you have changed then he can use his connection to g."

"I want to go to court. " Shyam cut Soha off and she looked stunned and it turned to anger and she stood up and slammed her hands onto the table and yelled.

"Are you stupid...... You have a chance to be a good father to your child and you are throwing it away for some stupid righteousness ride...... I will see ASR and beg him to consider and you will do as I say got it? "

Shyam who was stunned nodded obediently like a child and Soha took her bag as she signaled the guards to take Shyam away she began to walk away when Shyam's words stopped her.

"I am sorry Soha. "

She turned to stare at Shyam who was being escorted back to his cell.

A ring of her phone broke her reverie and she smiled seeing the name displayed on the screen.

"I didn't do it for you, Shyam, I did it for our daughter and her half-sibling. " Soha murmured and received the call with a smile as she walked out of the prison.

RM.

Payal's party was in full swing with friends and family all invited to the party.

Nk entered the party with a band and started dancing and Arnav and Akash joined him in dancing.

Everyone looked on amazed seeing Arnav dancing and partying and most happy of them all was Nani who couldn't contain her happiness and cheered them on together with Khushi and the others.

Garima and Buaji were invited but no importance was given to them which pissed them off but they kept quiet because they knew Nani will shut them up and Mami will tear into them.

"This witch has bewitched everyone..... See how Payal has ignored us for her and has convinced Shashi to get a divorce. " Buaji uttered in disgust and hate glaring at Khushi who was dancing with Arnav but she didn't get the response she wanted and turned to Garima and found her fuming while staring at something.

She followed her gaze and was stunned by what she saw.

It was Shashi staring affectionately at Kamala walking down the stairs and towards him dressed in a beautiful saree and she was blushing seeing how Shashi was staring at her.

It was clear he was falling for Kamala and what one of the guests said triggered the demons in them.

"Aww look at them..... They love each other so much and even him being handicapped doesn't minimize her love for him and see how affectionately he is staring at him. "

Garima stood up abruptly knocking the chair she was sitting on to the floor.

She started matching up to them when Buaji pulled her back and dragged her out of the mansion and into the garden.

"Are you crazy? " Buaji scolded.

"Let me go and pull that whore's hair and paint her face black for eyeing a married man. " Garima yelled trying to match back into the mansion but Buaji pulled her back.

"Are you stupid...... You are giving that whore a reason to play the victim...... Everyone hates us and will jump at this opportunity to kick us out of their lives for good...... Relax and we will plan something that will make her leave Shashi on her own. "

Garima nodded begrudgingly and hugged Buaji who reciprocated.

Their hug was broken by a wailing Nani and Akash crying an unconscious Anjali into a car as they all entered the car leaving Shashi, Kamala, and the guests behind.

"What is going on? " Garima asked confused and concerned but Buaji glared at her which confused her.

"I don't care but this is our opportunity to strike. " Buaji said pointing at Shashi who was holding Kamala's hand.

She whispered her plan to Kamala and Garima smirked staring at them.

City Hospital.

Anjali was placed on her gurney and rushed into the operation room.

Nani was crying in the arms of Mami as Khushi and Payal stood supporting a devastated Akash and Arnav.

They may be angry at Anjali but that doesn't mean they didn't care about her.

"What was she doing up the stairs when I moved her to one of the rooms downstairs....... I wish I had forced her to join the party. " Nani cried out as Mami was joined by the others to console her.

Six hours later, Arnav and the rest of the family stood in NICU ( Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) in protective wear staring at the little girl in the incubator.

Being examined by the neonatalogist specially assigned to the her.

The doctor smiled after examining the baby and turned to the family.

"She may be a month and a half early but with enough care and bonding from all of you, she will make a quick recovery. "

Everyone was thrilled with the announcement, especially after the scare they got hours ago about her not surviving.

Arnav and Akash moved closer and stared at their little niece with so much love.

"She is beautiful. " Arnav exclaimed almost in tears and Akash nodded.

Akash lifted his head and was stunned to see a woman holding her little girl staring at them.

They and their spouses knew who she was.

It was none other than Soha Mehra the ex-wife of Shyam.

"Hello hi bye bye...... Who is she? "

To be continued.

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Does Shyam deserve a second chance?

Should Soha give Shyam another chance for the sake of their daughter and her half-sister?

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Soha?

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