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Three Weeks Later.

RM.

Mami and Manohar were all decked up for the success celebration of Akash, Payal and Khushi's collaboration.

It has become such a hit that the trio has decided to open a new restaurant with menus exclusively from them.

It was a family, investors and friends party at Akash's restaurant and also to celebrate the upcoming launch of the cookbook the trio had put together which will be revealed and released to the public soon.

Mami was the most happiest amongst all of them as finally she will be meeting the woman who was giving her son sleepless night and also responsible for his glow.

She wanted to meet her but Akash had forbade her knowing she will let her excitement take over her and she might spill Akash's love for Payal which he didn't want.

Manohar shook his head at his wife's impatientness but was happy seeing the change in her because a few years ago if anyone had told him Mami would accept a middle class woman and her son's choice, he would have laughed to death but no, the woman in front of him was a renew and better version of herself and he loved it.

Mami felt his gaze and stared at him confused and he kissed her forehead and side hugged her which made her smile.

Akash watched his parent as he walked towards them and just like his father he also loved this version of his mother and will forever thank Arnav for bringing that change in her.

"Ready to leave. " They all turned hearing Arnav voice and he was carrying an enthusiastic Anu who was happy to be going to Akash's restaurant because his uncle always made her have non stop ice cream which she had been promised by Akash.

"Wow Anu baby is looking so beautiful. " Mami praised her as she grabbed her from Arnav's arms and Anu blushed and thanked her grandmother.

"Anu is not going with you...... I am taking her out today. " Anu tightened her grip on Mami and hid her face in her neck hearing her mother's voice and everyone turned to glare at Anjali who was standing behind them with Dadi. "My daughter is no longer leaving this house without me again...... I have had enough of you all instigating her again me. " Anjali yelled and the others except Arnav scoffed but Arnav was raging about to explode.

"I don't want to go to mummy..... Mummy yells at me...... Mummy bad. " Anu wailed and Mami consoled her.

Arnav signalled Mami and Manohar to leave with Anu and Anjali was about to follow them when Akash yanked her back and pushed her nearly making her fall.

"How dare you push my granddaughter you filthy gay. " Dadi insulted but Akash wasn't affected by her taunt because she had been doing this all because he was a chef which according to Dadi makes him gay.

"Lower you voice when you speak to my brother....... You become more pathetic each passing day and you. " Anjali flinched as  Arnav walked up to her. "You are forgetting Anu is no longer your daughter as legally I am her parents and Mami,Akash and uncle are her guardians....... This is your last strike Anjali....... Be warned. "

Arnav and Akash walked out of the house leaving a crying Anjali behind.

"Dadi nothing is working on them...... Chote has made sure I won't get hired anywhere so that he can have Anu to himself and Mami had turned Anu against me so much that she cries when I touch her and runs away when she sees me...... They are snatching everything from me........ They don't even consider me family enough to attend the party......i want to die Dadi......i want to die." Anjali cried and Dadi consoled her.

"We will be part of that party whether they like it or not. " Anjali stopped crying and stared at her grandmother confused.

"But it's strictly by a special card invitation. " Anjali said and Dadi smirked and dragged Anjali to her room.

She pulled out a card from under her pillow and showed it to Anjali who was shocked seeing the invitation card for the party.

"How? "

"Mami had dropped it when she was enveloping the invitation to some of her friends and I picked it up and had someone edit the names to our names...... Now get ready and let's make the grand entry to the party. " Anjali smiled and hugged Dadi.

The two were totally oblivious of Manohar who has been tipped off by their plan by the motion sensors in the room.

"Get ready to be humiliated. " Manohar  thought watching them and turned off his phone and watched his wife playing with Anu.

Rathore Mansion.

Isha stood in front of her dressing mirror as Rudra walked behind her and held her shoulders from behind.

She turned and Rudra bowed a little and she kissed his forehead.

"Maa you don't have to meet the Raizadas if you don't want to. "

Isha shook her head and smiled at him.

"Arnav is right when he said I can't live the rest of my life hiding....... It's time to start healing and meeting the people who hurt me in the past and facing them is the first step to it all...... Manohar may have not played a part in his sister's crimes but he is still related to Ratna...... Arnav is also my son and if I want to be free to meet him anywhere without question then I will face his uncle today...... His Nani will be next and finally Sudhadra Malik the cause of my pain. "

Rudra nodded even though he was still sceptical but he knew Arnav was right and he wouldn't stop her.

"Besides Khushi is waiting for you. " Isha teased and Rudra blushed hearing her name. "She is right for you and am happy you two are getting along...... Am happy to see you glow so much since she came..... That's every mother comfort to see their son find their happy ever after even if I didn't get it...... Now let's go.... We don't want to keep Khushi waiting. "

Rudra nodded and they both walked out and into the Hall to find Payal and Khushi waiting for them.

Rudra's eyes twinked brightly seeing how mesmerizing Khushi looked and Payal and Isha stared at each other smiling.

Payal who was at first sceptical of Rudra because he was billionaire but she realised he was brought up right by his mother and even though he was rich, he never looked down on people like the rich people she had encountered.

This also extended to Akash and Arnav as well as they three were so down to earth even with all their wealth.

She knew her sister was in capable and safe hands and if Khushi was to get married to Rudra, she will also gain a real motherly love which Garima never gave to Khushi.

They all moved out and Isha and Payal intentionally sat at the back and no matter how much Khushi pleaded with Isha to sit in front, she refused and Khushi had no other choice than to sit with Rudra who winked at his mother seeing her plan.

He looked in the rear view mirror and mouthed and thank you to Payal who winked at him.

Shaanti Restaurant.

Shashi, Buaji and Garima arrived at the restaurant and was amazed seeing their sweets and menu created by Khushi and Payal on display.

Shashi and Buaji had tears of joy in their eyes seeing how much people were praising everything made by the girls and Akash.

Garima on the other hand wasn't feeling uncomfortable which didn't go unnoticed by Shashi and Buaji but they ignored her and enjoyed themselves.

"Mr Gupta? " Shashi heard a familiar voice and together with his wife and sister turned to find Akash walking up to them with the family.

"Akash how are you? "

"I am fine Buaji and I am happy you could make it but am not pleased at all that you didn't want to stay at RM or with Mr Rathore when you arrived yesterday instead you left for your friend's house in Laxmi Nagar. " Akash complained and Mami and Manohar nodded supporting him.

"Don't be my boy..... I had to because it's been too long since I met my friends and I took that as an opportunity to meet them but next time I promise to visit you and your family someday. " Shashi said and Akash smiled and nodded.

"We will be waiting for that day because you never know when you will be staying more than just a guest. " Mami exclaimsd enthusiastically and the Guptas stared at her confused and Akash widened his eyes in shock as Manohar shook his head at his wife and Arnav chuckled behind them.

"Please excuse my wife...... She turns to speak nonsense when happy and she loves everything Lucknow and since your girls are from her hometown, she has been really pleased by the collaboration between them and our son and happy to met you all. "

The Guptas laughed and Buaji dragged Mami away and they started chatting as if they had been friends for ages.

Everyone was introduced to each other but Garima was uncomfortable with their presence and excused herself.

Khushi, Payal and the Rathores arrived and Khushi and Payal run off and hugged their father and aunt and Buaji introduced Mami  to the girls.

Mami and Payal hit it off immediately and started chatting.

They both discovered they had a lot in common including their learning disability.

Akash looked happy seeing his mother bonding with Payal.

Arnav stood far away from them with his eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

He not only changed their fate but made it better as they are all meetings and bonding under different circumstances happily with no hate.

He stared at Khushi and Rudra who were stealing glances at each other and back to Akash who was standing with Manohar staring at the love of his life laughing freely with his mother and he looked happy.

Shashi and Buaji were mingling with everyone and they seems to have sensed their daughters interest to Rudra and Akash.

Isha who had excused herself to the washroom finally joined them and Manohar was shocked seeing her.

Isha walked up to him and greeted him and Mami who looked clueless as to who this woman was.

"Isha? " Manohar exclaimed in shock and Isha nodded with a friendly smile.

Mami immediately realised who she was and what shocked her the most was Arnav walking up to them and hugging Isha.

"I miss you Maa. "

Isha hit his chest and hugged him and they stood stunned hearing Arnav call her Maa and Isha hugging him.

"Arnav do you know who she is? " Manohar asked and Arnav nodded.

"I know who she is and she knows who I am...... She is my mother in ways Ratna Malik never was...... And I also gained a big brother and a mentor in return. "

Rudra walked up to them and introduced himself and Manohar and Mami were shocked as Arnav explained who Rudra was.

Manohar started crying and Arnav lead all of them outside not to disrupt the party.

Manohar apologized to Isha and Rudra for the pain Ratna caused them and being the kind hearted people they were, they forgave him and but with a condition that they become family and Anu is also introduced to them.

Manohar and Mami happily agreed but before they could all enter, they heard Anjali and Dadi being dragged away through the parking lot with them yelling curses.

"Stop? "

Arnav yelled out and Anjali and Dadi looked pleased seeing Arnav walking up to them.

"Chote, thank God you are here..... These filthy bastards just kicked us out and didn't even let us enter. " Anjali sneered staring at the guards.

"They are doing the job I asked them to do because I knew the two of you were going to be here. " Manohar said as he walked up to them with the other behind them.

Anjali glared at her uncle but frown not hearing Dadi defending her or clapping back like she always does.

She turned to find Dadi looking petrified while staring at the woman standing with Mami.

"Long time no see Sudhadra Malik or better yet ex mother in law. " Isha taunted with a smirk on her face and she pulled Rudra closer to Dadi. "I want to introduce you to my son Rudra Singh Rathore or better known as RSR your grandson." Dadi stumbled backwards and fell down.

"Maa here was pregnant with bhai two months while my egg donor in the form of Ratna Malik was five months pregnant with her affair baby here. " Arnav said pointing to Anjali who was shocked hearing Arnav not only degrade their mother but accept another woman as his mother and insult her.

She finally understood by Arnav and Rudra were so close.

They had accepted each other as brothers and Rudra has accepted Arnav calling his mother Maa.

"You, Arvind Malik and Maa ruined so many lives in your ego and greed but karma got them....... Fate gave me a chance to correct my mistakes and set things right but you and demonic granddaughter never changed but I will be damned if I let you ruin us again...... Look at how pathetic you are and don't worry, you will someday day just like Ratna and Arvind Malik paid for their sins. "

As if Arnav just sent the wrath of God on Dadi, a wave of heart attack hit her and Arnav wanted to walk away from her but Isha begged him to help and Arnav nodded and called the ambulance and she was taken away while Arnav and the others went back to the party and enjoyed themselves not caring about Dadi or Anjali or having sympathy for them.

To be continued.

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