Chapter 20
[MEMBERSONLY]
[NOCOPY]
RECALLING ARNAV
Part 10
Section 2
Arnav said, "Fourteen years ago, Di's wedding was fixed. The house was filled with guests, laughter, the sound of fireworks, lights... then I heard Mama fighting with Papa."
The Guptas looked at him, their eyes wide, wondering what they were going to hear.
Nani sighed and leaned back in her chair. Mami took hold of Nani's hand, lending support silently. Mama sat on Nani's side, his arm around her frail shoulders that had borne a heavy burden of pain for years.
Anjali leaned against Arnav's shoulder, coiling her arms around his arm. Akash & NK came to sit by his side, sharing his pain.
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"Mama said that she had seen Papa with some other woman," Arnav said softly.
Garima stared at him, shaking her head in the negative.
"I know. I know now that it was not you," Arnav comforted her. "Papa was having an affair with a dancer named Sunehri. She wanted him to buy her a house and came to Sheesh Mahal on the evening of Di's wedding to force his hand."
All stared at Arnav who tried to keep his face expressionless as he said, "Mama shot herself dead a few minutes later."
Garima gasped, her fingers covering her parted lips, her saucer-like eyes looking at Arnav. He could see the whites of her eyes as she struggled to make sense of the tragedy and its ramifications.
"The wedding got cancelled. Later that night, Papa shot himself. The next morning, as we sat weeping over our parents' corpses, Sunehri came there to see them," Arnav said softly.
Garima did not take her eyes off him. He too looked directly in to her eyes as he confessed, "We never knew that he had a relationship with Sunehri. I think, even Dadi had no idea about her. We thought that you were the cause of Mama & Papa's suicide."
Garima shook her head in the negative, weakly.
"I know now. We know now that you had nothing to do with all this. We were wrong to blame you for this tragedy," Arnav said.
There was perfect silence in the room.
"How do I apologise to you?" Arnav asked Garima, his eyes wounded, his jaw clenched. "My Dadi accused you of a crime you did not commit. I judged you without giving you a chance to speak, without even asking you what had happened. I destroyed Khushi's life and took away her memory. How can I make it up to you?"
After a long moment, Garima said, "Arnav Bitwaa, can you leave Khussi to her fate and leave Lucknow?"
Arnav felt his heart break in to a thousand fragments, felt his eyes sting.
Seeing the anguish on his face, Garima's eyes filled. "I am being selfish, par kaa karoon, Bitwaa? I can't see Khussi's pain any more."
The Raizadas sat silent, having to face the reality that Khushi was lost to them forever.
"Bitwaa, when we came here... Khussi... she used to cry all the time. I... I..." Garima lowered her face in to her hand. "For the first time I was glad that her parents were dead. At least they didn't have to see her like that!"
Arnav swallowed hard.
"She has forgotten her past, Bitwaa. She is happy. Let her remain like this, Nandkisore. If you stay for a few more days, she will remember all the painful things that happened in your office and home," Buaji shook her head. "We don't want her to carry the burden of the past on her shoulders, Bitwaa."
"Let Khussi go, Bitwaa," Garima pleaded, her hands folded. "Please."
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Super awesomemarvellousheart touchingstoryloved reading it till part10very very beautifully writtenwith so wonderful emotions
10 years ago
thankuuu... for this great welcome...
10 years ago
awesoma read ch 8,9 n 10 in one goamazingg parts
10 years ago
Already updated in the new thread dear.Here is the link.LINK TO THREAD 3
10 years ago
10 years ago
What the!
10 years ago
Maafi de do!I am escaping after tlling this..That .. I was actually checking that PM..Its Arnav and Khushi of the forum..For which I nominated u both g.Rashmi g and Smita Di..*escaped*
10 years ago
LINK TO THREAD 3
10 years ago
smita diii, rashmi... i started new story ... whenever you get time do read 😊THE MIDNIGHT SAVIOUR series! :My WINGED Prince! prologue, postedplz do read and comment. and also hit the LIKES👍🏼direct link:
10 years ago
Amazing update smita. Just awesome. I am sure arnav will find a way to stay back and help khushi remember everything even though it's hurtful. He has to ask her forgiveness after she regains her memory.
10 years ago