#3||With you.... 'Hamesha' || Part 32 to Epilogue Updated

Sheetal: Anjali ji? You here? At this time?
Anjali: Sorry to disturb you Sheetal ji but there's something I need to talk with you urgently about.
Sheetal: What happened? Is it related to Abhi? Sorry if he disturbed you, I asked him to sleep but he said he want to complete his work and ran to your room.
Anjali: "I want to know, what is this?" She said showing her the D.N.A reports.
Sheetal: "Anjali ji!!" She started faking her a shocked look.

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After two days

Everyone in Raizada mansion was having breakfast, today is the day when Sheetal is going to shift into her new flat with Abhi. So everything has been cooked of Sheetal's and Abhinav's choice, Khushi was trying hard to look happy but she was still scared thinking about those reports and possibilities. She felt his warm hands on her thigh as he squeezed it a little giving her his support.

Though she haven't told him anything about those reports and the reason of her messed up state that night but he knows that she is insecure around Sheetal and he have been on her side almost always. She kept her hand above his on her thigh squeezing it, accepting his support and smiled at him showing she is fine. Both failed to notice two pairs of eyes looking at them.

Sheetal gritted her teeth in jealousy as she looked at their bond which she failed to break whereas Anjali looked at them unsure about what is right or wrong and whom should she support. If going on the satisfaction and happiness on her brothers face she stays quiet than it will be unfair and if to mend the mistakes of past she does the right thing then may be she'll snatch this smile from her chotte's face. With a sigh she completed her breakfast looking at Abhi who was looking sad and playing with his food.

Arnav: Sheetal I have already granted you a day off for today and if you want to take off for a two three days more till you get settled in new place, let me know.

He said done with his breakfast as he got up from seat instantly followed by Khushi who felt too uncomfortable to sit around with Sheetal and Abhi without Arnav.

Arnav: What happened Khushi? Finish your breakfast.
Khushi: I am done. I don't feel like having more.
Arnav (sarcastically): Really? You haven't had even one thing completely in your system you were playing with your food eating like kid in between.

"Now sit back and finish it He pushed her back on her chair and she instantly holds his hand, he sat back on his chair holding the plate in his hand and filled it with with what she eats among the dishes placed on table of Sheetal and Abhi's choice. He then himself started feeding her as she silently ate looking down, family looked at them in concern.

Nani: What happened Khushi bitiya? I hope you and chotte haven't fought?
Arnav: Nani there's nothing like that! Can't I pamper my wife sometimes?
Nk: Why not Nannav mere bhai? She's your wife pamper her as much as you want.

Payal: "Yes Arnav ji but today Khushi is looking unusually quiet, I hope everything is ok." She said looking at Khushi who was still looking down as Arnav continued to feed her, with the way they're teasing and Arnav's open PDA her sister would have been blushing furiously or ran away in shyness but she looked completely oblivious to her surroundings.

Arnav: Don't worry Payal, everything is fine and you know your crazy sister, right? It's just her another trick to bother me.

Everyone smiles agreeing with him and Sheetal clutched the table burning in anger looking at them. Anjali looked at them and then at Sheetal who was looking tense, she sighed thinking Sheetal is feeling hurt seeing Arnav and Khushi like this.

Sheetal: "ASR! I think I'll be taking off for few days as it'll take sometime for me to settle everything. You know I have Abhi with me and till I make sure everything is set for him and he is safe, I don't want to leave him alone in some new place." She said trying to get his attention from Khushi to herself.

Arnav: Fine with me! Just let the HR team know in written as per rules.

Sheetal nodded frustrated with the way he always tries to keep everything minimal and professional between them. She looks at Anjali who was now feeding Abhi and smirked planning her next move
"Of course she wouldn't be leaving Shantivan so easily.

Sheetal: "Abhi come on go and take everyone's blessings!" Sheetal told Abhinav after she brought all her luggage in hall.

Abhi nodded before he ran to take everyone's blessing and bid bye. Anjali hugged him wiping a single tear from his eyes.
Abhi: I'll miss you.
Anjali: Not more than us.
Nk: Abhi you can come here anytime you wish to meet us. Just give me a call and I'll myself bring you.

Nk started speaking to change the sad atmosphere, though he never says anything but he have noticed the changes in family. And looking at how Khushi ji have started going into shell in earlier days after Sheetal's arrival he was really worried but before he can do anything and talk with Nannav he saw Arnav himself taking care of Khushi ji and then suddenly everything started changing.

Khushi ji started looking more happy and content excluding the time when Sheetal was around and then her appearance also started changing and he knew his cousin is behind all this. So he stayed mum seeing no need to interfere when the couple is sorting out everything on their own. He even maintained distance with Sheetal forgetting his crush when he noticed how his dear friend is not happy around her.

When Arnav asked Sheetal to look for other place to stay he have seen his eagerness to that and why as he kept glancing at Khushi in between and a relief on Khushi ji's face. He knew there is more to this and Sheetal's leaving this house matters so much to his cousin and friend. So he'll support them without questioning and he'll get to know everything when they feel important to tell.

Nani: Yes Abhi! Whenever you want to meet us, don't think before coming here.
Abhi: Thank you!

Arnav sighed looking at his family and then he looked at Khushi who was almost clawing his hand standing beside him. He is finding her lost for most of the time from that night and sticking close to him like he'll run away if she didn't hold him. He'll get his answers soon, once Sheetal leaves then he'll see if it'll relax her otherwise he'll himself ask her what's the matter.

Sheetal: Ok now we should leave! Thank you for everything again.
Nani: Don't embarrass us bitiya. It was a pleasure to have you and Abhi here.

Sheetal smiled and she hugged Anjali who stood there without moving, she somehow kept hands on Sheetal's back. Sheetal smirked inwardly as coming out of hug she turned to go with Abhi holding his hand, Nk asked them to hurry up as he is the one who is going to drop them. They were just at the door step when Anjali's voice stopped them.

Anjali: Stop Sheetal ji! You are not going anywhere.

Everyone looked at her confused and Arnav looked at khushi whose grip tightened more as she leaned towards him.

To be continued...

Anjali: You can't go like this!
Nani: What happened Anjali bitiya?
Anjali: I can't! I can't stay quiet anymore and let this happen?
Arnav (confused): What happened Di? What is happening that you can't let it happen?

Anjali(shouting): Whatever is happening Chotte! Sheetal ji and Abhi shouldn't leave this house. After knowing everything I can't stay quiet and let them leave. They deserve to stay here with all of us.
Arnav: What?

Nani: What are you trying to say bitiya?
Manorma: Yes yes Anjali bitiya what are you speaking?
Ignoring their questions Anjali walked towards Sheetal and Abhi, Sheetal was now crying her crocodile tears looking down. Anjali holds their hands and bring them back inside where all were standing and stopped. She then left their hands and walks towards Arnav who was looking at her in confusion before she started speaking.

Anjali: Chotte! I tried I tried to stay quiet for your happiness but I can't... I can't stay quiet anymore and let this unjust happen to those who don't deserve it.
Arnav: What are you trying to say Di? Quiet for my happiness? About what?
Akash: Yes Di! What do you want to say? What unjust and with whom?
Arnav: I am not getting you Di! Let Sheetal leave first then we'll talk whatever you want? I don't want to discuss our personal matters in front of an outsider.

Anjali: Exactly that's what I want to say! Sheetal ji wouldn't leave this house because Abhi and Sheetal ji aren't some outsider but part of this family.
Arnav: Excuse me! Look Di I know you have got yourself too much attached to them especially Abhi but that doesn't mean that they're our family members.
Nani: Anjali bitiya What do you want to say? Because whatever chotte is saying true. Though we consider Sheetal like our family now but the truth is she is not and if chotte thinks Sheetal's staying here for so long is not good so we should support his decision and Sheetal also wants that.

Anjali: She don't have any other choice! And Nani whatever I know if you'll come to know you'll also say the same, You also wouldn't let Sheetal and Abhi leave.

Arnav: "Then cut the crap and speak up what you know. Because I can't let Sheetal stay here anymore knowing how it is affecting my life. Look at Khushi, can't you see how insecure we all have made her by giving so much attention to Sheetal and Abhi." He said looking at Khushi who was crying silently looking down and now Payal was standing beside her.

Arnav: Di please understand Sheetal and I once had a past and now her staying under the same roof as me with my wife is messing up everything. Please Di I can't see her hurt anymore.
Nani (surprised): Chotte! Why didn't you tell this to us before? Khushi bitiya you could have come to me, I am elder of this house. I would have taken this decision long ago if I had any idea about this.
Khushi: "I... I.. sorry Nani ji... I..." she hiccupped in between not understanding what should she say.
Nani: Anjali bitiya now stop all this and think about our chotte and his family.
Anjali: Exactly that's what I am doing Nani! I am thinking about our chotte's family but not the one with Khushi ji but of Sheetal ji and Abhi.
Nani: "What?" She asked confused and everyone looked at her confusingly.
Anjali: "Give me a minute" and she rushed to her room before she came back with a paper.

Anjali (showing the paper): This is the reason I am saying all this, you know Nani what is this? Walking towards Arnav she looked at him " I tried chotte trust me I tried to stay quiet for your happiness, knowing how much you love Khushi ji but I can't do it anymore.

Arnav: Come to the point Di.
Anjali (turning to Nani): Abhi is not an outsider but our chotte's blood. He is Arnav's and Sheetal ji's son!
Arnav: "What the F**K!" He swore loudly witho caring that he is standing midst of his family.
Nani: Anjali bitiya, just think before speaking.
Anjali: I am speaking after thinking a lot Nani and here is the proof (she said showing the paper) "DNA report which proves that Abhi is Chotte's son.

Arnav snatched that paper from her hand and looked at it, his eyes widened and he instantly looked at Khushi who was still looking down, she is not shocked but scared as she have been. And his mind connected the dots instantly, it means she already had idea about this, now her fears, her need to stay beside him everything is making sense. So this was the reason, he swore again before speaking.
Arnav: "This is Fake!" Turning to Sheetal " Why are you quiet? Tell them it's not true.
Anjali: Don't shout at her! I have already talked with her and she have confirmed it.

Arnav: What? Sheeta! What is this drama? What are you trying to do?
Sheetal (acting to cry): I am sorry Arnav! But Di got hold of the report. I have requested her to stay quiet as this was just a mistake of past but she didn't.

Anjali: I don't care what happened in past Sheetal ji and the mistake you committed but now we all know the truth and I can't stay quiet because Abhi is small and he needs his father by his side, I have seen his yearning for his father.
Arnav: and I don't care what you're speaking and what do you think! I am not this Father, and I can't help if he is yearning for his father.
Nani: Sheetal! Look at me and tell the truth, is whatever Anjali bitiya is saying is true?
Sheetal (sobbing): Yes Nani ji! When in college we had our farewell party we got drunk and it all happened. I left from there next day even before Arnav woke up but after few days I got to know ii am pregnant. I knew ASR doesn't believe in marriages and don't want any baggage as he was working hard to achieve something I don't know, so I never told him anything as I didn't want to force myself and new responsibilities towards me when I knew he don't believe in love and marriages.

Nani: "He Devi Maiyya!" She stumbled behind and Manorma supported her.
Payal looked at Khushi who was crying in her arms, her sister got her happiness after so much struggle and now this. She know Khushi will be lost without Arnav ji, she loves him too much to stay without him, she have experienced the extremes of her Love when she saw him waiting for Arnav ji on Mandap even after everyone tried to make her understand that he wouldn't come. So now what'll happen if hatever Anjali ji and Sheetal ji saying is true and if Arnav ji accepted Abhi and her mother then what'll happen to her sister.

Arnav: Stop lying Sheetal! I wasn't that drunk that I wouldn't remember what I am doing?
Sheetal: I am not lying ASR, this is the truth.
Nani looked at Abhi with teary eyes and asked him to come near her as she caressed his cheeks " My Chotte's son and she hugged him crying.
Manorma: Therefore he is so much similar to our Arnav bitwa.
Arnav looked at his family in shock, "they are actually believing on Sheetal, not him. He turned to look at Khushi "No he can't afford to loose her, he just can't.

Arnav: Stop your nonsense! I have nothing to do with Sheetal and Abhinav, get that thing in your mind. My wife is Khushi whom I love and if ever I'll have kids then it'll be only with Khushi, get that?
Arnav (looking at Khushi): Khushi this is not true, you don't need to cry over this. Ok? I'll sort this out.
Sheetal: "Please ASR stop talking like this. I have been hearing this from long but now it's enough, I am his Abhi's mother and I know who is his father still I did that DNA test to prove myself but what you did..." she stopped speaking before she walked towards Khushi.

Sheetal: Khushi you remember that night when you asked me why was I crying? I guess you also saw those DNA reports with me, that night I was crying because same night I showed those Reports to Arnav and told him everything but he denied, he denied accepting us saying he have moved on with you and can't spoil his present because of some mistake happened in past.

Khushi looked at her in shock as well Arnav who was unable to believe she can lie to this extent about him that too in front of him. His eyes moves to Khushi who was thinking confusingly and he felt his heart thumping loudly. No! She shouldn't believe in whatever Sheetal is saying otherwise knowing his Khushi he know he'll loose her.

Nani: I don't know what happened and who is right or wrong but as Anjali bitiya said after knowing the truth I agree with her. Sheetal and Abhi has all the rights to stay here and they'll stay here only.
Arnav: Nani you're saying this? You don't believe me?
Anjali: It's not about believing you chotte. Proofs are here in front of us, and this DNA report confirms that Abhi is your son. Now you shouldn't run away from this truth.
Payal: Stop it! I don't care who is Sheetal or Abhi and what they have to do with Arnav ji. But are you guys even thinking what you're saying? If Sheetal ji and Abhi will stay here and you're planning to give them all the rights then What'll happen to my sister?
Manorma: You to shut upwa! What do you mean we should let out blood go and stay like he don't have any family?
Akash: Maa! Payal is right. She is concerned for her sister and she has all rights to speak when her sister is concerned.

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Anjali: I understand your concern Payal but we also can't avoid the truth.
Anjali: Chotte! Listen to me and accept your responsibilities , accept Sheetal ji and Abhi as your family. You love Khushi ji right? Think about her how'll she live with you after knowing that you have a son. There's only one way to sort out all this.
Arnav (sarcastically): And what do you think that is?
Anjali: Divorce! Khushi ji and you should get divorced.

Arnav's and Khushi's eyes widened as they looked at Anjali stunned and then each other. Payal, Akash, Nk also looked at her shocked. Nani also looked shocked initially but then nodded looking at Abhi and Manorma also supported her.
Arnav: Divorce? And what about Khushi?

Anjali: I am saying this after thinking Chotte. Khushi ji is young, she'll also move on with time and get someone for herself. I am sure she'll also prefer this after knowing you have a son instead staying here with Sheetal ji and Abhi.
Arnav looked at Khushi and then Anjali in shock what is she even saying?
Leave Khushi?
She'll get someone else in her life? Damn it doesn't she know even the thought of Khushi going away from him makes it difficult to breath for him forget about imagining someone else in her life.
No! He wouldn't ever let that happen.

Arnav: Di do you even know what are you saying?
Anjali: Yes chotte. I know what I am saying, this is best decision for all of us.
Arnav looked at Khushi who was looking down and tears were flowing from her eyes. She looked so broken , he fear she will fall down any moment if not for Payal supporting her.

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Anjali: Yes! And I was not happy with Khushi ji from sometime also. With the way she has been keeping you away from us, your family. These days she stays out for almost all of the time with you and you supports her in everything. What do you think we are blind who can't see how she have wrapped you in her little finger.

Anjali: I have myself came across with her lies sometimes. Lying to us so she don't have to come with us, these days she sometimes go for shopping so sometimes in lunch and dinners. And you, you always supports her, these days all you care is for Khushi and her feelings, this will make her happy, this will make her sad. Khushi! Khushi! Khushi!

She spoke with so much disgust and Khushi looked at her in shock as well Payal, Akash and Nk.
Arnav (smiling painfully): I didn't know you have so much venom stored inside you for Khushi.
Anjali (surprised): Venom? You're speaking like this for me?
Arnav: So what should I say? After the way you're speaking for my wife in front of me and her.
Anjali: Again wife! Can't you see yourself chotte how much you have changed because of her? You are talking with your Di in this way? Now I think Mami was right Khushi ji always wanted this, she wanted to enjoy this high class life and money you have and now she succeeded.

Otherwise why would any women stay quiet after seeing DNA reports of her husband with a child like she have stayed. She is a selfish women chotte, can't you see? She is not good for you, she is not good for our family. Therefore I am saying destiny is giving you chance accept Sheetal ji and Abhi, he is your son chotte.

Arnav (sarcastically): Di you're telling me to leave Khushi or better to divorce her because suddenly you think she is not good for me? Because suddenly you feel she is not the perfect daughter-in-law you thought her to be earlier.

Anjali: Chotte Why don't you understand whatever I am telling is for you, for our family and it's not only about you and Khushi ji anymore. Don't forget Chotte that you have other relations also and you have their responsibilities.

Arnav (smiling painfully): Yea I have other relations also but today I still feel alone. Because instead of trusting me, supporting me they want me to leave the only reason of my happiness.
Anjali: "Chotte it's not like that..." interrupted by Arnav.
Arnav: Enough Di... I have heard enough. Now you listen to me, I wouldn't divorce Khushi even in my worst dreams.

Anjali: "but chotte..." Arnav interrupted again.
Arnav: Didn't I just tell you have said enough. Now I just want to listen only one person.
Saying this he looked at Khushi and took few steps towards her he stopped in front of her and holding her chin whose eyes were already blur with tears. He wiped them softly before he started speaking.

Arnav: Do you trust me? Or Do you also want this DIVORCE?

To be continued...

Precap: What do you think? Khushi will answer?

p.s. longest update I've ever written for WYH :O :O

Anjali: You are doing a mistake Khushi ji. He is lying because he don't want to lose you. Proofs are in front of you, those DNA reports, how can you overlook everything? You're doing a mistake of trusting your husband blindly over all the proofs.

And this time, just this time when Khushi turned to face Anjali, she was not just a young and nave girl, she wasn't her sister-in-law, she wasn't the daughter-in-law of this house but just a wife who looked straightly into Anjali's eyes. A wife who is ready to challenge the whole world and fight back if necessary, who was standing beside her husband in every step to face anything with him.

And just like that everyone gasped when Khushi opened her mouth this time to answer Anjali.

"Just like you!

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Everyone looked at Khushi with wide eyes but she just looked at Anjali, not even breaking the eye contact with the woman because of whom she have always suffered, even it's indirectly but still she always considered her as her sister just like Payal. And today again this same woman trying to separate her from her husband for her selfish reasons and foolishness of believing an outsider over her own brother whom she always claimed to have raised like her own child.

Anjali gulped as few more tears made their way from her eyes and looked around embarrassed somewhere guessing the clear meaning behind those three words. But soon she composed herself looking at Abhi and faced Khushi again.

Anjali: You're trying to change the topic Khushi ji. Here, we are talking about Abhi and his rights and Chotte needs to understand that being his father... interrupted by Khushi.

Khushi: No! He don't need to understand anything as he is not his father, Arnav ji has already said that.

Anjali: You're doing wrong Khushi ji. Why are you being so selfish?

Khushi: Because this is the right thing. Just few months ago I, Arnav ji and Nanhe was telling you the truth of your husband, You clearly denied to believe any proof because you believed your swine of husband over your own brother for whom you were his whole world. So, now when I am doing same how can you say that I am wrong ? At least unlike you I am trusting who is my family not an outsider.

Anjali(crying): So just to take revenge from me that I didn't believe you, you'll let this injustice happen with an innocent child?

Khushi (laughing): You know this is the main problem with you. You never try to understand anything except what you want to believe. Few months ago you wanted to believe your husband because of your blind love, you did and today you want to believe on Sheetal because of your attachment for Abhi, so you are believing her and then after all this you dare to call me selfish.

Payal, NK and Akash looked at her proudly and Arnav looked at them, painfully. These are the two most important women in his life and today is like a nightmare for him. Today again Di is not believing him and now this argument between Di and Khushi. Sheetal looked at Khushi shocked, she never thought her to fight like this. Looking at Anjali she feared of her plan being flopped with the way Khushi is showing mirror to Anjali.

Sheetal: You're insulting her Khushi.
Khushi: Am I? I don't think so, I am just trying to clear how she don't have any right to call me selfish.
Mami ji: You shut up! You can't hurt our Anjali bitiya in this way. You know how much hurt my Anjali bitiya already is with Shyam's deceit and you're reminding her of same again.

Khushi: Wow! You can see how much hurt your Anjali bitiya is but you can't see how she is hurting me by trying to separate me from my husband?
Mami: Whatever she is doing is right. Abhi is our blood and he should get his rights.
Khushi: I really wonder what type of family Arnav ji have got. When he is saying that Abhi is not his son, why are you hell bent in making him accept that? At least think about him if not me, he is son of this family and you're trusting an outsider over him but you can see hurt of only your Anjali bitiya not him.

Khushi: Listen to me Anjali ji, till now I thought you're very emotional therefore it's easy for anyone to fool you which you proved right but one more thing I realized today, you never actually moved on. Somewhere deep in your heart you are still holding me responsible for your broken marriage. Therefore you grabbed the first chance you got to separate me from my husband, though you don't say but mine and Arnav ji's relation makes you insecure. Therefore you didn't even think of the hurt your chotte will feel with your this behavior.

"You are so foolish that anyone can use you as they want, first it was Shyam and now this Sheetal. You've turned blind in your love for Abhi that you can't see through the evil around you.

"Arnav ji and I, we have always thought about your happiness first but today you've disappointed us. You can call me selfish, you can think that I am not good enough to be the daughter-in-law of this house, you can assume whatever you want but today nothing is going to change my decision. I trust Arnav ji and if he says Abhi is not his son I don't need any other proofs. If you think I'll regret my decision, then also I am ready. At least I wouldn't leave him alone like his family did instead of regretting one day that I misunderstood him when he needed me the most. Khushi finished confidently and Anjali shakes her head wiping her tears, her eyes looking at Arnav who was only looking at Khushi.

Anjali: "I never knew one day my love for my Chotte will be questioned. Thank you Khushi ji, Thank you for showing me that now I have no right over my Chotte. My Chotte who was always ready to burn the world if anyone tried to hurt his Di is standing silent today seeing his wife insulting that same Di.She finished looking at Arnav who also looked at her and smiled sarcastically.

Arnav: "You're right Di! I was always ready to fight with the world if anyone dared to hurt my Di but ironically whenever I needed her to believe me, she choose to live in her illusions. Why do you think I should stop Khushi? I don't think she said something wrong, when I tried to show you real face of Shyam, you didn't believe in fact closed door on my face, you went behind my back meeting him discreetly even when I have clearly told everyone to not keep any type of contact with him, and then what we all paid the price of your deeds and the major price you paid yourself by losing your child. Still I never questioned you and understood your situation that you just loved and trusted your husband but now what I am getting? Instead of supporting me, you're again choosing to trust someone else but not me, you're not beside me to help me and support me to fight with this situation but yourself standing against me."

"So just like Khushi said what's wrong she is doing, she is also just supporting her husband. How can you call her selfish?
"You know what Di,if today Khushi wouldn't have believed me it wouldn't have hurt me this much because she just knows me from hardly around 1 year and knowing about my past relationships she have every right to question me but you? I have expected you to be the first one to stand beside me and believe me even without any bloody proofs but you turned me down.

"And you guys expect from me to stop her and hurt her for saying the truth, for supporting me in front of my own family? Arnav looked directly in Anjai's eyes as he completed.

Anjali: "May be today today I seem wrong in your eyes but whatever I am doing is for your benefit and happiness only. Because of Khushi ji you're overlooking everything but I can't let your son to stay like orphan when he have his whole family.

Payal: "I can't believe that someone can be so stupid.
Manorma: You shut-up... Interrupted by Akash.
Akash: What wrong she is saying mother?
Anjali: Good! So you're also supporting Chotte and Khushi ji. But keept that in mind that my decision wouldn't change, Abhi will get his place in this family along with Sheetal ji.

Anjali: I know you wouldn't like it but Chotte now you have to decide "Either Abhi, Sheetal and me or Khushi ji?

This time again sound of gasps can be heard and Nani ji tried to intervene but Anjali stopped her. Sheetal smirked looking at everything and knowing Arnav she knows he wouldn't go against his Di, he can't leave her. Khushi looked at her shocked as she again supported herself by leaning on Payal who cursed Anjali for being so blind and stupid.

Arnav smiled, "Of course I should have been prepared for this. Why do you always do that? You know I can't leave you alone I have promised mother still you are asking me to choose between Khushi and you? Anjali looked away holding Abhi's hand.

Arnav turned to Khushi who was looking shocked and broken "Come! Let's pack your bags. and holding her hand started walking upstairs with long strides. Sheetal and Anjali smiled looking at each other whereas NK, Payal and Akash looked at them with disgust.

To be continued...

Precap: "Today I can feel myself standing in Khushi's shoes.

Arnav smiled, "Of course I should have been prepared for this. Why do you always do that? You know I can't leave you alone I have promised mother still you are asking me to choose between Khushi and you? Anjali looked away holding Abhi's hand.

Arnav turned to Khushi who was looking shocked and broken "Come! Let's pack your bags and holding her hand started walking upstairs with long strides. Sheetal and Anjali smiled looking at each other whereas NK, Payal and Akash looked at them with disgust.

NK: Di! You're not doing it right. You know how much Khushi ji and Nannav love each other still you're demanding something so absurd?
Anjali: I am not his enemy Nk bhai (brother). Right now he is only thinking about Khushi ji but in future he'll regret his decision when he'll realize how because of him his son is living a fatherless life. So whatever I am doing is for his benefit only.

NK: If you're thinking about Abhi and Nannav then don't you think it would have been better if this matter was handled in mature way with Nannav, Khushi ji and Sheetal ji talking and deciding what should be done rather then asking Nannav and Khushi ji to separate their ways?

Anjali: When Chotte have already clearly denied Sheetal ji to accept Abhi, I can't expect him to take right decision now especially by Khushi his side.

Akash: Wow Di, what a decision but like Khushi ji said we know Bhai isn't someone who backs away from his responsibilities. Therefore you believe it or not even I'll support bhai(bro) in his decisions and if Bhai is saying that Abhi isn't his son then he is not.

NK: I agree with you Akash.
Anjali: So I am wrong? These reports are wrong? Why would Sheetal ji lie?
Payal: "That is only known by her she said looking at Sheetal in disgust who flinched under her gaze. "But I am telling you one thing the way you made my sister cry today and hurt her, from this moment even I forgot who you are, you lost all the respect I had for you. So it would be better for you and my so called mother-in-law that you don't expect any good from me from now on.
Manorma: HHBB! How dare you speak like that with me? Have you forgot who I am?

Payal: No! But I want to forget who you are so I can teach you a lesson for hurting my sister. I have tolerated every insult, ever abusive word of yours till now because I didn't wanted to create unnecessary drama but now I wouldn't do it anymore after the way my sister's feelings have been played today like a toy just because suddenly you think someone else is more good for your family."

"Leave it Payal. Don't bang your head on the walls.

All turned to look at Arnav who was walking downstairs with Khushi and Hari Prakash and Om Praksh following them with bags. Arnav stopped exacly in front of Payal and Akash and smiled at them before speaking " Thank you for trusting and supporting me Akash and Payal I am glad finally you started speaking for yourself then he turned to look at Anjali.

Arnav: "You gave me a choice and I have decided what I want.
Anjali: "I knew Chotte you'll never choose anyone over your Dishe stepped forward to cup his face when he stepped back.
Arnav: "You're right but I don't have any option to choose my Di but to choose between my wife and the women who is hell bent to destroy my life and happiness in her blindness Anjali looked at him stunned as he continued "My Di knew me better then anyone but you didn't so Mrs. Anjali Jha you yourself made it easy for me to take this decision " I, Arnav Singh Raizada is leaving this house with my wife.

Anjali gasped as she stumbled few steps behind her and Sheetal instantly supported her, she looked at Arnav who made no move to support her and was looking at her with blank expressions.

Manohar: Arnav my son! Don't take any decision in hurry, you don't have to do this. This is your house, your family, you can't just leave like that. I know you're hurt and I wouldn't say Anjali is not wrong, it's of course wrong on her part to take decisions of your life on your behalf especially when someone also have right over it (he said looking at Khushi who was silently crying) but you know how emotional she can get, we'll sort this out in some other way.

Arnav: I don't find this is needed anymore. Everyone has clearly showed what do they think here and how much they believe me.
Manohar: I believe you my son, I do.

Arnav looked at him when Manohar continued "I have always loved you like my own son Arnav, I never asked or said anything but I have always wished that you forget all the bitterness and call me father like Akash do but I knew that you have been hurt too deep by that relation therefore I never voiced that wish and supported you in you every step, guided you silently. You know why I always stay quiet and let you lead every decision from our family to business? Because I trust you! I know behind your anger and every decision there is always a reason and I trust you to take right decisions therefore I always stayed silent trusting you with everything.

Manohar: I know may be you made some mistakes and everyone does that but you also learned from those mistakes. And today also I trust my son and I know my sister's loving Chotte can never commit this mistake of leaving his child abandon and not giving the proper respect to his mother because he have hated his father for same all his life. Therefore Arnav you'll always find this old man beside you in every situation.

An overwhelmed Arnav hugged his Uncle whom everyone have always underestimated without realizing his deep thinking behind his actions. He wiped his tears still hugging Manohar who again asked him to not leave the house.

Arnav: Thank you Mama ji (Uncle)! You don't know how much you have relieved me but Mama ji please try to understand me this time also and support me also. I can't stay here where my wife is not respected and blamed to snatch her own husband, where she is insulted just because instead of roaming behind every member to take care of their needs she did something for herself that too because I asked her. This thing will arise again and again if so much venom is already filled in their minds (looking at Anjali, Mami and Sheetal) I would have still ignored everything but today they have crossed the limits.

" You know what, today I can feel myself in Khushi's shoes.

Arnav walked close to Khushi and holds her hands in his, "Around a year ago when I married Khushi secretly She was standing here on the same place when everyone was insulting her, throwing questions at her and her Amma even slapped her for no mistake of hers. No one tried to understand her and I, her husband also left her alone to deal with everything. It's destiny taking revenge from me for Khushi's hurt and tears and I have no complaints, I deserve this. It has to happen with me, in fact now I realize how Khushi would have felt that day and the days which followed when even her own family denied to hear anything from her but still she forgave me. I am not feeling too bad about all this because I would have never actually realized what Khushi must have felt that time when everyone abandoned her if this wouldn't have happened today and the women whom I have loved all my life a mother have supporting an outsider again over me.

"I am still very lucky and I am very glad about it that even after so much she is standing here and supporting me when I had left her alone.

"She should have been the first one to leave my side after looking at those proofs and hearing that I have a son with other woman but no she is the first one to support me and believe me.

"So do you really think I can be so stupid to choose anyone over her?

Anjali's eyes teared up some more hearing his words and before she can take any step towards Arnav and spoil Sheetal's plan, Sheetal noticed it and started her drama "That's enough ASR, you don't want to accept me and Abhi then don't but at least don't hurt your sister. This whole fiasco is because of me and my son right? Then we'll leave this house right away, you and your wife don't have to go anywhere. Turning to Anjali "I am sorry Di but I can't take it anymore, I am really thankful to you for what you did for my son and me but now I should leave. I know how much you love ASR and I can't see you hurt when you're the one who tried to fight for my rights. She started her crocodile tears walking towards her room hoping against hope that someone will stop her and as expected it happened.

Anjali: You wouldn't go anywhere Sheetal ji, I have promised Abhi that he'll get his family and I'll complete my promise.
Sheetal: But ASR? he is leaving.

Anjali: He have decided what he wants and I'll do as I have promised.
Arnav: "Great then you guys can continue your drama later, I should leave now. Let's go Khushi! he turned and started walking towards door holding Khushi's hand after hugging his Uncle who didn't try to stop him this time instead patted his back, understandingly.

He was just on the door when something clicked his mind and he turned back to say something "Though I am leaving but remember one thing Mrs. Jha, you can make any promises you want to anyone but if I ever found that you guys are trying to tag my name with that child, it wouldn't be good. I have no f**king relation with him if you tried to pull any stunt consequences wouldn't be good. If ever my name will be attached to any children it'll be of Khushi's and mine not to any imposed relation. With those final words he walked otside with Khushi by his side and Akash, Payal and NK followed.

To be continued...

p.s. I know there was no words from Khushi but she have answered enough, now it was Arnav's part to show mirror to his family and also just wanted to explain the reason behind Mama ji's always staying in background.