Arshi FF: Ours Arnav-Khushi: Dil se Dil tak-CH :63,pg 242(NEW) - Page 150

Originally posted by: shiv456

Oh another suspense coming out awesome update glad she told him

Thanku so much dear..

Next update this Sunday end...

Originally posted by: Sindhud

Waiting for your next update di!

Coming this Sunday end

Originally posted by: tejaana16

Thursday already not pressurizing but can we get an update please ? Can’t wait to know what happens after Khushi leaves and Arnav finds out about his mom ?

I know I know...

But this constant update u guys aks, it's kind of motivation for me...:)..thanku so much..

Was totally tied up with so much work...I know had told I would give weekly updates...but it's delayed...I would write today at any cost and update by tomorow end...sure sure

Originally posted by: rockingsoni

Agreed! No pressure at all.......but............the arshi fan in me just wants to read more........

Aww ..thanku dear...that's constant motivation for me..

Iam gng to write this weekend soon..will post it by Sunday end...pakka

Originally posted by: Kashaarv07

Me tooooo

My Sunday end for sure .:) pakka

Thanks for updating about the update. I simply cannot wait.

Chapter 58

Dil Se Dil Tak

How right or wrong can we be? How right or wrong someone else can be? Everyone has their own perception, everyone has their own understanding, everyone has their own expectation, everyone has their own ideology, and everyone’s perception of the things are different. Just because someone is wrong, does not mean we are right!.Just because someone is right, doesnot mean we are wrong! Everyone just sees life from their side and from their eyes and how they want to see.

So whats this right or wrong blame game?

Who is right or who is wrong?

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Karan knew about Sheetal state. He had after all got all the inputs from the doctor. One side of him was happy that Sheetal wont remember any of her past memories which are just bad and dreadful and that she went through, but again it also bought him pain. Those 2 months with sheetal, he had developed a very special bond, he had developed that undefined attachment with her.. He had started liking her. She had become part of his routine, she had become almost like family. So it was obvious it pained him knowing the fact she would never able to recognize him.

The desperation of seeing sheetal bothered him lot. He knew Khushi was not inside the hospital. He knew Arnav went out there to meet her. He hoped genuinely if his dear friend could pour his heart out. But he also wished they should utilize this time. He looked at the lift lobby. He knew ,Sheetal was just few floors upstairs. He was getting impatiently. He wanted to meet her and see her badly. and then suddenly he saw Khushi’s friend payal coming his way.

“Hey Hi” Karan suddenly spoke.

“Hi, Sorry. Khushi went out. You want me to call her?” Payal asked , taking up her mobile

“No. Not at all. Let her take her time. Infact much” Karan replied, making payal confused. Karan was clutching his fingers, as if he wanted to talk something, as if he wanted to ask something, but he resisted. Payal understood that.

“Sheetal is doing fine. You want to see her? But, ” Before Payal could tell, karan cut her short.

“No no. I understand. I wanted to meet her, but considering her situation, its better I don’t!. She is being doing good. I don’t want to risk. I mean if she sees me and then …u know..” Karan replied back

“You ok?“ Payal asked, seeing him reply being so emotional.

Karan didnot node anything but proceeded towards clearing off bills. He would have asked any of his PA to settle it. But he was here in hospital to have just that last glimpse of sheetal before she would fly away . Away from Mumbai, away from him

Payal was caling Khushi, but she was not receiving. It bothered her. She then went out to look for her. Payal was surprised to see Arnav with khushi. Payal then smiled and was turning way, when she heard khushi speaking with arnav in a harsh tone. Payal stood there overhearing their conversion. She walked few distance inside and waited for Khushi.

“Karan, car keys with you?”” Arnav called out karan and was talking in a very aggressive tone.

“Have given to guard for parking” Karan replied signing off some bills.

“Iam going home. You want to come?” Arnav replied In a hurried way.

“Whats matter, your tone looks out of order”

“You coming?” Arnav questioned again.

“It would take few minutes, but Arnie You carry on. I have to go Mariot to take my car keys from Aman.”

“ Fine!” Arnav just hanged up phone.

Karan felt it odd. He could guess it easily, there was something wrong again. He could guess it by Arnav vocal tone.

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“what the F**?” What’s wrong with you khushi?” Payal asked, as she overheard Khushi and Arnav conversion.

“Payal, where is akka? What if someone meets her? You should have not come out “Khushi expressed her uneasiness and suddenly walked towards the hospital entrance.

“Because you were damm not receiving my calls. I was worried and we needed in your signature!”

“”It was in silent mode” Khushi replied, she avoided every gaze of Payal. She knew Payal was looking for answers why she was being rude to Arnav. She might have overheard her conversion. But Khushi was not in any state to explain .

“Don’t give me that look Payal” Khushi replied as they moved inside the building

“I really can’t understand you sometime. “Payal replied. .Khushi saw Karan who was in conversion with one guy,as the latter was settling the formalities. She requested payal to go near sheetal and that she would arrive soon. Khushi waited for Karan to finish. Karan could easily guess khushi was waiting for him and it did surprise him. There was a hesitant, but Karan walked towards her.

“Its settled.” Karan replied in low tone.

“ok. Will will leave in another few minutes from here”. Khsuhi replied back in an equally uncomfortable tone.

Both of them did not understand the equation they shared, what type of goodbyes these can be. Both were trying to avoid each other’s gaze. But no one knew how to end this. But khushi composed herself and faced him straight.

“I wished a cruel punishment for every person who tortured akka. Everyone. And it includes you. I badly wanted you to be behind jail. “ Khushi replied seeing him straight.

Karan gazed at her and then at other corner . He hated himself everytime khushi reminded him of rape.

“I wished arnav could have taken my side, I wished Arnav should have punished you,I wished Arnav should have called police and get you arrested, I wished I should have penalized you, but nothing happened, nothing sort of anything I wished., and then I wished akka should punish you. She was the one who has all right after all to punish her rapist. But you see, even that did not happen. Akka don’t remember anything you see. Now I don’t have any proofs even if I want to file a case on you. I have nothing left. Not even money to fight for this. I feel miserable that Iam not able to punish the rapist”””

“”khushi,iam sorry. I am ready to surrender, if it can bring..” Karan again felt emotionally sick ,but again khushi continued without allowing him to continue.

“Guess ,god favors the rich, god favors the luckiest even more. They can just walk away easily. I know you might have done much for akka in all these months, but I don’t feel thankful, because the word rape haunt me everytime I see you.”Khushi replied, paused and then talked him again. “ I have a request Karan “”

Karan looked at her straight wondering what she meant.

“Please never ever try to meet us nor akka anytime . we don’t want anything from our past. Nothing!. Its all new beginnings. We don’t want to visit our Past. And I don’t want anyone from my past to visit us. Goodbye”

Khushi just walked away without even waiting for karan to answer anything. karan was left broken. What more something can be painful than making ourselves remind our mistake. But , more than that , it was khushi’s last sentence that did throw many questions within him. “”nothing from past. New beginnings? Did she meant it for Arnav ? He sounded strange. What wrong went with them? Karan was moving out, when his small pumping heart requested and convinced him to wait…to get that small glimpse of sheetal, before they disappear from his life completely living all the void. He knew every day he would wake up with this thing in the morning. And that he should survive with this guilt throughout his life.

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Raijyada House.

Anjali was dropping off her Stiletto, when she read a breaking news and that left her in an instant shock. She read again and again- “Lavanaya committing suicide”.

Anjali fumed with Anger. She immediately dialed Pam number.

“Pam,whats this? I had told you to carry this action plan after I leave INDIA. You know in a minute, reporters could barge here for meeting Arnav.”

“”F**k Anjali. For gods sake do you think I could carried this so quick? Damm hell.”

“what do you mean. You didnot carry the action?. Then Lavanya?”

“Committed suicide is what is the news, but my insiders source said it was drug overdose. Something her body couldnot bear it. As I said she was suffering, god hells she might have missed with pills”

“So its nothing to do with our plan?. Its all clear path. It must be overdose kill or suicide whichever?”

“F**k iam saved for god sake. I was worried really”

Anjali suddenly was smiling and bit amazed. It always worked in her favor more than she expects for events to turn up. And in this case, she did not even have to dirty her hands. It was fulfilled even without the action. She was all smiling, when she heard a voice mail from Manohar to walk into his reading room.

“Dad? What is it? Why are so tensed up?” Anjali asked as she saw Manohar was walking tirelessly. Manohar sighed a relief seeing her, but Anjali could guess he was not his usual self. She sat heavily on the couch waiting for him to speak.

“Anjali,why exactly you hate khushi?” Manohar questioned up straight

“F**k Dad. Did you call me all the way to discuss on that F**king girl. Not again..You know the answer”

“Ok I got you hate her. But now the question is Why?”

“You know it Dad. Why suddenly all this.. She has those ethical problems. I did tell you how she behaved with me”

“What exactly?” Manohar questioned.

“she was like….” Anjali suddenly couldnot answer it

“what?” Manohar stressed it again.

“Dad,whats the point.”

“Iam wondering what sort of employer would hate their top employees. You are feminist. You give articles for women empowerment. Iam just wondering what made you to fall so low”

Anjali suddenly gaped at him from her seats. She could not digest what Manohar said.

“what are you saaayinggg Dad?” she almost blabbered putting in synch.

“ You need to understand Anjali that how smart you play, how brilliantly you carry out the actions, what matter you try to hide, eventually truth with come out. You were responsible for creating false accusations on Khushi. Prove me wrong”

“’Dad. I …”Anjali was suddenly in shock. She had taken out all measures. How could there be leak in execution. How could Dad come to know.

“Silence gives the answer. “

“Dad, I mean ..I.” Anjali was again out of words. She knew that Manohar has come to know or else he would never care to ask her this way. She cant now create a situation, but to face it straight. she composed and shouted in fury . “Ok fine. Yeah. It was me” Anjali split it out. “I planned all accusations on her. I carried out. Because I wanted to kick Khushi out, Because I hate her to core”

“Do you understand what does it imply Anjali?”

“I have all the rights. “

“You have the right to terminate anyone , but not on any false accusations and those specially created by you. Anjali, you played it with someone’s life. You played it with someones career. How could you even think of all this. ? how does a mere employee should bother you to this extent? Iam amazed, please explain me!” Manohar too was equally furious. But before he could continue. He got a message on his mobile. He was shocked to read it about Lavanya. He looked towards Anjal iin suspicions way.

“Iam afraid if you are responsible for Lavanya’s death?”

“Whaat!.No dad. Never. Trust me. I never. Its suicide.. I guess may be drug overdose. I did not. I swear. How could you even think of me ”

“I hope you are speaking the TRUTH, ” Manohar suddenly was feeling low. He sat on his desk feeling tired suddenly. But he continued- “You know I was too way proud of my children, a way much more. You were my Pride. Being a entrepreneur successful of your age. You made me wrong and miserable for the act you carried out. How could you be such inhuman. How could you do all this? . Anjali, I liked khushi. I felt she was so perfect for Arnav” arnav spoke in low voice.

“Whatthe hell dad!”

“Yes.You heard it right. I know you hate her for all her statusco and many more things which still iam not able to figure it, but I really felt she is the one who has understood Arnav better. I had felt those changes in Arnav. I have seen him back then in shanghai. I guess he was finally feeling something different, he had started giving his attention on building a relationship, trusting someone, I could see that change in him, I could see how khushi would bother him, I hoped somewhere Arnav would eventually be in good relationship, not the sooner butfor sure, but you spoiled it Anjali”

“Dad,you know what? I did the right thing. Khushi, is game planner.This is how she has even manipulated you. She has done I guess same for Arnav. You know why I feel hatred, because I strongly believe she would break us. Women like her would just want money. She wanted that craving attention being Arnav’s GF. Being getting into limelight. Eventually targeting arnav”

“Enough Anjali. I cant believe how you have started analyzing people”

“This is the fact Dad. I have read her clearly. She is such an irritating and you really think Arnav likes her? NO. He is just confused Dad, because Khushi has made him. She is playing that game. “

“”You are wrong Anjali..”

“Dad? Iam feeling terribly miserable you know. It hurts to know, you are taking aside of someone creep third person instead of trusting me and my feelings. I was just trying Arnav to save from her. Her middle class values, her intention .She could have never adjusted with Arnav. She could have never understood how Arnav really likes to be. She would have betrayed Arnav. She would have left Arnav sameway , how MOTHER left you. She would have betrayed Arnav same way how MOTHER left you in middle of everything. You want Arnav to face same thing?

“You are comparing 2 different things Anjali”

“No. Iam not. Is it not the truth?”

“NO. Its not the truth. You have no right to blame your mother. No, not a single right. Because I was responsible”

“Yes Anjali. It was not your Mother. But It was me!! It was because of Me she left us, all of US!!.”

“What do you mean, because of YOU. Isnt she went for affair and left us? Because she was not in love with You?, because she could not adjust with you?”

“NO. That was the half baked lie what I presented you. And made you believe. She left me , YES!. She left us, YES!!, she could not adjust? Yes!. but not that because she had an affair, but because I failed to keep my word. I failed to understand her. I guess I took her for granted.---..” Manohar suddenly blurted out. The flash back of almost 25 years was coming in front of him right the same way. He took a deep breath remembering Devyani, his lovely wife.

“Your Mom, She was deeply in love with me. More than anything I could ever wish for. I loved her equally but I presume, just love is not enough sometime, just providing all luxury is not enough, just s*x is not enough. I guess love has far deeper meaning which I failed to understand.

I still remember the day I first saw her. I went to Bangalore to kick start one of our dream project.. She was working with our Bangalore team.. I happen to meet in one ofour customer meet. I was instantly drawn to her. As we officially spent time I felt more attracted. I was with many women, but your mom was different. I never felt the same vibes with anyone. But with her, it was magical. She was creative, she was smart, she was cheerful. What else I could expect more. Ipaved a way to spend time with her. But she was tough one. A very tough one to deal. I knew she liked me, she had that attraction towards me. I sensed it, But she never expressed.. I had to move to Mumbai after some months.. We knew long distance would be tough. Those days we never had all this communication apps .Letters were the only means. I asked if she would relocate to Mumbai. She denied . She had her mother to take care. She was single child of single mother. Not financially stable. She never wanted to leave the place , nor leave her mother. But I was Raijyada heir. Adamant. I always grew up with an extravagant lifestyle. I achieved what I wished for. Going up back to Mumbai here, I feltthat void. I missed her more than I could actually believe.I came to conclusion I could not leave without this women. The only option I had is to propose this women for marriage. I wanted her for life time. With me. But your mother Infactwas a weird women , she did not believe in concept of marriage. I guess growing up single she had issue with an idea of marriage. It was hard for me to convince her for marriage, but eventually I was always lucky. She agreed. I promised her I would take care of her mother. I gifted her first home in Bangalore. She was hesitant but I need her convince her , make her understand at every step that-what was mine it was all hers.. She eventually made her mother to stay in new home . she beautifully crafted the house plan and named it after her mother “Shanti devi”, a treasure she truly valued. She convinced her mother to stay in there. I never asked about her past, because I looked only with her for future. I believed in Present and I thought she was perfect for me. Finally she came back here in Mumbai after settling things in bangalore .In this house. Here. And then days passed, You both were born. she quit her job to take care of you. She was slowly adapting my family, our culture and our lavish life style of Raijyada’s. It didnot go easy for her,, as she was born alone, with single mother. She was uncomfortable seeing the profligate lifestyle we would lead. It was taking time for her to adjust but she tried and eventually she was. I studied in London, a family tradition. I wanted you and Arnav to continue same. But she was not keen to send you both alone at such small age. Her middle class upbringing,, her emotional quotient would come in between.. As months went, I was planning to expand the business more out in Europe. And then it looked all is working asper planned. It came as big surprise for her when I gave my firm decision on relocating abroad. She finally agreed for this hard decision. I know she loved me so much, because she left everything what was only hers, and adapted mine.

But I assume none of the person could actually adapt what they are not. I lived always a extravagant life, inside of me was always eager to bring it that up. The parties, English culture 30 years ago, carefree being with men and women. That’s the way I was. I doesnot mean I cheated on her, I loved her. But I guess, She was failing to pretend that she was getting adjusted. As days passed, she was realizing she was not liking my that lifestyle. It was never meant for her. You know in high profile business it was common for everyone to hug , to flirt a little bit . She never approved of that change. The difference could easily be seen. She loved small things of life, I loved the matristic big things. But yet we managed to lead the life.

There was an Indian couple she befriended in downtown who were working in our company. Rakesh and Sonam. Much like her. Enjoying small things of life. I didnot like them much, ., but she loved them. She would often take you guys therein downtown. As much as you both enjoyed luxury, she made sure she would embibe all her middle class values. To teach the value of money, to appreciate the needy.

It was going smoothly somehow. But I did not knew that one day, all the equations would change suddenly. Change forever. Sonam was sexually harassed by one of our most prestigious client in one of their sales meeting trip. I guess it was rape. Sonam was hospitalized.

Event shaked Devyani.She did question me and I could not hide. I explained her how the client , our business partner was drunk. Instead of feeling sorry for sonam, I questioned about sonam, that she could be equally responsible for triggering the sexual conditions.

It was not late that Garima did come to knowabout our client fully responsible and sonam being innocent. , that she wasindeed raped.

But I was not ready to take action. How could I? My whole business, status, shares could go upside down if I would have to take action with my partners. The business depends. Value depends.There would be investments. This thing triggered Devyani most, she failed to understand that why I was not taking any action in hands. That was the first time we majorly quarreled. Fights for taking necessary steps. Fights for standing what is right. Taking a stand for what could be truth. Taking a stand for what is practical. I would make her understand that things would pass soon,bad tide will go,,.but she was not in a state to accept it. Sonam husband filed a law suit against our firm. To my shock, Devyani supported him. It came as surprise to me, because it looked like as if she challenged me. How could she support someone, against her husband?. She should understand how important my business, our future is. Inspite of me explaining her, she took the side of Rohan to fight for Sonam.

But what she did not know was, money has the power of anything. Money has the power to change the dynamics, Money has the power to brings things upside down. Rohan couldnot fight the case and so does sonam was proven character fault in no time. Unfortunately Sonam committed suicide of all the depression she went through.

I thought money could buy anything, but what I did not know was money couldnot buy you the internal peace. Internal happiness. Internal joy of success. I had everything in place , but I lost my family that fateful night. I lost my love. Sonam’s death internally killed your mother. She started feeling guilty of her herself, She started to believe herself responsible for sonam’s death… I still remember that night----

“Listen Devyani, everything will pass. You need to think of me, yours, kids, this business. You should understand, one majoraction, we would loose all investment. There are our 50 percent partners”

Devyani didnot speak..

“Devys, You are making it huge deal, making unnecessary drama. You supports your friends, you support them financially, but common, iam ur husband…and you are behaving as if I raped her, that I was responsible for her death..some of client did, its over. Sonam is no more. Lets forget all that”

“Even you know Manohar. Yours one statement could have bought justice to her. Everything is not money and business. She is a women. She is raped. She is harassed. How could I pretend?, how could you pretend that nothing happened. Why? This is not ME. This is not YOU. Its suffocating to me. Iam feeling helpless that I could not help her. Its suffocating because I feel equally you are responsible. Truths were buried, justice was denied, I feel ashamed of my self. Its killing me.. The moment I see you, I suddenly remember her face. The face with which she requested me to provide justice. I didn’t value that, neither did you.

“Not again Devyani!!!. Iam done with all your speeches on values, truth …F**ked up. I know I did not support her, but again its not a big deal. Everyone has to survive. Thousand are F**king out there. We are not any social activists to take everyone’s cause on us. I run a company. If Investments are down , shares are down, our years of hardship would go..You are making such a big issue. Things happen and lets move on. Don’t stick to the same thing”

“Yes you are right Manohar. I think we have to move on. And so I had decided to take that first action. I have decided to come out of this relationship”

“Whaat? Are you insane?”

“I cant. I really cant. I tried. But I really cant . EVerytime I see you, I feel you betrayed me, you betrayed your employee and I cant take this up. Every corner of this house reminds me of a suicide…”

“F**k. Devyani.,listen. You take a break. Go to India. It would be great change. Spend time with your mother..”

“You need not tel me that. Iam going today. I cant stay with you Manohar. I cant”

May be the latest fights were already fueled up inside to burn more.

My male ego stubbornness rose to peak when she mentioned about sohan’s husband.

“Rohan is going to India. I am accompanying him today”

“Rohan? That sonam’s husband? You guys are ?”

“NO!. don’t ever think that. There seems to be many relationship on this earth which are more than a mind could even imagine. I don know what made me to say , but I told him that I want to accompany and I don’t think so you will understand the reason, because you cant understand the emotions. “

“He wont keep you happy. You will struggle”

Devyani was silent.

“Did you guys had affair?’

Devyani was silent.

“What about Arnav? About Anjali? “

“Iam leaving them here with you”

“Great Devyani. You Want to run away with rohan? Iam sure you would cry at your decision”

“As I said. There are many relationships which don’t have names. But iam ending this relationship which we gave the name as Marriage. ““You know what manohar, It was a heavy choice I made with my heavy mind. I have asked several times to myself. I weighed down all goods and bads. But its not looking good for me. Ijust cant stay in this toxic relationship. I have to go back. I cant stay with you Manohar. I never belonged to your society I guess. Because I never understood you people. It was just compromises started making…just compromises…. I am feeling trapped, feeling powerless in this relationship which thrashed all my proudness which I showed. iam feeling depressed because I could not help a soul, its killing me…You are good husband..you make sure I have got all the luxuiorious and I have been taken care..You are good father…..But……I don’t know how to say…some people cant stand against injustice, some people cant stand against wrong doings…some people cant stand against unfairness , some people cant stand against prejudice and Iam one of them and you know that from the beginning and yet you took me for granted…You least valued my VALUES.

And then just like that she went away…….suddenly , all of suddenly…… leaving everything in splits, in confusion, leaving you and arnav in my open hands. For days I wondered, whether there was anything between her and rohan? I did enquire about them. They were not together. Infact they were in different cities. But why she went with him? Leaving the kids? Her home? Everything. I was clueless…. I always knew Devyani was tough in many matters. But I did not know her inability, her helplessness to take any action towards our buisnesspartners would eventually break our relation. It looked silly for me that time. My male ego in me was all pondering over decision. It was hot blood running. But eventually when waves settled down, when my blood was cold, I realized I could have made her understand, only if I would have tried a bit harder. But I didnot try.

There never a went a single day when I thought I should go back to her. But you know Anjali, the ego is superficially strong. It doesnot make you do. Instead you burn in fury,. Your superficial mind blocks you with different over the top questions. Aren’t they missing you? Doesn’t they want to come back? Why cant they care for us? Afterall she went, she should come back? Etc etc..Human mind is worst. It just make you struggle and suffocate in those network of ego’s.

Anjali, you were strong, independent, you were alright. You understood separation. But Arnav?. He couldnot take this. He was just clueless with everything happened suddenly. I couldnot see him going in deep darkness, deep pain. I could see how he was missing mother in his every stage. I knew no one could take that position, but I do not wanted to loose him.

One day Arnav popped a question,That skipped my heart beat.

“Dad? Why did you fight with mom. If only you loved her, she would have been here”

Suddenly I saw Arnav’s anger and that frustration towards me. I could not let that happen. I made sure all the news ,gossips of Devyani leaving, rape case vanished from this home , and I framed it easily that Devyani had an affair and she just left us. I know I lied, but I was helpless. But that lie created a strong bond between us. Between three of us.

And I made sure she died for all of us….

But to be honest, I could never get over with her. She was the lady with the strong views and values. I did not value it. Her void thought me many things. I had money which could buy everything, but I realized money couldnot buy you inner peace, that happiness….. There was a moment when you have to chose whether to be silent or to stand up. I choose neither, and it was such a bad decision.

I feel guilty everyday…hope I could have taken a stand . I Feel guilty every minute, hope I could have taken a stand against corruption, against injustice, my one decision could have changed many things. .Manohar paused and then continued…

Our raijyada group has one motive now…Lets build a company, environment where all have the voices to raise. You know when I saw Khushi in similar situation, I made sure she should get justice. I made..

Manohar was speaking, he turned to face Anjali, when suddenly his gaze fell on those pairs of shoes…he slowly looked up to see Arnav standing right infront of the door.Manohar was suddenly speechless. His eyes zoomed. Anjali turned in his direction equally shocked to see Arnav.

No one understood, what to spill next.

“Iam sorry Arnie. “ Manohar finally spoke, as he saw Arnav turning away.

“Sorry .Iam sorry” Manohar looked towards Anjali and then to Arnav. “I know I should have told this truth many years before, I kept lying, creating hatred against your mom, but I became a selfish father. I never wanted to loose you two..afterall you were the two all I had…Iam sorry..”

There was a tint of water which was struggling in Arnav’s eyes. He looked at every corner and then back at Manohar. He wanted to go far away…bury himself deep down somewhere…he was tired of listening from everyone. What surprised him was he was not speaking anything.… everything was blocking inside his head. But he thought to face his inner turmoil. He walked inside the room

Anjali looked at Arnav, she was unsure what all arnav heard. His reactions looked different.

“I know you are upset ARni. I “

Arnav composed himself and faced his father straight. “How could you do that Dad? How could you ? Arnav paused and then again continued..”How could you not stand against certain crime? How could you be so mean? How could you not care for your employees? How could you not care for our MOTHER?”

“Iam sorry Arnie.”

Arnav again took a step forward and finally spoke “I hate you for that ,Dad. I though I inherited all your weird behaviors. I hate lies.I hate dishonesty. I hate fabrications. I hate untruthfulness. I hate deceitvness. And I thought all that I inherited from you and I was so proud of that. Standing by my terms. But Dad….””Arnav was not able to come up. It was getting difficult to digest everything. Lavanya’s death, Khushi ‘s taking Anjali name, Manohar spilling the truth…But yet again he composed and continued..

“I hate you Dad. I just hate you. But you know what , Iam not angry on you. Not at all. Not because you loved us so much, you gave us more than anything we could ask for…..nO. Not for all that. But because you were there for US. And that’s what it matters to me. Whatever be the situation, you did not leave Us. And that I don’t have any bitterness towards what you said. Mom would be suffocating in your relation; she might be struggling to live with us with all that internal guilt. But she went away just like that. She did not take us along with her. We did not matter to her? All of sudden the birth givers forget it? How could such a person would be called a brave woman? She was just as selfish as you were. “Arnav finished and turned away to go.

“You took wrong decision Dad, but you need not be in a guilt” Arnav said turning towards Manohar again.

Arnav then naturally turned to see Anjali. Anjali was standing there clueless. It was not easy for us either. She was not understanding what to say. Arnav then slowly walked towards her gazing straight at her. Her eyes were equally moist . she had learnt something about her mother whom she always blamed. There was some stint at Arnav’s eyes. He did not had tears. He always had such bad dreams about mother. But he did not show any reaction much. The way Arnav walked towards her, her heart beat skipped for a moment. Questions popping inside her brain.

“Di, what time your flight is at?” arnav asked

Anjali suddenly was left with a sudden relief.

“In 2 hour”

“Iam all free now. Will drop you. “

Anjali noded. Gazing equally at Manohar. Arnav then walked out of room in fraction of second without discussing anything much…

Manohar was left just with that wound which they could not cure at right time. He turned towards Anjali

“You know why I felt terribly bad Anjali ? Not because I liked Khushi, Because I felt terribly sick knowing you inherited my traits within you. How could you do this to any women being a women. How could you play an act of such injustice to any women? May be I guess , I failed to bring you up in a way it mattered”

Anjali walked towards Manohar with heavy heart.

“Dad, Please don’t tell Arnie. I love him so much. You know that. I cant face him. I did all because for him“

“You cant lie to yourself Anjali. Not atleast now. Even you know that, you did not do it for Arnav. But for your own sake!. We all humans are like that! We are all selfish””

Manohar was walking away when he turned again…”And you know what, I saw all those hints of your mother in Khushi.“

“Dad” Anjali called out Manohar.

“You said yourself, mother was struggling to adjust in your lavish lifestyle, then how did you assume Khushi would adjust with Arnav in his profligate status and the environment he is used to?”.

“Because Anjali,--- Arnav is not like me!!. Because he got more of his mother!,, but unfortunately you got more of MINE”

And he walked away living Anjali in splits…..It was already too much for Manohar, of finally speaking all the truth he buried deep down. Deep down not understanding the virtue of his wife. For the rights she always stood for, for all the simplest joys of life his wife craved…..more than anything her zest for fighting for what is right and for justice.

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“As Arnav geared up to drop Anjali. He stressed on Manohar’s words. He wanted all that to leave behind. But will the past ever leave us ? Its haunting. Past is always like that. It never leaves us. And now that arnav know something different about his mother, he was able to visualize the fights that he most of time heard between his parents. He was able to visualize what it was to be to take all that injustice happening around you, He was able to visualize and understand how her must be suffocating deep down when the person you leave with don’t value your opinions. Strangely he did not even feel angry on his father. Time has so much passed, and that to his surprise, he had learnt to forgive on many things. To let go off the things. The art invariably unknowingly he learnt from Khushi. If Khushi wanted she could have punished karan, but somewhere she didnot.

Anjali , on other side was equally in splits. It was not easy on her after hearing everything from Manohar. But as Manohar said, she had more of him in her. She was tryig to understand more of Manohar condition, thinking Manohar decision was right.

Both Arnav and ANjali were lost in their own thoughts, in their issues meddling with past. About all good and bad old days…..Anjali looked at Arnav who looked focused on the road ahead..She was in dilemma, she should confess or not. But would it worth at this point? Sometimes a lie can save relationship.. sometimes a hidden fact could prevent any relation falling apart…but will it be worth? Before she could think and juggle with her mind, Arnav suddenly popped a question.

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Chapter end...

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So So so how was it...

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Finally the revelation of the truth . U left us on a cliffhanger what question did Arnav ask Anjali ?

As a I was reading thru the update I had the same question as Anjali Khushi is just like Arnav’s mom how will she adjust with him and so rightfully u answered because he has more of his mom in him . Perfect just perfect 👍

missed arshi and Khushi in this update .

Will wait for next week .

Thanks

I want Anjali’s truth to come out, but you have provided different truth

Nice update

Loved it

Loved it. I wish Arnav knows the truth of his sister.