Chapter 59
Chapter 58
Shyam looked at the person standing next to him holding his hand shocked while Khushi looked towards that same person with tears in her eyes.
"Arnavji" she whispered as tears of joy started flowing from her eyes.
Arnav looked at Shyam in rage. He knew Shyam would do something but this was not what he had expected.
Shyam just stared at Arnav wondering how he was alive but then the person who came from behind Shyam was an even bigger surprise.
There standing behind Arnav and coming up front was none other than Anjali.
Anjali looked at husband. Her gaze went from his face down towards her brother's hand which had Shyam's arm in a deadly grip, to his hand where he had a pinch of sindoor in his fingertips and then finally where the pinch of sindoor was directed.
Anjali couldn't believe what she was seeing. Things didn't make any sense to her. Her mind didn't want to believe what she was seeing but there it was in front of her. The truth. A truth she didn't like seeing, a truth she didn't want to see, a devastating truth her mind, her heart nor her soul wanted to except but there it was right in front of her.
Shyam was busy looking at Anjali while Anjali was looking towards Shyam. All he wondered how is this possible that both Arnav and Anjali are alive?
Khushi was looking at Anjali as well but she noticed someone else behind. There coming forward was NK alongside, Akash, Payal, mama, mami and nani.
Khushi was beyond shocked that every member of the Raizada family was there. She was wondering how is it that the family is here?
Shyam suddenly looked around to also see the family but Arnav who knew all was still staring at Shyam in a rage.
"I believe that is my wife you are holding forcefully" Arnav said through gritted teeth. Shyam looked back at Arnav and let go of Khushi. He looked towards Anjali. "Rani sahiba...""don't you dare speak to my sister because all you will say is nothing else but lies" Arnav said before Shyam could complete his sentence.
Arnav turned to look behind him and everyone followed his gaze.
The police were coming holding Harish with them in handcuffs.
Shyam looked at Harish and got scared. He knew Arnav knew everything now and he was in big trouble.
Everyone looked shocked as they saw Harish in handcuffs. Arnav looked back at Shyam who had a scared look on his face while everyone turned to look at Arnav then at Shyam.
"Now what are you going to do SHYAM?" Arnav said putting weight on his name. "How are you going to talk your way out of this?" Arnav asked as he grabbed his collar in a tight grip. "How dare you come into my sister's life and use her for your own gain. What is it that you wanted? Money? That's right isn't it/ you wanted my money nothing else" Arnav bellowed.
Anjali was listening but nothing was registering. Her whole life in that moment was falling apart. Her husband had betrayed her and she didn't know what to do. Anjali started feeling weak as everything began to dawn on her. Her whole marriage was a sham, a cruel joke that life had played on her. What had she ever done to anyone that life had given her such a fate? She had lost everything. In that one moment she had lost everything.
"Aarrgghhh" Anjali screamed all of a sudden making everyone turn towards her. She was clutching her stomach in pain. The stress of everything had taken its toll on her mind, her body and her soul. Everyone was right beside in seconds that no one saw what was going to happen.
As Arnav was beside his sister, her hand was clutching his arm while he held her Shyam took the opportunity and grabbed Khushi. He had his one arm around her waist while no else had seen where he had got a knife from which at this moment was very close to her neck.
"Arnavji" Khushi screamed making everyone turn towards Khushi.
"Don't even think about it" Shyam warned. "Anyone who follows me and I will kill Khushiji without hesitation" Shyam said. He slowly began moving towards the front end of the temple to head towards his car.
Arnav was stuck in the biggest dilemma he had ever faced.
One way was his beloved sister who by all accounts was going into labour while his eyes were on his wife who was looking right back at him feeling very scared. He didn't know what he was going to do.
Life had bought him to a standstill he had never thought he would ever have to face.
Payal was feeling very scared for her sister, Nani couldn't believe the everything that was going on, Akash, mama and mami were all confused with the happenings and NK who had known aout things needed to do something.
As they saw Shyam disappear down the stairs with Khushi, the inspector came forward.
"Mr Raizada, you don't worry we will go after him and catch him" the inspector said but Arnav was not hearing him. He couldn't believe that everything had gotten out of hand.
"Nannav, are you listening?" NK asked Arnav as he came forward and shook him slightly bringing Arnav back to reality.
Arnav looked towards NK before looking at his sister who was still close by.
He moved forward towards her while she was clutching her stomach. He looked around towards his family who were mostly looking at him to explain everything.
"I will explain everything later, first Akash get Di to the hospital and NK take the rest of the family with you. I have to go get Khushi back" Arnav said as he left Anjali's side and went after Shyam and Khushi.
Anjali saw her brother disappear after her husband and Khushi but at that moment she was in too much pain to react to anything else.
Like Arnav said Akash with the help of Payal took Anjali to the hospital and NK followed in another car with the rest of the family.
Once Shyam had disappeared in his car with Khushi the police had taken the driver with them and followed Shyam and Khushi.
Arnav had got into his car and unbeknown to Shyam he was still being followed by the PI team. Arnav got onto the phone to the PI team and got his location.
He was driving at as fast as he could. He knew he needed to get to Khushi fast.
When Shyam had got to his car he pushed Khushi inside before getting in himself and drove off. "If I can't have you then no one will" Shyam threatened as Khushi tried to push get out of Shyam's grip. Shyam was driving very fast which was making Khushi very nervous. Her fear of speeding cars was gripping her nerves. She had her eyes closed in sudden; her hands went to the sides of her seat as she gripped onto the tight praying very hard for this to stop. Shyam had seen Khushi go scared but he thought it was only because he had threatened her not knowing the real truth.
"Don't worry Khushiji I will take care of you" Shyam said as he caressed Khushi's hair. Khushi flinched at his touch but the fact she was very afraid she didn't say a word just carried on praying silently.
Arnav who knew that Khushi was afraid of speeding cars was even more worried. He was driving fast to be able to catch up with them. He drove fast when he saw the police car stopped at the side. He wondered what had happened to them.
Truth was they had lost sight of Shyam because he cunningly avoided them but he never noticed the PI team still tailing him.
Arnav got onto the phone to them again just to check that they were still following. As they were Arnav sped up.
About 10 minutes later Arnav had caught up to the PI team. He went past and saw the car which he would recognise anywhere.
Shyam at first didn't notice that Arnav had caught but Khushi felt a breeze.
"Arnavji" she said in a whisper. She knew he was close by. She also knew only Arnav could get her out of this but as the car was still speeding she was still afraid of opening her eyes but the thought Arnav was close was making her slightly braver.
Arnav was getting close but Shyam who looked in the mirror saw his car. "Shit, how the hell did he find us" Shyam spoke as he sped up the car making Khushi grab hold of her seat more tightly.
A car chase had started. Shyam was being chased by Arnav who was being followed by the PI team who by Arnav instructions had called the police to give them their location.
The police were too far behind.
Shyam had thought he was getting away as the car sped further making him smile as he looked back towards Arnav's car who was further behind but he didn't see the car coming up front and as he turned he swerved to avoid the car. The car spun making Khushi open her eyes and grab a hold of the dashboard in front. Arnav saw everything in front of him and it was as though everything was going in slow motion.
The car swerved clockwise but as Shyam stamped his foot on the brakes and pulled the handbrakes the car screeched a halt.
The impact of the brakes made Khushi hit her head hard on the dashboard making her head spin and her eyes feel heavy as she fainted. Shyam also didn't have his belt on and as a result his head hit the steering wheel. He was starting to feel dizzy and his vision was also blurring. He shook his head to shake his dizziness but in was in vain as he could feel his eyes becoming heavy.
Arnav pulled up right next to them, got out of the car and ran towards the passenger side. He saw Khushi had fainted and Shyam trying not to faint. He quickly opened the door to pull Khushi out but Shyam saw him and gripped Khushi's hand and pulled his knife out again. This time Arnav was ready as he managed to pull Khushi towards himself before grabbing Shyam's hand with the knife and it was the battle of wills.
Just behind the PI team had arrived. One of the men got out the car went to see the situation. He saw from the back window that Arnav was struggling with Shyam and what looked like a knife. So he made his way over to Shyam's side, pulled out a gun and placed it on Shyam's temple. Shyam felt the coldness of the gun making him freeze. Arnav saw the guy and felt relief. "Let go of Khushi before I let that guy shot you right here and now" Arnav threatened. Shyam let go of Khushi allowing Arnav to pull her out, take her in his arms as he lifted her up and placed her in his car. He left her in the car for a moment and went over to Shyam who was still at gun point. Arnav told the other guy to put his gun down.
Shyam looked towards Arnav as he came towards him. Before he saw it coming Arnav punched him the face making Shyam stumble backwards. "That was for my sister you b*****d" as Arnav came forward and grabbed Shyam's collar. Shyam also grabbed a hold of Arnav's collar but he next moment Shyam was on the kneeling down on the floor as Arnav kicked him "and that is for my wife." Arnav was about to land Shyam another punch but he heard the police sirens making him stop. So he went back to his car, got in and went to the hospital where his sister was leaving the police who had arrived on the scene to arrest Shyam.
Once he got to the hospital Arnav picked Khushi up as Khushi was still unconscious. He called for the doctor and Khushi was taken to the emergency room for treatment.
Arnav called up Akash to find out where they were.
The whole Raizada family were still outside the delivery room waiting for news.
Anjali's pregnancy had taken a bad turn. As she had heard what she had heard the stress of everything was not good for her. Her heart was completely broken. She couldn't or didn't want to face the reality of the situation.
Arnav heard this but the doctor came out and told him Khushi had hit her head really hard so they were running tests to see if see if she is ok.
Arnav was stuck. The two most important women in his life were both in hospital. For the first time in his life he didn't have a plan, didn't have a strategy and also didn't have any control.
For a man who believed that he made his own destiny that he could get anything and everything just by giving people money today was at a lost as he felt that the woman he considers as a mother who was his life was in pain and the woman who was his soul was still unconscious. He didn't know what to do. Again he was at a crossroads of not knowing what to do and he didn't like it a bit, not one bit at all.
Akash had told everyone where Arnav was and the whole family wanted answers about what was going on but they couldn't leave Anjali alone and Arnav didn't want to leave Khushi alone.
NK went and found Arnav pacing near the emergency room waiting to hear any news about Khushi. "Nannav are you ok? How's Khushiji?" NK asked with concern as he went up to Arnav. "I don't know NK. Doctors are running tests. She is unconscious" Arnav said as he looked towards the emergency room. "What has happened to Shyam?" NK asked slightly scared at Arnav's reaction. Arnav turned to look at NK in rage. "Dead for all I care" he said through gritted teeth. "Please nannav Khushiji and di will be fine but I think everyone wants to see you" NK said looking directly at Arnav. "Don't worry I will be here waiting for the doctor. If there is any news about Khushiji I will come and tell you. Please nannav everyone is asking for you" NK said as he placed his hand on Arnav's shoulder. Arnav first looked back at the emergency room where the doctors were running tests on Khushi before he walked to the waiting rooms near the delivery room to go see his family. He knew what they wanted. They wanted answers and it was time he gave them some.
Arnav walked into the waiting room to see nani crying onto Payal's shoulder while mama was busy consoling mami as Akash also sat next to her.
Everyone looked up to see Arnav. Arnav went and sat next to his nani. She turned to look at her grandson with tears.
"Arnav bitwa what is going on?" she asked through her tears. Arnav wiped her tears away and took a hold of her hand before he went to explain everything he knew about Shyam.
He began on how Shyam first met Khushi in Lucknow surprising everyone that Shyam had known Khushi. Arnav then went to explain about how Shyam ended up at the gupta's and his cunning plan to get married to Khushi. Everyone except Payal were completely shocked not wanting to believe that the man who had lived with them all these years was as cunning as this. Nani turned to look at Payal who had her head down as she knew all this. Nani lifted her face making Payal look at nani and nani in that moment knew that what Arnav had spoken was the whole truth.
Akash looked towards Payal and felt hurt that they had been married this whole time and not once had she said a word. He felt hurt and betrayed that she couldn't trust him enough to tell him the truth. He looked away unable to hide his hurt.
Nani looked back at Arnav who continued with the story.
He told them how Khushi and her family found out but kept quiet for Anjali's sake. Nani felt proud that she had such good grand daughter-in-laws who always thought of others before themselves.
Arnav went to say that even though he and Khushi were married Shyam didn't stop coming after Khushi. As time went on how he got the PI firm involved and how they managed to get him proof of Shyam's betrayal. He also said he was not the only one who knew the truth. NK also knew. This piece of news shocked everyone.
NK out of all people knew the truth. Arnav answered everyone's unasked question that NK had caught Shyam coming out of Arnav's room when everyone was downstairs. He went on to say how NK had been vital in his plan to expose Shyam to everyone.
"I wanted Shyam out of Di's life once and for all because he had already tried to kill her once and I didn't want that to happen again" Arnav said while trying to control his temper.
Everyone gasped in shock unable to take the fact that Shyam had tried to kill Anjali. Nobody wanted to believe this but Arnav had said he had proof bringing the reality of the situation grimmer.
NK had been outside of the emergency room when the doctor came out to give him some news. He rushed to where everyone was to see Arnav.
Arnav saw NK come and quickly got up. He swiftly moved towards NK. "How's Khushi?" he asked as he came up to his side. "She is awake" NK answered as he tried to breathe normally again due to rushing. Before anyone said anything more went and rushed to where Khushi was.
He went to where Khushi had last been but he was told she was moved in the recovery area. He went there to find she was sharing a room with a lot of other patients and he didn't like that. So he went up to the doctor and made them shift Khushi to a private room. When the doctor was refusing Arnav got on the phone to the head of the hospital threating to close it down if his wishes were not met. As the head of the hospital knew who A.S.R was he told his staff to give him whatever he asked for.
Khushi had soon been shifted to a private room closer to where the delivery rooms were so they could be close to Anjali in case they were needed.
Arnav went and got his family and all of them made their way to Khushi's room.
"Arnavji" Khushi called as Arnav came in. He went and sat next to her while holding her hand. Everyone gathered around Khushi.
"Arnavji how's Di?" Khushi asked with concern. "She is still in labour" Payal answered. "How are you doing?" Payal asked with concern. "I am ok jiji but I don't understand what is going on" Khushi said with confusion. She looked towards Arnav who had yet to finish telling his story. He then began to fill her in with where he got to before he also told her how NK was helping.
Khushi looked at NK in shock before looking back at Arnav.
Arnav then went on to say what happened next.
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