PART FIVE Khushi woke up with a start and was about to get ready for work when she suddenly remembered everything that happened last week. And where she was currently. When her eyes adjusted to the darkness the curtains made she could see someone sleeping on the couch.It did not take her much to guess who it was. She went near him and could see he was sleeping peacefully even in that uncomfortable position. She sudenly remembered her married life with him. Those three months when he had hated her and had treated her much worse, she would wake up early to just look at him sleeping. She knew deep inside he was the Arnav who loved his Di and missed his mother and also had feelings like others but never showed any of them for fear of being hurt again. She looked at him sleeping. He had his hands under his head and his face was very calm. She then felt an urge to caress his hair but steadied herself and left the room before she did something stupid. He never loved you. And now maybe he was feeling guilty and now he proably will feel bad as she is bearing his child but neer love. She thought sadly. The moment Khushi left, Arnav opened his eyes and thought maybe she could forgive him someday for he now had something to hold on to for his belief. He sort of knew all along that she loved him but it was difficult for him to believe after all he had done to her. But things are different now, he thought. She still loves me and maybe that was the reason why she had come back. And still decided to bear his child. Khushi went to help Anjali after getting ready and was in the mandir when he came down. She did not look at him at all. He told that he was leaving for office and came to stand near her to talk something but she moved inside the kitchen without giving him a chance or glance. He left without a word. Khushi thought back. Maybe he had changed or else she already knew the reaction what happens when somebody moves away he wants to talk. How many he had held her shoulders or wrists just because hse did not stand to listen to him. She just brushed away all her thoughts away just as Anjali came to talk to her. Anjali told her,"Khushi we forgot to tell you in all the excitement of meeting you once again and also the baby. You know who is are your two devranis. Well I will let you guess." Khushi looked confused,"Kya Di. Two devranis. But I have only one Devar. Don't say Akahji married twice." Anjali looked at her and said," You do not know Dhruv at all no. Well he is out on his honeymoon to Bangkok. He will be back today afternoon but first answer me. Guess na. You know both of them." Khushi frustrated now replied," Di I only know two spinsters and they are my jiji and Lavanyaji. But I do not see any reason how they will be my Devranis Anjali happily said," Arrey Wah. Right answer Khushi. Tum pass ho jaye."Ignoring a surprised Khushi Anjali continued,"You are right Khushi. Akash finally married Payal and our very own Dhruv married Lavanya. They both fell in love in London and they married only last month. You see Nani thought that something Shubh will divert our minds from you leaving us and my married life going hayward she thought it will bring goodness to our house and she was right. See you have returned and everyhting will be all right." Suddenly Khushi remembered Lavanya's words before she left. It echoed right in her eyes. " Khushi Kumari Gupta, I thought you to be my friend but you cheated me and behind my back you stole my boyfriend away and you will have to remember this when I will make your life a living hell." Hey Devi maiyya what is the new problem now, thought Khushi.
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