Episode 24
Day 1 - Tuesday
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Khushi while driving to BuaJi's house remembered incidents happened earlier in changing room and blushed to red. This didnt go unnoticed by BuaJi. Leave little bit of shyness for your Suhag Raat. Both Buaji and Amma laughed out seeing Khushi going red. Khushi shocked to hear her words as once told by her husband or to-be husband. She grinned at them and looked away.
Later in the night, Khushi sat with her Babuji and excitedly showed all her wedding attire except wedding lehenga which will arrive from groom's house on the day of marriage. Babuji kept his hand on her head blessing her. Khushi hugged him expressing her happiness.
Khushi: You know Babuji, Me and ArnavJi had lot of misunderstandings from day one but something kept us together no matter what we faced. We hated each other initially and when things started to take better shape, when we actually started to like each other, our lives took U-turn because of one evil person. For quiet some time, I had lost hope in my life. I thought I was living with monster. Khushi held her father's hand and sobbed softly recollecting all bitter moments. But now everything is fine between because of Devimaiyya. He is changed man and he loves me a lot now. He cant see me in pain Babuji; he cares for me alot just like you.
Babuji lifted his hand to wipe her tears and motioned her to hug him and assured her with his eyes that everything will be alright. I know Babuji I trust ArnavJi, he will set everything right.
Babuji lifted his arm and pointed to a chest where he kept his important files. Do you want me to get something from the chest, Babuji. He motioned her to take him to the chest. She took him in his wheel chair to the chest and opened the drawer. He sighed with his eyes to dig through the files. She pulled each file out and asked if he was referring to any of them. Finally, she reached for black file and Babuji with his eyes, sighed her to read it. You want me to read it? He nodded. As she opened the file, she noticed lot of letters stapled at the top. She took quick glance at the first letter and read BabuJi, I am sorry. She gave confused look and thought she had seen the handwriting before. She raised her head to look at Babuji who curiously noting down her expressions. He sighed her to continue. She continued to read...
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BabuJi, I am sorry. Today, I forced Khushi to marry me without your permission. I know how important this day would be in your life and in Khushi's life but she left me no option. Something is happening behind my back which is harmful to my sister and Khushi is involved in the happenings; so I had to take this decision as I am left with no choice to save my sister. This is biggest mistake of my life and never will I be able to see you eye to eye. Please if possible forgive me. I promise I will take care of your daughter as long as she is with me.
Arnav Singh Raizada.
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Khushi with tearful eyes looked up at his father. Babuji, he told you all these from the begininning and you knew everything before? He nodded yes.Then why didnt you stop him, why didnt you tell him that I was innocent? She cried hard falling on her knees. Babuji touched her head and pointed at his condition. I am sorry BabuJi, I know you were helpless. He pointed diary and showed thumbs up. I know what you are saying Babuji, he is good man. Babuji, do you mind if I read the rest in my room. He smiled conveying no objection. She hugged him and left to her room.
She sat on her bed and started reading all the letters. "I kicked her out of the room and made her sleep on the floor", "I bruised her hands", "I tried to hate her but ended up loving her more and more". These were some of the painful statements she read in his letters. She closed her eyes tightly and realized how much he suffered giving her pain. She closed the file, kissed it and sobbed quietly hugging it tightly. All our bad days are over ArnavJi, we will be happy ever after. She vowed to herself.
She heard Amma calling her for dinner. Amma, I am not hungry, I need to make an important call. She dialed Arnav's number. Arnav who is working on the laptop excitedly answered the phone.
Arnav: Finally, someone thought of me?
Khushi: How could you act so well?
Arnav: What? Khushi, what are you saying?
Khushi: How could you act being happy when you had gone through hell along with me in the past?
Arnav: Khushi, whats the matter? Why are you upset? I dont understand what you are saying.
Khushi: I read all your letters. Babuji showed everything to me.
Arnav remained silent, closing his eyes in pain.
Khushi: Answer me ArnavJi?
Arnav: Khushi, its our bitter past. Do you really think it matters now?
Khushi: Yes it does, at least to me. All this while, I claimed that only I loved you and you never did. I always thought how cruel you were hurting me without realizing how much you suffered along with me. Why are you like this? What kind of person are you?Khushi sobbed uncontrollably.
Arnav: (took his car keys and rushed out in car while talking with her) Khushi, please dont cry. please be calm. All these doesnt matter now. All that matters now is we love each other.
Khushi hung up the phone crying, thinking how much she misunderstood his love.
Arnav: Khushi, Khushi, dammit.
After long 30min drive, Arnav reached Buaji house and texted her, Khushi, I wanna meet you now, look through your window.
Khushi, who was silently weeping checked his message and rushed to her window and saw him standing few steps away. She pulled him by his collar and hugged him tightly, gripping his shirt in her fists as tight as she could.
Arnav: Khushi, shhh. please dont cry. There is no reason to cry. please it was past.
Khushi: I am so sorry. I never knew how much you had gone through.
Nothing compared to what you had gone through Khushi, he cupped her face looking into her eyes. I never want you to feel guilty for something you havent done. Its all happened because it meant to happen. I wrote all those letters because somewhere deep down my heart I was guilty for making your life hell. What matters now is we love each other, we are destined to be together. He hugged her tightly as he spoke. I want you to enjoy these moments after all we can marry only once. Hmm? what do you say? I dont mind if you wanna marry each year that gives me new honey moon each time.
Khushi punched his chest and hugged him in happy tears. You are right, we are destined to be together.
Are you feeling better now? He asked her with concerned look on his face.
She nodded.
Khushi I better get going before anyone sees us like this.
She resisted when he tried to move out embrace and hugged him tightly.
Khushi, please, dont think about all that now. I am always with you and very soon we will together forever. He cupped her face and kissed her forehead.
I love you, Take Care, Bye.
I love you too, drive safe. Bye. She waved at him.
He blew kiss before driving off to RM. Khushi felt at peace and returned to her bed.
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