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Episode 18
Arnav & Khushi walked down the stairs to leave RM. Anjali who spotted Arnav asked, "Chote, are you guys going out?".
Arnav: Haan Di, do you need something?
Di: Is it something you could postpone? asked him worriedly.
Arnav: Di, actually I thought me and Khushi...
Khushi: (interrupted) nothing important Di. He was just taking me out as I didnt step out in long time. But Di, are you OK? You look worried?
Then Arnav gave close look to Di and noticed that something indeed is bothering her.
Arnav: Di, are you OK? are you not feeling well?
Di: Chote, I am fine. I need to speak to you something important.
Arnav: Haan, bolo Di.
Anjali looked uncomfortable to speak up. Arnav immediately understood that she needed privacy.
Arnav: Di, Lets go to your room. Anjali felt relieved and followed him.
Anjali locked the door behind her.
Arnav: Whats the matter Di.
Di: Chote, look at these papers. Did you sign these?
Arnav: (looking at the papers) What are these papers Di?
He closely read the content and noticed his signatures. He angrily folded the papers and asked, Yes Di, I signed those. But where did you get these?
Di: Why did you sign these? why do you need to transfer the property to ShyamJi. Its all your hard earned money.
Arnav: Leave all these Di. You dont get into these stuff, you need to take care of yourself. When time comes I will explain. He started to leave the room.
Di: Wait a min Chote. If you or ShyamJi had discussed this with me earlier, then I would have left the matter. I had literally found these papers stuck underneath the crib.
Arnav shocked to hear where these papers were.
Di: Chote, it all looks like big puzzle for me. Explain me Chote, why are they hiding there and who did it? Is ShyamJi involved in this? What would be the reason that these papers are stuck beneath the crib?
Arnav: Di, you are just overreacting...
Di: Tujhe meri kasam, dont you think I deserve an explanation?
Arnav: Fine Di, but first I need you to sit down and be calm.
Anjali sat on the edge of the bed, Arnav pulled chair for himself and sat infront of her. He held her hands in his. A lone tear escaped before he even started. Anjali with puzzled face, Chote, you are scaring me now. What is it?
Arnav: I am sorry Di. You deserve better life and I just failed to give you one and I will regret for that my whole life.
Di: Chote?
Arnav: Before I go on Di, please remember and understand that I am and will always be there for you and for your baby.
Di: Chote, I know that and there is no one more important than you in my life.
Arnav: Di, Shyam cheated on you for last one year.
Di: What? What the hell are you talking?
Arnav: Di, I know I dont have proofs but you got to believe me if you want to know the truth. He stayed at Khushi's house as paying guest...he narrated everything to her. How Shyam betrayed both families, how he had these papers signed, how he tortured Khushi, kidnapped Arnav. He said everything that she needed to know.
Anjali didnt speak anything. She sat still with no words, no expression not sure for how long. Arnav kept his head on her lap. I am sorry Di. I always wanted best but I failed to give that.
Di: Chote, when did you come to know about this?
Arnav: The night Akash marriage happened.
Di: Is that the reason why you married Khushi?
Arnav :(surprised at her guess) lowered his eyes and said, he tricked me when I confronted him. He said she loves him too.
His words immediately followed by a tight slap.
Arnav: Di?
Di: Do you even realize what marriage means? Just to save a woman, you screwed another woman's life. What kind of Justice is this Arnav? He knew right then his Di is pissed at him. He lowered his eyes in guilt.
Di: Leave me alone.
Arnav: Di...
Di: I said leave me alone.
Arnav left the room. Anjali closed the room behind him. She made few phone calls and the last she spoke was I need it in RM in an hour.
Khushi worriedly asked Arnav what happened. Di came to know everything, his words shattered her.
Khushi: How?
Arnav: Does it matter? She also came to know that I forced you into this marriage.
Khushi worriedly stepped back lost in her past. Arnav filled in the details with rest of the family members. Then everyone heard Anjali opening her bedroom doors. Everyone shocked to see her.
She removed mangalsutra, wiped off sindoor, removed bangles. She stood near the doors holding her pitcure taken with Shyam. She threw in on the floor.
Di: HPJi, HPJi. Please clean up the mess soon.
HP: Ji.
She walked to Khushi.
Di: KhushiJi, on behalf Raizada's family I sincerely apologize for what my irresponsible, insensitive, ruthless brother Mr.Arnav Singh Raizada did to you. If you wish, you are free to throw this Raizada tag from your life. Decision is yours and I will respect your decision.
Khushi fell into tears and left Arnav shocked. He moved forward to Anjali, I am sorry Di
Di: Stop right there Arnav. Dont you ever call me Di. A person who ruins one woman's life doesnt have any right maintain relationship with another woman .
Arnav: Di, dont do this to me. I made a big mistake which cant be forgiven. Believe me, I am regretting that moment every sec.
Anjali started to leave hiding her tears. She couldnt see her brother breaking down. As she started to leave, Khushi stopped her.
Khushi: Di, I respect your decision but please give us a chance. I know he made a mistake and that night will haunt me forever. But Di, we moved on. Things are different now. ArnavJi is telling truth. We love each other and we want to work out this relation. Please give him a chance. I cant see you both like this.
Anjali didnt speak anything and took a step to leave. Khushi ran to face her.
Khushi: If you are not forgiving him then even I am at fault for playing along with him and for hiding all truth from family members.
Anjali turned back to see Arnav in tears and sighed him to come near her. As he approached towards her, she felt weaker. She hugged both Khushi and Arnav and cried out loud. Thats the first time she cried since she heard her husband's betrayal. I am sorry Khushi, I am sorry Chote for whatever you had to go through because of me. If I hadnt exist..
Arnav: (fumed) Di, stop it. Never say that again. Everything will fall into place soon. I will set everything right.
As Di was about to fall, he made her sit on the couch. She hugged him tightly and sobbed.
Di: How could he do this to me, Chote. I literally worshipped him. If he had to betray me, why did he go for this child.
Tears escaped through each family member's eyes, esp Arnav. He said to himself, today I wont stop you Di, you vent out as much as you can. She cried hard and hard and felt unconscious. He moved her to her room. Anjali woke up after an hr when door bell rang.
Arnav: Di, careful. Drink some water.
Di: Chote, that must be Mr. Roy. Please call him inside.
Arnav: Mr. Roy? But...
Di: You will know.
Roy: Good Morning Mrs. Anjali Jha.
Anjali: Anjali Singh Raizada, everyone shocked at her correction. Mr. Roy...Did you get the papers.
Roy: Yes Ms Raizada.
Anjali: Great, Thank you for accommodating my request at such short time. I will get in touch with you.
Mr Roy left.
Arnav: Di, What are these papers for?
Anjali: Is there anything else left in my life?
Arnav: Di?
Anjali: Divorce papers.
Nani: (shocked at her quick decision) Anjali bitiya, are you sure? arent you hurrying?
Anjali: Not at all Nani, infact I delayed this for so long.
HP: Didi, Shyam Ji ayye hain.
As she heard his name, tears escaped her eyes. She got up to receive him.
Arnav: Di, you dont have to go if you dont want. I can handle this.
Di: I got it Chote.
Anjali got up to see Shyam and everyone else followed except Khushi. As Arnav was about to exit the room he noticed KHushi standing still. He came back to her. Khushi, its OK. Nothing to worry. I am with you.
Khushi held his arm tightly and walked out with him.
Seeing Shyam, tears flooded through Anjali's eyes but there is no expression in her face. Shyam ignoring the tensed atmosphere, stepped forward to hug her. She gave one hard push and slapped him twice. Without saying a word, she handed him the papers.
Shyam: (understood that she came to know everything) Rani Saheba, what are these papers, believe me they are lying to you about my affair with Khushi.
Anjali: Thank You for clarifying my doubt. You just made everything easy for me. Without me asking you any question, you just admitted everything. Sign the papers Mr. Shyam Manohar Jha.
Shyam: I will not because they are lying.
Anjali: Well if you dont want to spend rest of your life in jail for molesting my sister-in-law, for attempting murder of my brother and for trying to steal the Raizada's property, you got to sign these papers. Choice is yours. She sounded just like Arnav Singh Raizada. Nothing can beat these two in striking deals.
Shyam: (with his true colors) What do you think Miss. You think I married you because you are beautiful. Remember those days where no one approached to marry YOU LIMPING LADY.
Anjali still standing strong with stern face. but her eyes are not cooperating with hers. Erratic thoughts were going on in her mind.
Next thing family members heard was tight slap on Shyam's face and this time from ASR himself. Dont you dare talk to my sister like that.
Shyam: You want divorce. Fine, because thats what even I want. I will give you divorce. because I am tired of serving this woman.
He signed all his papers. Little did he know that he signed his childs custody papers too along with divorce papers but he was very raged and skipped to read through the papers.
Nobody except Anjali and her attorney knew about it.
Shyam turned to leave but stopped to make his final comment, Ms Anjali, you still have my property with you and thats my child. One day I will come to snatch him away from you.
Arnav pushed him out of the house.
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