Arnav: Hmm. Go..
Arnav: After that,everything happened in front of u all.
Arnav: That was my will,which Shyam had very cleverly modified. He'd replaced di's name with his name.
Arnav: Ya nani. Since he is a lawyer,modifying the will was a very easy job for him!
Nani: Thats fine. I'm still not able to understand one thing..
Nani: Y did Shyam kidnap u? He'd already got ur signatures on the will. Even after acquiring all ur wealth he went ahead & got ur kidnapped. Y?
Arnav: He wanted to kill me. (smirks) But he hadnt read the will properly. He was so happy after seeing my signatures that he didnt bother about anything else!
Arnav: According to the will,should I die in unforeseen circumstances,all my wealth would go to the trust!
Arnav: Before Shyam could think or do anything else,Khushi came to know that he'd kidnapped me. And Khushi made sure that all his plans failed!
Arnav: But I'm the one who's the most proud! (smiles)I'm so proud to b ur husband, Khushi!
Khushi gives him a delighted smile.
Nani: Tell me something, Chhotey.. What happened to that will?
Nani: So then where is the actual,Chhotey?
Arnav: Right here!
He picks up the last file from the coffee table.
Nani: Now tell us,what is written in this one?
Arnav: No nani. I'm not telling u that!
Nani: Y?
Arnav: Just like that! I'm waiting for the right time. When that time comes,u'll will get to know about the will.
Nani(smiles): Then I'll pray to devi Maiyya to never show us sucha day! May Devi Maiyya bless u with a long life!
Arnav: Thank u! Now,I hav.. a request for u all..
Nani: Yes?..
Arnav: I want to ask for ur forgiveness! I'm very,very sorry! I really regret doing all that I.. did to Khushi in the past! But I promise.. I'll never ever hurt Khushi knowingly again! She'll never b left alone,without me! I'll love her, forever! I'll try my level best to understand her! So far,whenever there was a problem between us,it was either due to misunderstandings or due to my behaviour. Believe me when I say that henceforth,I wont let anything come between us! And I'll never hurt her or any of u with my behaviour!
Amma & babuji smile at Arnav,much to his relief.
Arnav: I want to keep her happy forever! But.. even if any 1 of u do not forgive me,Khushi & I both will b sad. Then I wont b able to keep her happy naa?
Nani smiles.
Arnav: So,if not for my sake,then atleast for Khushi's sake.. (folds his hands) plz forgive me! I admit that I've committed grave mistakes. But I'm ready to face whatever punishment u want to give me. All I want is that Khushi should not b punished for my mistakes!
Khushi: Thats not possible,Arnavji! Coz ur punishment is my punishment! So I'll request u all,plz dont punish him!
Nani: I've already forgiven u,Chhotey! I'm very pleased with the fact that u admitted ur mistakes in front o everyone! And talking about the punishment,I feel u've already gone thru it. Time,circumstances & Devi Maiyya hav already punished u. So I dont want to burden u & me with 1 more punishment!
Arnav: Thank u nani!
He hugs her.
Khushi also thanks naniji & together ArShi take her blessings.
Mami: Hello hi bye bye! I phargive my Arnav bitwa! Be happy bitwa,aalwayjj!
Mama: I also forgive u!
Nani: Manorama,ur work doesnt end here.U need to accept both ur bahus wholeheartedly! Till u dont do that,Chhotey & Aakash bitwa will never b totally happy. So if u want them to b happy,always,then u need to love Payal bitiya & Chhoti bitiya.
Mami: This task is bhery dipphicult,sasumaa! Nebhertheless, I will teeraay (try)!
Nani: That's the spirit! Anjali bitiya,before knowing ur decision,I would like to ask Shashiji, Garimaji & Madhumatiji..
Babuji (walks up to Arnav): I forgive u,Arnav babu! U've given fine examples of ur love for my bitiya today & several times in the past! The love I've seen in Khushi's eyes for u is always reciprocated by ur eyes!
ArShi share a look.
Babuji: When a father gives his bitiya's hand to his jamaata,he doesnt expect that his daughter would b happy forever. And that she'll never experience any kind of pain or sadness.Everyone has to experience both happiness & sadness in life. What the father wishes is that his daamaad would stand by his bitiya in happy as well as sad times! And I'm completely sure that u'll do that!
Amma(smiles): So am I!
Arnav hugs babuji & then he take amma & babuji's blessings.
After that he walks upto buaji.
Arnav: Buaji,will u not forgive me?
Buaji: I'm telling u the truth,babua.U've hurt me a lot with ur behaviour. U hav truely disappointed me.. My Titaliya had to face so many hard times bcoz of u. And she couldnt even tell us about it. Unknowingly I said some really harsh things to her. Titaliya has forgiven me for that but I dont know whether Devi Maiyya will forgive me for saying all that or not.. So bcoz of u & ur fault I will b punished!
Arnav: I know,buaji. I'm really sorry for everything!
Buaji: Even if u say sorry a 100 times,u wont b able to reduce the pain..
Arnav: Then u tell me,buaji. What can I do to reduce the pain?
Buaji: U cant do anything,babua. Some wounds heal with the passage of time but some do not!
Nani: No Madhumatiji. That's not true. Time is very powerful! Plz give ur Arnav babua a chance. I'm sure he'll not disappoint u this time! And regarding ur wounds,time will heal them,slowly & gradually. When u'll see Chhotey fulfilling all his promises,then those wounds will automatically start healing! And regarding Devi Maiyya's forgiveness,u will earn Her forgiveness if u forgive him! Like my Chhotey has pledged that he wont repeat his mistakes,ever! U need to pledge similarly that u whatever u said to bitiya back then,u'll never say all that again!
Buaji: Certainly,naniji! Sanka devi is as dear to me as Payalia! I'll make sure that I dont hurt her with my harsh words again!
Nani: That's better! Now.. Come on,b large hearted & forgive him..
Buaji nods and places her hand on Arnav's head.
Buaji: I forgive u as well,babua! Be happy..
Arnav: I wanna know something,buaji. Did u forgive me only bcoz nani told u to? Or did u forgive me bcoz u wanna gimme another chance?
Buaji: I decided to forgive u coz naniji made me realize that I would commit a mistake by not giving ur another chance. And I dont want to commit that mistake. I'll pray to Devi Maiyya.. May she help u & guide u to fulfill all ur promises!
ArShi take her blessings.
Then they move towards PaYash.
Akash: I'd forgiven u much earlier & also asked for ur forgiveness,bhai! So,no complaints from my side!
Akash & Arnav share a hug.
Khushi: Jiji,will u.. forgive Arnavji?
All eyes turn towards Paayal who doesnt reply to the question.
Khushi: Tell me jiji. Will u forgive Arnavji or not?
Paayal: No,I wont.
All but Arnav are shocked with her reply.
__________________________________________________________________
Kindly ignore typos & mistakes. Next update on Saturday,13th April.
Anupamaa
148