#3SS|TheContract+HerConditions| Update-135, Lnk136 - Page 68

Yeah, I'm shocked too. But the update was KIND of ready, so why worry? I just updated it! Enjoy!

-Amzy

P.S At the end of the update, you'll probably want to kill me, but I had ALREADY warned you, so please no bashing. If I read even ONE bashing, I won't read any more comments and simply update -_- {Not that you'd care bcoz I'd update anyway, but still...}

"Arnav?" Ashish said. "WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU!"

"Yes. I want to explain about it all. I believe I owe you an explanation!"

Ashish looked up curiously, while Payal gulped.

Arnav led Ashish away to an empty corridor.

Should I tell the relatively good part, or the WORST of all?

Arnav thought.

Really, Raizada? Which one of them is 'good' in your POV? The fact that you blackmailed Khushi or that you are Mallik's son?

"Arnav?" Ashish asked.

Arnav crossed his arms and turned to face the glasses. "What I'm going to tell you, might come as a shock, but you need to know…"

He turned around and sighed. "Firstly, I need you to understand that I am brother too , just like you. Both of us have lost our parents at a young age. And… well, I-I love my sister as much as you do. Of course, that doesn't justify what I did…"

"Cut the crap, and get to the point!" Ashish snapped.

Wow! That sounds so much like me!

"When we first met, me and Khushi used to fight like hell. Gradually though, I began to fall in love with her because without her incessant chatter-"

"You'd feel like you'd lose your mind?" Ashish asked sadly.

Arnav nodded.

Ashish sighed. "Muskaan was like Kuku too…"

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be… Anyways, continue the story…"

"We hooked up Akash and Payal, and I guess I began to like her. And during their wedding rituals we had well, um moments…"

Ashish narrowed his eyes. "Moments as in…kiss?"

"Well just on the cheek, but…"

"What the hell!" Ashish said, annoyed.

"Ashish, she is pregnant with my child!" Arnav said seriously.

Ashish groaned. "I don't really need that now. Please continue…"

"On Payal and Akash's wedding day, I was going to confess my love to her on the terrace, but when I went there, I-I saw Shyam forcing himself on Khushi and-"

"WHAT!" Ashish roared. "So you pulled him away and beat him up?"

"Er, no. I-I misunderstood…" he muttered.

Ashish narrowed his eyes. He stepped closer to Arnav. "Misunderstood?"

"Well, I th-thought that they were having an affair…" he said quickly.

Ashish's nostrils flared. "And what did you do?"

"I-I married her…"

Ashish looked at Arnav like he was crazy. "You MARRIED her? DO you know that it doesn't make even an ounce of sense?"

He was right. Why had he married someone whom he thought he hated…?

Aah, yes. "I thought if she was married, and under my roof, she wouldn't misstep."

"You are crazy!" he muttered. "If you thought that she was having an affair with a married man, how did you think her herself being married would've stopped her…?"

{Honestly, I wondered the same thing too -_- }

He was right!

Arnav opened his mouth, but then shut it again. He didn't really know what to say…

"I-It was because… I never did stop loving her!"

"By the way, that doesn't mean I'm letting you off the hook for thinking so lowly of my sister. The only reason you are still alive, is because I have questions to ask you…"

"Yes?"

"First of all, why all this when Anjaliji already knew?"

"I didn't know that she knew…"

"Then why didn't you tell her?" he asked skeptically.

"Because she was pregnant, and so happy…"

Ashish frowned. "She WAS pregnant? Isn't she now? And isn't she happy now?"

"No, she still IS pregnant, but that held me back from telling her…"

"So how DID she come to know…"

"Khushi told her…"

"Whoa! She IS the smarter of you two!" Ashish snorted. "Wait, then how come YOU didn't know that Anjaliji knew? Khushi would've told you?"

"Well she didn't tell me…"

"What, why? Does she know why you both are married?"

"Yes…."

"But then she should have told you the truth! So much could have been avoided!"

"Er, it was because she was really upset with me for thinking like that and wanted to me to realize-"

"In short, she was too full of ego and wanted revenge sort of thing?" he asked with a small smile.

Why is he smiling? Has he gone into shock?!

"Well, I guess so…" Arnav said.

"That is so typically her! I take it back that she is smarter of the two. Both of you are stupid! Anyways, I'm surprised she didn't just punch you in the face and walked out…"

"She almost did, but…" Arnav hesitated.

Ashish stood straight. "What did you do?"

"I-I blackmailed her…"

"How?" Ashish asked menacingly, the humor gone.

"I told her that I will break Payal's wedding. I asked her to stay for six months and-"

The next thing Arnav felt was the wall on his back. Ashish had pushed him to the wall, holding his collar.

"You blackmailed my sister? MADE A DEAL, I presume, that she had to leave after six months? Your Di would have her child, and you'd tell her the 'truth' and kick Kuku out? Was that your plan?" Ashish asked through his teeth "Did you even realize Kuku would have had nowhere to go? She wouldn't have gone back to Mausi, she would have run away!" he snapped, shaking Arnav.

Arnav closed his eyes. "Ashish, I really DO love her. Please believe me!"

"Why should I believe you?"

"I know I have nothing to show you. But… I-I will prove it you."

Ashish pushed Arnav away, and ran hand through his hair. Just as Arnav was dusting his suit off, Ashish was near his face again. "You know what. I don't want to be like YOU. I won't make decisions in my sister's life by myself. For all I know, she may actually love you and taking a decision on her part for HER would be plain wrong. I will let her decide. But know this, I am NOT with you, and would prefer it if she left you and came with me. But if she decides to stay with you, I'll support her…"

Arnav gulped. It was time for the final bomb. "And Ashish, one more thing. I-I am the son of Aniket Mallik."

Arnav braced himself as he saw Ashish's face turning redder every minute.

Before anyone could react, a teary-eyed Anjali's voice broke through. "Chhote? Ashishji? Th-The doctor..." she choked.

And with that, both the men forgot their fight. They ran to the OT.

A solemn faced doctor in glasses waited for them. "Hello. I am Asha Jain. I had warned Mrs Raizada before that this pregnancy could prove fatal. But I'm sorry to say that we couldn't save the child. The mother's condition is critical..."

DAY 4 Ending TOMORROW

NOTE: I don't even know if this happens if early stages of pregnancy. -.- To all the doctors out there *kaan pakadke sorry* It could be a really biggg blooper but please plz s'il vous plait bear with me!