Arnav was called to give the report card.
The teacher patted him:Congrats Arnav.There is a vast improvement in you.You won 70% marks.
Arnav was surprised.He was very happy.
Khushi was very happy for him:Congrats Arnav.
Arn:Thank you so much Khushi.It's all because of you.
K:No,it's because you worked hard.
All the Raizadas were very happy.Anjali was shocked.
She thought:How did this duffer score 70%?
Arvind hugged Arnav:Congrats beta.I am proud of you.
Arvind,Devayani and Anushka smiled.
Arvind:Let's invite the Guptas for dinner to celebrate.
Anu:Nice idea.
Anuskha was in the kitchen.Arnav hugged from back.
Anu:You are so happy today?Because Khushi is coming here for dinner.Right?
Arnav smiled:Yes Maa.She is the only friend I have.Please make tasty food for her.
Anu:Ok beta...agreed.
They smiled.
The Guptas came with Khushi for dinner.Arnav was very happy,so as Khushi.
They sat for dinner.Khushi smiled at Anjali.Anjali turned off her face in anger hurting Khushi.
Arn:Di...didn't you see Khushi?
Anjali stared at Khushi:Yes.
Arnav-Khushi felt bad.
Arnav whispered:Khushi,don't feel bad about di's behavior.
K:It's ok Arnav.
A few days later...
Arnav prepared a project.Anjali who entered Arnav's room in his absence took his project.
Anj:I will destroy this.Let me how you are going to get internal marks.
Anjali was about to tear it.Suddenly Khushi held her hand.Anjali was shocked.
Khushi took it from her.
She stared at Anjali:Di...I know that you have never loved Arnav though he loves you a lot.But don't be so cruel to him.If so,I may even forget that you are his sister.When I am there don't think you can ever hurt Arnav.
Anjali was shocked by her boldness.
After a few days...
Arnav was absent in the class.Khushi relly felt sad without him in school.She went to RM in the evening.
She saw Devayani.
K:Dadi...Where is Arnav?
D:Arnav is sick.That's why he didn't go to school.
Khushi went to his room where Arvind and Anushka were forcing Arnav to have medicine and he was refusing to have it.
K:Arnav...if you don't have medicine, I will not talk to you.
Arn:No Khushi.Don't say so.I will have medicine.
Arnav had medicine.
Anushka:Wow Khushi.His parents couldn't make him have medicine.But when you told him to have medicine he had it immediately.
Khushi smiled.
Arnav fell asleep.Khushi covered him with the blanket.
Arvind and Anushka smiled.
When Khushi left Arvind told Anushka:Khushi is so mature.She is looking after him so well.It will be so nice if Khushi comes to our house permanently as chotte's wife.
Anushka smiled:That would be nice.But it's too early to say that.Now they are small.
Anjali who over heard it got angry.
Arnav-Khushi's friendship became stronger and stronger.Arnav's happy days did not last long.
Arvind-Anushka met with an accident.Arvind died on the spot.
Anushka was bed ridden for days counting her days.Arnav couldn't bear pain.
Anushka:Chotte...don't cry.If I go away from you...
Arn:No Maa.Don't say like that.
Anu:Even if I go away from you me and your father will watch you from heaven.You won't be alone.Dadi is there and Anjali will start loving you.
Anjali who overheard this smirked:I will never love Arnav.He is only my step brother.
Anu:And Khushi is there for you.She will never let your eyes be wet.
Slowly Anushka closed her eyes.Arnav screamed:Maaa
Khushi and Devayani came inside weeping.Khushi hugged Arnav to console him.
Anjali smiled:Your mother took over my mother's position taking advantage of my dad's situation.God punished her for that.
Arnav was really hurt.
Devayani:Anjali...stop it please.Chotte is already upset.Don't make him more upset.
Anj:Dadi...you were always worried for chotte.Not for me.
Anjali left the room angrily.
Arnav was in heavy depression taking treatment.
Shashi Gupta got transferred to US.Khushi was sad to leave Arnav.
K:Babuji...I can't leave Arnav alone in this condition.He will be alone and his condition will worsen.
S:But we can't leave you alone here.
Khushi shed tears:Please babuji..
Sh:Don't worry Khushi.We can take Arnav along with us.
Khushi was very happy.
Devayani gave them the approval to take Arnav to US.
D:I want my chotte to be happy.Only with Khushi he can be happy.
They flew to US with Arnav making Anjali irritated.
Anj:Why always God is giving happiness to Arnav?
Arnav found the new place strange.
Khushi showed him their house.
K:Arnav...that is our house.
We will always be happy there.
Arnav smiled slightly.
Arnav got nightmares about his parents and screamed in his sleep.Hearing him scream Khushi came to his room.He hugged him to comfort him.
K:No Arnav...no...
Arnav fell asleep on her shoulder.
Shashi took Arnav to the psychiatrist and after some months Arnav got rid of depression.
Arnav resumed schooling in US.He got admission in Kushi's school.Arnav was nervous.But Khushi gave him strength by taking him to school and introducing him to everyone.
After schooling they joined the same university also.Arnav did business studies.
Arnav got restless not seeing Khushi around him.
Arn:Where is this Khushi?
He searched for Khushi.
Arn:Khushiii...
In the crowd he saw her eyes.
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