Arshi FF : Merger Thrd # 2 Link to Thread #3 on Page 1 - Page 84

"Khushi, I have made up my mind as to how both Mallik and Shyam need to be dealt with. I don't want you think that I am dumping my decision on you. I promise, going forward in our lives, I will not take any major decisions without your opinion."

Khushi did not miss the mention of a lifetime promise. But she stuck to the main issue at the moment.

"Arnavji, who are we to punish them? God will do the justice. Let us safeguard ourselves and go ahead in our lives. Let's forgive and forget about them."

"I am no Gandhi like you Khushi. And you are missing some important issues here. Shyam is a danger waiting to strike. And Mallik is nothing but pure evil. You can forgive a person who made a mistake succumbing to his greed. That's what I did 5 months ago. I forgave Mallik and decided to move on in my life. But, I did not know then that Mallik conspired in usurping my father's wealth. Even though he didn't plan for it, he is taking advantage of the fact that my parents died as a result of his devious plans. He spoiled my father's reputation. He mocks at them even today. Di and I have suffered all our lives because of it. He has no sense of remorse. If he had shown even an ounce of guilt, I would have let him go. But left to him, he will do it all over again. "

"Khushi, God is nowhere else. He is in you and me. It is our conscience. Our inner voice. Tell me, what does your conscience want you to do? Hide from Shyam or beat him before he strikes?"

Khushi had fantasized many times to badger Shyam black and blue.

"Khushi, a person is human when he succumbs to his greed, but feels guilty about it too. His conscience will remind him every moment of his wrong doing. The moment a person's conscience dies, he is nothing but evil. Left to himself, he will stop at nothing. We have to stop them."

Khushi kept silent, pondering over what Arnav had just said.

When he did not hear her response, Arnav asked her gently "Khushi, are you with me in this? Kya tum mere saat ho?" He extended his hand asking her approval.

Khushi stepped towards him and slid her hand into his palm. "I am with you Arnavji. But will you promise me that we will not pursue them at the cost of our present and future. We should continue our journey towards love and life, and not hatred and despise."

Arnav clasped her hand firmly. Yes, this was the right spirit in which he had to arrest his past and secure their future. "I promise." He gave her his word.

"Arnavji, why did you give it to the security guard? I will carry my suitcase."Arnav kept pulling her.

"Becharey security guard-ji. Unko kyun takleef de rahein hain?"

Arnav glared at her as he pressed the lift button.

"Arnavji, where are we going?" She read the board of the company "AR Private Limited" just as Arnav pulled her into the lift.

"Arnavji, is this your company?" She smiled. "The lift itself is so beautiful, I am sure the office must be far better. After all, its yours." She smiled ear to ear. Arnavji definitely needed some cheering up. Hopefully that would improve his mood.