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A/N: Internet services were suspended across Gujarat for nearly 6 days since Wednesday. Thats why I couldnt post the update and its translation on time. Sorry for the delay! Secondly, many of you readers did not like the previous part. I appreciate your honest feedback and opinions. But,at the same time,introducing Rachnaa's character at this point was vital for the story. And there was a reason why I chose her as a window to Arnav's past. You will get to know of the same as you read further updates.

Thanks for the likes & comments! Over to..

Translation for Part 120

Khushi: May be Arnavji was scared of.. losing you? Telling his parents was.. equal to losing you.. from his point of view..
Rachnaa: Ya. May be.. (sighs)Its so strange! He was so scared about the premature end of our relationship yet.. (gulps) he was the one to.. break it.

The thread that we both had held dearly.. Arnav just left 1 end of the thread & walked away. Whereas I.. (gulps)kept standing there while holding the

other end.. I was caught in sucha difficult situation where letting go of the thread was as hard as.. holding on to it Yet,I stood there,all alone with

the thread.. (swallows a lump)for a long time.. I kept trying.. and I kept hoping that 1 day Arnav would come back to hold the other end! But.. that

never happened!
Two long tears roll down her cheeks when she closes her eyes.
Rachnaa: He never came back & I was.. forced to let go of the thread which I wanted to clutch tightly for the rest of my life! The love which was felt

by both the sides initially,turned into one sided love and eventually.. (swallows hard) it ceased to exist! And.. the friendship.. (sniffs)Arnav ended

our.. friendship as well!
Khushi(thinks): Hey Devi Maiyya! Why do I feel like.. Rachnaaji's love has.. not ended? That its still hiding somewhere.. in some corner of her heart!

But Arnavji.. why did he end the relationship? He did love Rachnaaji & he had even proposed to her.. Their relationship was in a happy phase! Arnavji

was even scared of losing her. Then.. what prompted him to.. break the relationship?
She decided to wait until Rachnaa composed herself before voicing her questions.
Rachnaa wiped her tears before she continued.
Rachnaa: I'm sorry! I just..
Khushi(interrupts): I can understand.. But.. what I fail to understand is.. why did Arnavji.. suddenly break all ties with you?
Rachnaa: There was a big reason behind it. I'll tell you about it but before that,I want to give you a card..
Khushi(surprised): What card?
Rachnaa(getting up): Wait a minute..
She rummaged through her handbag for a few moments before she found what she was looking for.
Khushi was even more surprised when she was handed a visiting card.
Rachnaa: Here you go..
Khushi: But..
Rachnaa(points to the card): Just read it!
Khushi(reads aloud): Dr. Vir.. endra.. Jaiswaal? (looks up)Is this.. your classmate &.. Arnavji's friend Virendraji's card?
Rachnaa(nods): Yes,it is. He has a clinic in Lucknow. In fact its.. near the hotel. Please give this to.. Arnav whenever you tell him about.. our meeting

and conversation.
Khushi(nods): Ya.. sure!
Rachnaa(sitting down): Since you're from Lucknow,you must be aware of the ***** park. You might have even visited it..
Khushi(smiles): Yes,of course! I've been there a number of times & I love that place!
Rachnaa: But Arnav didnt love it 1 bit! So,when were told that we would be heading there for the school picnic,he flatly refused to be a part of it!
*Flashback*
Arnav: Is that even a picnicspot!?
Rachnaa: What is the ideal picnicspot according to you,the moon!?
Arnav: A place surrounded by mountains,where we can go for a hike! One thats is by a river or a lake, which is ideal for swimming! And for boating as

well! A jungle where we can go a safari! An open field where we can play football! And..
Rachnaa(interrupts): And where exactly will you find all this?
Arnav(shrugs): I dont know.. Its the school principal's job to find an ideal location!
Rachnaa: They've already decided on a location! Now you need to decided whether you'll come for the picnic or not?
Arnav: I wont!
Rachnaa: Please dont say that! We'll have a lot of fun with everyone!
Arnav: How can we have fun at such a boring place? Look,if you're interested then you can always go for the picnic. But please dont force me to join

you!
*Flashback ends*
Khushi: So Arnavji loved climbing,swimming and stuff right from his childhood!
Rachnaa(nods): He loved adventures! Its not as if he disliked greenery but the kind of thrill which adventure provided was not to found in any other

thing! I reached the school moodlessly on the day of the picnic only to find Arnav standing outside the bus. He decided to come for the picnic even

though he hated the venue..
Khushi: For.. your sake?
Rachnaa(shakes her head): No. I couldnt convince him but Ammu.. I mean Armaan & the other friends managed to do so!
Khushi: Does Armaanji also stay in Lucknow?
Rachnaa: He left Lucknow a long time back. Aunty and uncle are still around but its been 7 years since Armaan settled in Toronto.
Khushi: What about Rajeshji?
Rachnaa: He's in Connecticut,U.S. He has a flourishing business over there. He owns a beautiful house but still.. there's a void in his life..
Khushi: Why?
Rachnaa: Its because of Priyankaa. They broke up when we entered college coz Priyankaa's papa did not want to get her married outside Lucknow

whereas Rajesh wanted to settle abroad! They loved each other a lot but.. they could never find a solution for this problem and.. ultimately they

broke up. Except for 1 couple,all the other couples in our class broke up at some point of time or the other,including me & Arnav. There was only 1

couple who were able to take their relationship to the wedding mandap. It wasnt as if the ones who broke up did not love each other. They did but..

love alone is not enough to spend an entire lifetime with someone. There are a lot of other,important factors. And I understood this fact much later.

When.. Arnav broke all ties with me, I used to think of myself as an unfortunate girl who.. fell in love with a guy who did not care of my feelings! I

would feel jealous upon seeing those madly in love couples. I wished I had fallen for a guy who would've never.. left me alone! Then I wouldve live

happily with him, forever,just like the other couples! It was only when.. I grew older that I understood that.. nothing lasts forever!
Khushi: Thats not true in all cases, Rachnaaji.. Some relationships do last forever! Like..
Rachnaa(interrupts): Thats what we think,Khushiji,but thats not how it happens! Take my friend Lina's case,for example. She loved our classmate

Prem dearly! He loved her as well. Lina was the 1 who stood by him when his brother died in an accident. Prem would plan wonderful surprises for her

birthday! They were very happy to be with each other! And yet,when we came to 12th grade, Prem fell for a girl from his tuition. And he broke up with

Lina just because that girl was prettier than her! He didnt care about Lina's love or emotions! (sighs)Whenever I come across this kind of an incident..

I feel like I was mad to think that love is the only important thing in life! I was a fool to place my lover on sucha high pedestal in my heart! May be..

love isnt all that important! Niether are the feelings and emotions related to it so important! (smacks her forehead)I dont know what came over me

that I.. fell so deeply in.. love with Arnav.. that too at the young age of 13,14! I gave him such a vital.. place in my life that.. the moment he left.. I

was left with a big void in his place. And.. my life came to.. a standstill.
She pauses abruptly and shakes her head.
Rachnaa: I'm so sorry! once again I started talking about myself!
Khushi: Thats okay! Will you.. have some water?
Rachnaa: No,thanks! So.. lemme return to Arnav's topic now.. You know what happened on 9th August,1984,right?
Khushi(smiles): Arnavji was born that day..
Rachnaa: Yes. And 9th August,1998 was the last birthday which Arnav celebrated in Lucknow- with me,with maa & dad & with all his childhood

friends! (sad smile)It was sucha wonderful day! Arnav loved the gift which I got for him! (sighs)I wish I knew back then that.. Arnav would not be

there with me on my birthday! Then I would've celebrated it 2 months in advance! I wish I knew something.. anything about the storm which was

going to hit us a month later..
She swallows a lump as her eyes well up with tears.
Khushi(frowns): A month later?..
Rachnaa(gulps): I'm talking about the 22nd of September.
Khushi(realizes): That's maa and.. dad's death.. anniversary.
Rachnaa: That was a very auspicious day! And the occasion was both,auspicious as well as special! Anjali di was all set to get married that day.. But..

(gulps)whatever happened that night changed the courses of our lives forever! When I say our,I mean Arnav, di & myself! (sighs)I had no clue about

the mishap! I was busy thinking about the wedding ceremonies.. Arnav's outfit.. what he must be doing.. how beautiful di must be looking,etc! I was

lost in my thoughts when.. I recieved Armaan's call..
Khushi(wonders aloud): Who told Armaanji about it?
Rachnaa: Dad had allowed Arnav to invite few of his close friends for the wedding. So Armaan was present there when.. the catastrophe struck.. I was

left bewildered by the news! I didnt even realize when Armaan ended the call. Niether did I realize when my eyes turned wet. When mummy asked

me about it,I told her the reason. She felt sad for Arnav & prayed for him. Then she asked to me to visit his house with the other classmates after 1

or 2 days. But how could I wait for that long? Arnav needed me right then! I couldnt fathom how he would.. take care of himself in such a grave

situation? Maa was his life! How would he tolerate her loss? And di? Not only did her parents leave the world,her would be groom left her at the

mandap.. 3 shocking events happened on 1 night! How would she react? I kept thinking of all these things. And then I decided to visit Arnav's house

the very next morning. I secretly called up Armaan late in the night & asked him to accompany me. I was so desparate to meet Arnav that I couldnt

sleep during the entire night! I just kept waiting for the morning & wishing that I would get to meet Arnav privately! I dont know how many excuses I

made to meet Armaan in the middle of the crossroads the next morning. I sat in an autorickshaw for the 1st time that day,only to meet Arnav! When

we reached Sheesh mahal we saw.. maa & dad's.. funeral procession.. coming out of the main gate.. Chachaji and.. Arnav were carrying them.. on

their shoulders from the front while mamaji and nanaji were at the back.. The Ambulance was waiting a few steps away from the gate.. Armaan ran

towards Arnav the moment he got down from the rickshaw. (sniffs)I ran behind him but.. the only difference was that he sat right next to Arnav in the

ambulance & accompanied him till the ghat(crematorium). (sniffs) While I.. stood next to the ambulance gazing at him. Niether could I say anything..

in front of everyone nor could I.. hug him to offer comfort. Arnav stared at me for a few moments.. (gulps)A tear drop fell from his eye while another

fell from mine. (closes her eyes)Then the door of the ambulance was closed.
Rachnaa paused here to release a long,shaky breath.
Rachnaa(opens her eyes): I dont know if.. I can call this our.. last meeting or not.. I guess it'll be better if I say that.. that was the last time I.. saw

him.. And di.. The di,who always smiled warmly,was crying her eyes out that morning.. I lost whatever little control I had on my emotions once I saw

her weeping like that.. I wanted to give her a hug as well but.. Di fell unconscious as soon as the ambulance left. All the ladies surrounded her and..

then they took her inside the house. And.. I couldnt meet her either. I took the last minute decision of asking Armaan to accompany me, which was

not wrong. But.. when I think about it now,I feel that I wouldve got a chance to meet her had I.. taken a female friend along. But.. since I was alone,

I didnt venture inside the house. I feared about the relatives' reactions and questions if I.. went alone to meet her. So I went back to school & waited

for the last rituals to get over. I waited impatiently for the next day,coz that was when the classmates had decided to pay a visit to Arnav. (sighs)

The period of waiting turned out to be neverending. Chachaji disowned Arnav and di that very evening. Nanaji and his family took them to.. Delhi once

he kicked them out of the house.
Khushi: I had no idea that.. Arnavji's chachaji was so ruthless that he disowned them..
Rachnaa(interrupts): He had been nursing dreams of snatching dad's wealth since a really long time. Once maa & dad committed suicide,he got the

golden chance to turn his dream into reality! Lowly people like him never let go of such chances! He got a chance to do something so horrible whereas

I got tired of begging Baanke Bihari to give me a chance to.. meet Arnav but He never listened to me! Baanke Bihari's leela.. is something that I will

never understand! I still dont get why He does What he does! And why does He have to.. write our destinies in sucha haphazard manner?
Khushi: Please dont say such things,Rachnaaji!
Rachnaa: What else do I say,Khushiji? I dont know why He introduced me to Arnav when He had already decided that Apekshit was going to be my

life partner. What was the need to make Arnav my friend? And even if He made him my friend.. why did He allow me to fall in love with Arnav? Since

Arnav was written in your fate,ideally you should've met him in childhood,right? But that never happened! I was the 1 who met Arnav, I fell for him, I

was the 1 who suffered when he left me,I was the 1 who regretted the whole thing! It was my life which was spoiled! And then He sent Apekshit to

make my life better! Apekshit.. the 1 who was never in the scene! Similarly,He sent you to make Arnav's life better!
Khushi(interrupts): You regretted the whole thing?
Rachnaa(nods): Like I told you earlier,for a long time I regretted falling in love with a guy who left me alone!
Khushi: That means you.. dont regret it.. anymore?
Rachnaa: no,I dont coz I've understood that Arnav was not at fault. He did not take the decision to go to Delhi, he simply obeyed nanaji's decision.

But it was his decision to.. sever ties with Lucknow & everyone related to Lucknow once he reached Delhi.. That was the reason for my anger, for my

regret! It was mummy who made me realize that everything that happens in our lives is not in my control niether is it in his control. Everything

happens as per Baanke Bihari's wishes!
Khushi: When did you tell her about.. your relationship with.. Arnavji?
Rachnaa: Let it be,Khushiji! what will you gain by learning all of that? I've told you all that I wanted to say about your husband. This was the reasopn

why Arnav broke all ties with me & all his close friends! Taking my name would also remind him of Lucknow which would,in turn, remind him of maa. O

hope you're getting it..
Khushi: Yes,I am. I know what you're trying to say. To be honest with you,it was.. very hard for me to.. hear all of this from.. your mouth! And I know

very well that.. it was much more hard & painful for you to.. reiterate all of that.. for me! Still you went ahead & told me all this.. why?
She continues without allowing Rachnaa to respond to the question.
Khushi: Do you.. still nurture.. feelings for.. Arnavji?
Rachnaa: Not at all! I've already told you that I dont love him anymore!
Khushi: Yes,you have but.. somehow,I'm not able to believe you! I guess when you told your.. amma about your relationship,she mustve tried to

explain stuff to you. But.. you couldnt understand any of it! You started blaming Him when she told you that.. everything happens as per Baanke

Bihariji's wishes.. You were miffed with him then &.. you're miffed him now! May be.. your amma.. forced you to get married and..
Rachnaa(interrupts): You're getting it wrong,Khushiji! Thats not why I got married!
Khushi: Why dont you tell me the right thing? First of all,I need to know why you spent so much of time & hurt yourself so much to reveal all these

things?
Rachnaa: Didnt I tell you that I still care for Arnav, (stresses)only as a friend? There's a difference between being concerned for someone & loving

someone!
Khushi: I know that! But he niether cared for your love nor.. for your friendship! You guys never met each other in all these years. Still you.. continue

to care so much about him.. why?
Rachnaa: Coz I still consider him as my friend! He broke our friendship and didnt care about me.. Does that mean that I have to do the same?
She pauses when a tear trickles down till her lips.
Rachnaa(gulps): I would ask similar questions when mummy would advise me to forget Arnav & move on with my life..
*Flashback*
Rachnaa: Arnav doesnt love me anymore.. He cant even accept me as a friend!.. He doesnt even want to stay in touch with me! What is my fault in

all of this? (sobs)I still love him! And I love him so much!
Mummy(arm around her): I understand,bitiya..
Rachnaa: He forgot me so.. I should also forget him? I should forget about all those wonderful moments! Is that what you want?
Mummy: He hasnt forgotten you. Niether has he forgotten Lucknow or anyone else!
Rachnaa: He has,mummy! He has been bitten by the big city bug! Delhi is so dear to him now! Forget about meeting me,he doesnt even want to talk

to me! And Ammu? Arnav considered him as a close friend. But now he doesnt even speak properly with him! I dont know what he will gain by making

everyone unhappy? (irritated)I dont know what he wants? If I ever see him na.. I'll give him a tight slap!
Mummy: Rachchu! You're only bothered about your pain. Have you ever tried to see the situation from Arnav's point of view? Try it once.. Only then

you will realize what he is going through!
Rachnaa: If you're so concerned about him,why are you asking me to forget him?
Mummy: Because I'm much more concerned about you! It would be better if you accept the truth that Arnav is no longer a part of your life! Your role

in his life and his role in your life is over!
Rachnaa: How can I accept that,mummy? I love him! I want to shower my love on him! I want to look after him, I want to take care of di.. I want to..

get married to him.. in future! And you're trying to shatter my dreams?! What should I do? Should I keep pinning for him over here & let him stay

alone over there?
Mummy: No bitiya. Once you accept the truth,you wont need to pine for him! But there's something that you can & you must do for him- you should

pray for him! Pray that he finds the strength to deal with the adversities which life has thrown his way!
Rachnaa: So I should just sit & pray?!
Mummy: And accept the truth that you cant do anything else apart from praying for him! Circumstances are beyond your control as much as they are

beyond Arnav's control. Try to understand,bitiya. We need to turn the page once 1 chapter of the book is over. Only then will we be able to read the

next chapter! Similarly you'll have to turn the page of Arnav's chapter so as to read the next chapter of your life! If you keep re-reading his chapter,

it'll be very tough for you to move ahead!
Rachnaa: I dont want to read any other chapter of my life!
Mummy: Thats not possible,bitiya! You have to face every aspect of your life as long as you're alive! You have to live with every happy and sad

moment! The problems will only multipy if you give up like this!
Rachnaa: I'm not bothered about any problem! all that I know is that I love Arnav today & I will love him everyday of my life! If you want me to

sacrifice my love just because he cant love me anymore,then I'm never going to do that!
*Flashback ends*
Rachnaa: But I did just that.. after a long time,though. Eventually I realized how hard it really is to be in a one sided relationship! While its true that

I found an amazing friend & boyfriend in Arnav & we spent many,memorable moments together,but its equally true that I was left just with those

memories once he went to Delhi. And its not easy to live with just memories. I've suffered many more losses in love than I've gained profits. While

Arnav got a hold on himself once he went to Delhi, I lost control over myself. While he studied hard & passed 10th,12th boards with distinction,I

distanced myself from studies. And despite being a good student,I scored poorly in S.S.C and even worse in H.S.C. Daddy had to give donation in

order to secure my admission in a private college. But I failed to clear my 1st year. I ended up wasting 12 months of my life. But Baanke Bihari felt it

wasnt enough. So He made daddy sick. He was confined to the bed when I reached the final year. His wish to see his daughter as a graduate

remained unfulfilled coz of.. Baanke Bihari's leela..(sniffs) We got him admitted to 1 of the biggest & best hospitals in Lucknow on 5th August.. His

treatment started on that day itself.. Still.. (gulps)he succumbed to pneumonia on.. the morning of.. 9th August.
Khushi silently places a hand on Rachnaa's shoulder.
Rachnaa: When mummy came home to tell me.. about.. daddy's death,I barely managed to ask her.. when? I was hoping to hear 'last night' or

'yesterday evening'.. I was ready to anything as long as she didnt say 'today'! I was hoping & praying that.. he did not pass away on Arnav's birthday!

(sobs) But Banke Bihari did not answer this prayer either!
Khushi wraps an arm around Rachnaa when she starts sobbing profusely.
Khushi: Control yourself,Rachnaaji..
She hands her a glass of water and waits till she composes herself.
Khushi: I'm so sorry for your loss! I can understand what you mustve gone through.. It was the worst kind of coincidence! But..
Rachnaa(interrupts): Didnt I tell you that the love that was felt on both sides turned one sided & eventually ceased to exist? My love.. started

diminishing from that day. The meaning & importance of that date.. 9th August.. changed for me. I became much more responsible once daddy left. I

started attending college regularly for.. mummy's sake. I paid attention to my studies and.. tried my level best to forget Arnav and.. my love for him.

I was successful to a certain extent. I forgot about the love but I could not forget the dates. There are some days which remind me of.. some

unforgettable memories and.. thus they make me emotional even now. Anyways,I graduated with respectable marks. Mummy introduced me to

Apekshit & his family in my final year of post graduation.. There was a time when I felt that I will never be able to love anyone except Arnav! But,as

time passed,I started feeling that even if I fell for someone.. and decided to spend my life with him.. what was the guarantee that he.. would not

ditch me like Arnav did? It took me sucha long time to.. deal with the first heartbreak that.. the mere thoughts about.. the second one would give me

goosebumps! I was able to get rid of my fear because of 2 people-the first was my mother & the second was Apekshit. It took me a while to.. feel

comfortable in his presence and.. talk to him freely but when I did,I realized that he is a genuinely nice person! I told him everything about myself,

about Arnav,about my love & my studies!
Khushi: Still he agreed to get married to you?
Rachnaa: Yes. (smiles) He agreed to get married to me inspite of all this! He told me that even I need to be loved, to be cared for, to be understood

by a friend. Even I need someone with whom I can share my life! He said that he wanted to perform that role in my life,if I did not have any

objections!
Khushi: So,what was your reply?
Rachnaa: I pondered over his words for sometime before agreeing for the marriage.
Khushi: Can I.. say something,honestly?
Rachnaa(nods): Ya,sure..
Khushi: I was shocked when.. you told him that you want to talk to me and.. he agreed! When I met him this morning I thought.. that he doesnt want

you to interact with me or.. anyone related to.. Arnavji. But I was proved wrong! He readily agreed! Had there been someone else in his place, he

would have objected to our meeting and talking about Arnavji. But I'm glad to see that Apekshitji doesnt have any issues with it!
Rachnaa: Coz he knows how essential it was for me. He knows its very important for you as well as for.. Arnav. He has never harboured jealousy or

hatred for Arnav. Niether does he have any issues with him. Nor do I. There was a time when I was upset & I was miffed with him but not anymore. It

took me a while but I've finally realized that niether me nor Arnav was responsible for my.. unrequitted, first love! Everyone has the right to take

decisions for himself/herself. Arnav mustve given the decision of.. severing ties with Lucknow a thorough thought before he went ahead & did it. And

now I respect his decision. I realize that he had to take this difficult step in order to move ahead in life. But..
Khushi: What happened?
Rachnaa: But I still want him to patch up with his past! Whether he meets his long lost friends personally or not,I want him to atleast contact them..

And..
Khushi(interrupts): You want him to meet you,isnt it?
Rachnaa: No,I dont want to meet him!
Khushi was shocked to hear that.
Rachnaa: The kind of pain,hardships and.. loneliness that I've gone thru,because of my unrequitted love,has made the whole experience more bitter

than sweet. I cant.. forget those dreadful moments! The mere mention of Arnav evokes both happy and sad memories in my mind. So.. meeting him..

would mean hurting the old wounds all over again! Thats why I dont want to meet him. I was worried when I saw you outside the lift this morning! I

thought Arnav must have accompanied you and.. he would not be able to recognize me but.. I would recognize him. And.. (sighs)I was so glad when I

came to know that you were alone!
Khushi: Thank you so much for all the information that you gave while ignoring your pain! Now I'd like to tell you something..
Rachnaa: Sure! Go ahead..
Khushi: I was 8 years old when my amma,babuji passed away in an accident.
Rachnaa(shocked): I'm so sorry! I'm sure their souls must have attained peace!..
Khushi: Thank you! My mausi and mausaji adopted me. They treated me like their daughter but there were some relatives who never considered me

as their own. I had to hear all kinds of things from them. Since I'm from a poor family, I've faced financial problems right from childhood. My jiji was

also ditched by her would be groom since my babuji could not pay the heavy dowry. We had to shift from Lucknow to Delhi and we faced hardships

even after moving out of Lucknow. But.. that did not change my devotion,love & respect for Devi Maiyya! I still believe that there is a reason behind

whatever She does! Even my amma says that Devi Maiyya is trikaaldarshi. She can see not just our past & present but also our future! And the same

applies to Bihari ji. Whatever He did must have had some purpose.. Man can act impulsively without thinking but God cannot do that!
She paused for a moment or so before continuing.
Khushi: You said that nobody can do anyone against Bihari ji's wishes.. which is true. But you mustve heard the saying ''Praarthna me bal hai!'' (In

prayer lies strength) We should not stop praying if God does not answer 1 prayer. And niether should that shake our belief in Him. On 1 hand,you

accepted that.. whatever happened to you was all a part of Bihari ji's leela, on the other hand you started considering yourself helpless. You started

believing that there's no point in hoping or wishing for something or someone coz ultimately He will do what He wants to do. But thats not true,

Rachnaaji! Dreams do come true! Where God does not accept all our wishes He does leave all our prayers unanswered. Everyone has to compromise

with circumstances at some or the other point of time. But,if one believes that God will take care of everything, it gives one a lot of courage to face

the circumstances! If you keep thinking like.. I dont know what will happen next? How will you find the strength to deal with life? And.. there's 1 more

thing that I'd like to say..
Rachnaa: I'm listening..
Khushi: When it comes to love,you should never ask God to balance the equation! You shouldnt say that I've loved him so much so I want my love to

be returned in equal measure! You should never weigh love by profit and loss! You did commit that mistake. You kept insisting and praying that

Arnavji would reciprocate your love just because you didnt want your first love to remain unrequitted. You were jealous of your friends coz they were

happy in love while you were not. In fact,you were even jealous of Arnavji coz everything was going uphill in his life whereas your life was going

downhill. You were scoring poorly whereas he was topping exams. You blamed him for your poor result instead of taking responsibility of your lack of

efforts! You started comparing yourself to him.. And thats totally wrong! Arnavji has taught me that.. I should never compare myself to him. It only

creates the feeling of jealousy and inferiority complex in my mind.
Rachnaa(acknowledges): You're right,Khushiji. I'll remember these things..
Khushi: You have your amma,who stood by you thru thick and thin! You have the love & support of a lifepartner like Apekshitji, (smiles) a loving child

like Nirvaan & affectionate in-laws.. Instead of thinking about all the things that you could not have,you should think of all that you have!
Rachnaa: Yes,I am thankful for all that I have!
Khushi: I'll pray to Devi Maiyya for you. May there be no dearth of happiness in your life, may Apekshitji be by your side at every step & may Devi

Maiyya protect you from evil!
Rachnaa(smiles): Thank you so much,Khushiji! You're much more sweet and wise than how I was expecting you to be! I will also pray with all my

heart for you! May God fulfill every wish of yours, may you never face a lack of anything in life and may your married life be filled with happiness!
Khushi(smiles): Thank you so much! And I must tell you that you're totally not how I imagined you would be! (looks upwards)And I'm really thankful

to Devi Maiyya for the same! (turns to Rachnaa)You introduced me to that aspect of my husband's life which was unknown till now. Thanks a lot! It

was a pleasure to meet you!
Rachnaa(smiles): The pleasure's entirely mine!
They share a warm hug.
Khushi: I should get going now. Arnavji's meeting is about to get over..
Rachnaa: I'll accompany you till the lift..
Khushi: Okay.
Khushi turned to her with a smile after pressing the button for the lift.
Khushi: Give my love to Nirvaan! And.. do convey my namaste to your amma & Apekshitji!
Rachnaa(smiles): Sure,I will. Thanks!
Khushi: I'll take your leave now.
Rachnaa(nods): Take care..
Khushi: You too. You're talking nonstop despite having a fast! You must be tired.. Do order a fruit juice or shake for yourself..
Rachnaa: Yes,I will. Dont worry. (points towards the lift)The lift is here..
Khushi(folds her hands): Namaste!
Rachnaa(folds her hands): Namaste! I hope you have a memorable stay in Lucknow & that you reach Delhi safely! jaayenge!
"Thanks a lot!",said Khushi as the doors of the lift came together.
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Khushi's phone rang the moment she stepped out of the lift.
Khushi(answers): Tell me Arnavji..
Arnav: Where are you?
Khushi: I've almost.. reached the suite.
Arnav: Great! I'll see you in 10 minutes.
Khushi: How was the meeting?
Arnav: I'll tell you once I'm there.
Khushi: Okay. I'll wait for you..
Arnav: Okay,bye!
Khushi(thinks): I will tell Arnavji about.. my meeting with Rachnaaji once he is thru talking about his meeting. And then.. there will be a bomb blast!

The bomb of his questions and his anger will burst on my head! Still,I wont keep him in the dark this time. I will tell him whatever Rachnaaji told me

about him! (sighs)Rachnaaji is.. kind of.. wierd. She was talking about Arnavji as though.. she's his closest friend! But.. when it came down to

meeting him,she refused to do that! If she really cares so much for Arnavji & if she still considers him a friend,then she could've met him..
She recalls some of Rachnaa's words while opening the door of her suite.
"Your husband is not the same person whom.. I had fallen for!"
"The mere mention of Arnav evokes both happy and sad memories in my mind.."
Khushi(thinks): She refused because.. she was trying to protect herself from more sadness. But.. she didnt tell me anything about Sheesh mahal! She

couldve told me a little bit.. Arnavji will never tell me anything about it! Anyways,whatever Rachnaaji did share is enough for now!
She takes out the visiting card from her purse.
Khushi(thinks): Arnavji may or may not meet Virendraji but he will talk to him. But.. what if he.. refuses to speak to him? Even Rachnaaji was saying

that.. he is running away from his past. He wants to him to mend fences with his past. Thats exactly what I want,Devi Maiyya. But Arnavji?.. I dont

know what he wants? (sighs) I dont know anything! Rachnaaji.. knows Arnavji so well! And I?.. Its not as if.. I dont know him. And its not as if.. I'm

jealous of her. But.. (looks upwards)What should I say, Devi Maiyya? I know you can read my mind.
She was busy speaking to Devi Maiyya when she heard a loud & sharp "what the..!?"
Khushi(turning towards the door): You're back?!
Arnav responded with another question.
Arnav: What's wrong with you?
Khushi(getting up): Nothing.. I mean,what have I done now?
Arnav: You havent done anything but.. why didnt you close the door? You didnt even switch on the lights,fan or A.C.!
When she looked around, Khushi realized that she was so engrossed in her monologue that she just plopped down on the couch the moment she

entered the room.
Khushi(smacks her head): I never realized! a.. Why are you standing over there? Come inside. I'll.. switch on the lights.
Arnav(gestures): Dont bother! You go to the bedroom. I'll join you in a moment..
Khushi quickly walked into the bedroom ensuite and waited for him on unsteady feet.
Her heartbeats escalated as Arnav approached her.
Arnav(arm around her): Sit..
Once they were seated on the bed,Arnav took her right hand in his right without removing his left arm from around her shoulder.
Arnav: Is everything alright back home?
Khushi: I dont know..
Arnav(frowns): What?
Khushi: I mean.. I havent spoken to anyone.. at home.
Arnav: Okay,forget it! Jus' tell me,what is bothering you?
Khushi: I.. I'll tell you everything
Arnav nods when she pauses.
Khushi: After having lunch!
She slams her palm on his mouth before he could utter a word of protest.
Khushi: Please Arnavji! Lets have lunch first! You had your breakfast in a hurry & I didnt really eat anything for breakfast! So,lets just eat right now!

Please.. Please..!
Arnav(removes her hand): O.. kay! Re.. lax!
Khushi closes her eyes & heaves a sigh of relief.
Arnav: We'll have lunch first but then you have to tell me everything,okay?
Khushi(holds his hand): Okay! I wont hide anything,I promise!
Arnav: And you wont make excuses either,like.. lets have sex first,or lets sleep right now,etc.. I wont agree for any of that!
Khushi: No,I wont make any excuses but.. you'll have to take your medicine!
Arnav(agrees): Yes,I'll do that. But after that..
Khushi(interrupts): I wont insist for any other thing.
Arnav: Fine. (getting up) Lemme freshen up.. Then we can go downstairs.
Khushi(gets up): Why?
Arnav: For lunch..
Khushi: We can have it right here.
Arnav: You mean.. the snacks and sweets that you've got from home?
Khushi: No,I meant you can order for food. I want to feed you and.. I want you to feed me as well..
Arnav: Okay. Just order whatever you wanna have. I'll freshen up in the meantime.
Khushi: Alright..
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The bell rang shortly after Arnav came out of the bathroom.
Arnav: I'll answer the door..
He was shocked to see the amount & number of dishes which Khushi had ordered for.
Arnav: What the..!?
Bell boy: Sorry sir?
Arnav: No.. nothing.
Bell boy: Okay sir! (smiles) Enjoy your meal!
Arnav: Yeah.. thanks!
A thought crossed Arnav's mind as he bolted the door.
Arnav(thinks): First Khushi forgot to close the door.. then she forgot to switch on the lights and fan and now she ordered this!
He stares at the fully laden trolley in front of him.
Arnav(thinks): Generally when I ask Khushi to order food,she reads the menu card thoroghly before selecting 2 or 3 low priced dishes. Looks like she

has ordered lunch without reading the menu card today!(stares at the food) So much food!? Something is seriously wrong! (frowns)If nothing is wrong

at home,did something go wrong over here,in the hotel? Or may be in Devi Maiyya's temple or.. wherever she went to kill time..?
Khushi(from inside): What happened Arnavji..? Where's the food?
Arnav: Its right here..!
Khushi: Bring it inside na...!
Arnav: Ya,comin'..!
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Khushi noticed Arnav staring at her while preparing a morsel.
Khushi(lowers her gaze): Please dont.. stare like this or else.. I wont be able to eat..
Arnav(closes his eyes): Okay,fine. (opens his eyes) Relax..
He waits till he finishes that morsel.
Arnav: Hows the food?
Khushi: Its yummy! Have some..
Arnav smiles when she feeds him.
Arnav: Thanks! a.. Khushi.. (feeds her) Where did you go while I was in the meeting?
Khushi stops chewing the moment he says that.
Arnav: I mean.. did you find Devi Maiyya's temple nearby?
Khushi shakes her head while gobbling up the food.
Arnav: Then where did y..
Khushi(stuffs a morsel into his mouth): Finish your meal first! Then I'll answer your questions!
She takes a long,slurpy sip of the lassi while he slowly chews the huge morsel.
Arnav(thinks): There's no point in askin indirectly! I'll have to wait till she's ready.
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Once they were through with lunch,Khushi filled a glass of water for Arnav.
Khushi: Please take your medicine..
Arnav: What about you?
Khushi(frowns): Well.. what about me..?
Arnav: Wont you take something..?
Khushi: No,I've already taken my medicine in the morning.
Arnav: No,I mean.. antacid or somethin?
Khushi: Why?
Arnav(thinks): If I say that she's eaten way too much, Khushi will be on a guilt trip..
Khushi: Tell me..
Arnav: uhh.. The paneer gravy was.. a bit.. heavy,wasnt it?
Khushi: Oh,that gravy? Thats how paneer makkhanwaala is supposed to be! I dont need any medicine. I'll digest it with the help of buaji's chooran.
Arnav(shrugs): Whatever suits you..
Khushi shifts uneasily on the bed while Arnav takes his medicine.
Arnav(sitting next to her): Now tell me,what is it?
Khushi: I.. actually.. I..
Arnav(hand on her shoulder): Khushi,why are you so scared?
Khushi: I'm not.. scared. I'm just.. worried about.. your..
Arnav(interrupts): Forget bout me! Jus tell me,what is makin you so nervous?
Khushi: You.. wont get angry if.. I tell you.. Will you?
Arnav(gets tensed): Why are you askin that question,Khushi? What have you done?
Khushi: I didnt do anything! I was waiting for the lift to take me downstairs. Thats when I saw the kid..
Arnav: Kid?!
Khushi: Yes! He was alone outside the lift so I..
Arnav(interrupts): You brought him to the suite!? (shocked)Where's the kid?
Khushi(annoyed): Arnavji! (tearing up)You really think that.. I'll just.. take someone's kid like that.. without.. their permission!? I agree that I love

kids! And.. I want to have a baby but.. I'm not so mad that.. if I find a kid alone somewhere.. I'll take it with myself!
Arnav: I'm sorry! I shouldnt have said that.. I'm really sorry!
Khushi(turns away from him): You dont understand me!
Arnav: I don' understand you? Are you kiddin me?
Khushi(turns to him): I made a mistake! Sorry! You understand me really well! I'm the one.. (lowers her gaze)who fails to understand you! The whole

world knows and understands you.. (gulps) except your wife!
Arnav(cups her face): What are you sayin,baby? Who can understand me better than yourself?
Khushi: Ra.. ch.. naa.. ji..
Arnav(deep frown): Who?
Khushi: I'm talking about your.. classmate.. friend and.. ex girlfriend, Rachnaaji!
Arnav(shell shocked): Rach.. naa?! How do you.. (realizes) I did tell you about her but.. who told you that she understands me better than you do?
Khushi: Noone did! I realized that after speaking to her..
Arnav(horrified): Speaking to her?! Did.. you.. happen to.. meet her?
Khushi: Yes,I did!
Arnav: When?
Khushi: While you were in the meeting!
Arnav: How did you know that she was Rachnaa?
Khushi: I didnt know. She recognized me and..
Arnav(interrupts): So she told you that she's Rachnaa,that she knows me very well, that she loves me,etc,etc,etc! And you believed her,right?
Khushi: No Arnavji..
Arnav(interrupts): How can you jus.. trust someone like that,Khushi?
Khushi: Just listen to me! When she told me that she wants to talk about you,I had refused initially. But then.. I thought there was no harm in

listening to her.
Arnav: Really?
Khushi: Coz I could always check it up with you later on.. You would confirm whether she was telling the truth or not...
Arnav: Yeah,right! You should've called me back then! And flatly refused to hear even 1 word from her! How can you trust a stranger like that? And

now you're sayin that she knows me better than you do? Which means she has deliberately said somethin to create an inferiority complex in your

mind. I dunno what she's up to..
Khushi: Thats not what she did, Arnavji! She told me about your childhood and.. she just answered my questions. Earlier even I thought that she's

trying to create a wrong impression about your relationship in my mind. But it was only when I listened and spoke to her that I realized that.. she..

understands you way better than I do!
Arnav(shakes his head): Thats rubbish! Dont believe such things,Khushi..
Khushi: Thats not rubbish! She knows so much about you! I didnt know even half as much as she did. You dont even tell me na! And niether am I able

to ask you! But.. she agreed to answer my questions so.. I decided to hear her out.
Arnav: What.. did you ask her?
Khushi: Those questions which I could never ask you!
Arnav: What were those questions bout?
Khushi: About your past.. You become livid even if I mention.. dad even by mistake! But she gave me a lot of information about.. dad and also about

maa. I never knew anything about your dadiji! I mean.. you never mentioned her! Niether did you tell me about your cousin Advayit.. Nor did you ever

talk about your childhood friends..
Arnav: Forget bout all that I didnt say! Jus tell me bout all that she said to you.
Khushi: Thats not the point! The point is that you never told me anything about them. I know that.. remembering them is painful for you but.. you've

never shared your pain with me!
Arnav: Thats not true. Back in Paris,when you'd cooked Lucknowi food,I'd told you bout maa and the food that she made .
Khushi: Ya,but you never said anything in detail. Whereas Rachnaaji told me everything in detail.(realizes)She didnt say anything about Sheesh

mahal though. And she was saying that you'll never leave me alone in Lucknow. Why did she say that? I hope you'll answer this question..
Arnav shakes his head.
Khushi(shocked): You wont even answer this? Arnavji..
Arnav(interrupts): I mean.. I'll tell you everythin. Have patience! Dont ask.. anyone & everyone bout it.
Khushi: I'm sorry!
Arnav: No,I'm really sorry bout that! I should've told you myself but.. I couldnt do so. And.. since I didnt tell you anythin.. you to ask an outsider..
Khushi: Outsider..?
Arnav: I regret the fact that.. you had to ask an outsider bout me coz you couldnt ask me directly! I'm really feelin ashamed bout it! (lowers his head)

I'm so.. terribly sorry!
Khushi(cups his cheek): Arnavji..
Arnav lifts his head & places his hand on top of hers.
Arnav: Khushi, I dunno what she's told you but.. please believe me when I say that nobody can understand me better than you do! Not a single

person other than you!
Khushi nods before enveloping him in her arms.
Khushi: If you insist.. (sighs)BTW,I didnt like 1 thing,Arnavji..
Arnav: I know.. (breaks the hug) I shouldve told you everythin but..
Khushi(interrupts): Thats there but.. why did you say that Rachnaaji is.. an outsider? She's niether a stranger nor is she unknown to you! Wasnt she

your friend?
Arnav: Ya but she doesnt matter any more for me,Khushi. She means nothin to me now!
Khushi: What about Armaanji?
Arnav(shocked): Ar.. maan?
Khushi(nods): Wasnt he a close friend of yours? He thought of you as his brother. And he performed the duties of being a brother. He was by your

side when maa & dad passed away. He sat right next to you in the ambulance. I'm sure he was standing close to you in the crematorium as well.. So

do you consider him as an.. outsider as well? Does he mean nothing to you now? (gets up)In that case I should delete his number from my phone..

Why would you speak to him when you dont even consider him as your own?
She pretends to scan through her phone.
Khushi: Here it is!.. I'm deleting it..
Arnav(gets up): Wait!
Khushi: Why? What will you do with his number?
Arnav: Isnt it obvious? I'll call him!
Khushi: Which means he's not an outsider for you. Then why Rachnaaji? What has she done? I mean.. she may have done something but.. may be

she didnt tell me about it.. So.. if there's something like that,you can always tell me..
Arnav: Why did she have to say all that to you? And.. Who is she to tell you all that?
Khushi: She.. was your friend. Secondly,she asked whether I would like to know something about you before she began speaking..
Arnav does not say anything at this point.
Khushi: May be you're upset with something that she might have said or done.. (pauses)Its alright if you dont want to..
Arnav(interrupts): No,its nothin like that! Its jus that.. She kept tryin to contact me for a long time after I'd shifted to Delhi. I kept dissuadin her but

she did not give up!
Khushi: Yea,she did tell me about it..
Arnav: I'd sent a message thru Armaan that.. its all over. Still she kept tryin to contact me. It was damn irritatin!
Khushi: Then you shouldve told her straightaway that you did not wish to be in touch with her. You must have had her phone number. So..
Arnav: I didnt wanna speak to her!
Khushi: Why? What had she done?Was she..
Arnav(interrupts): She hadnt done anythin,Khushi! Had I talked to her, my emotions wouldve got the better of me! I couldnt afford to be weak or

emotional at that point of time! I had to start afresh. I didnt even wanna mention Lucknow,there was no question of comin back here!
Khushi: Understood! Lucknow,Armaanji,Rachnaaji, Virendraji.. you distanced yourself from all of them coz you didnt want to be weak. But you couldve

talked to them just once! You never said anything and simply.. cut all forms of contact with them. But they pray for you till date!
Arnav: What nonsense!?
Khushi: I'm telling the truth!
Arnav: No,you're only sayin whatever she said to you. I refuse to believe that! And you shouldnt believe her either.. May be she still..
Khushi(interrupts): I thought that initially but its not true! She's married & she even has a son,the kid whom I'd seen outside the lift..
Arnav: Great! Still she's talkin bout me! (frowns)Wait a sec.. You said that she recognized you. But.. how did she know that you're my wife?
Khushi tells him everything about her conversation with Rachnaa.
Khushi: I was doubting her intentions when I met her but.. as I chatted with her,I realized that she's really nice!
Arnav: You think everyone is nice,Khushi,bcoz you're a nice person! And you're so gullible!..
Khushi(interrupts): So I dont know who is good & who is bad.. Is that what you're trying to say?
Arnav: No,don' get me wrong!
Khushi: Have you any idea of what she mustve gone thru? You left her & Lucknow all of a sudden. You didnt even talk properly to her for the last

time! And niether did you talk to her after coming to Delhi. You amma,babuji passed away, your chachaji kicked you out of the house..
Arnav: Stop it!
Khushi: You had to shift to Delhi,you went thru a lot..
Arnav(yells): Jus stop it!
Khushi(yells back): What is her fault in all of this? And what is your friends' fault? You have to answer!
Arnav: Excuse me?
Khushi: You heard me! You have to tell me why you chose to punish her? Its not as if you didnt love her.. Then why did..
Arnav(interrupts): This matter has ended a long time back!
Khushi: For you but not for her! All your close friends still remember you & miss you! And Rachnaaji? Not only does she pray for you,she even prays for

di on her birthday!
Arnav: What the..!?
Khushi(nods): You hurt her yet she didnt stop caring or praying for you! She's sucha good,kind hearted lady,Arnavji!
Arnav: So what do I do? Her goodness or evilnees doesnt matter to me,Khushi..
Khushi: Dont do anything!I thought you'll realize your mistake.. You'll want to apologize to her & your friends! But you're still stubborn like you were

all those years back!
She takes out something from her purse & thrusts it in Arnav's hand.
Khushi: This is Virendraji's card. You're free to tear it to pieces if you dont want to talk to him! (getting up) I'm leaving..
Arnav(gets up): Where are you goin?
Khushi: To apologize to Rachnaaji on your behalf. I realize what she has gone thru. And I hope that you'll realize your mistake once your anger cools

down. I cant wait till then so I'm leaving right now.
Arnav(grabs her hand): You don need to go anywhere!
Khushi(shakes her head): I wont leave if you answer my question..
Arnav: Ask..
Khushi: Had it been Dhananjay in your place & had I been in Rachnaa ji's place.. Can you imagine how I wouldve felt if he'd ditched me? What if di

was in Rachnaaji ki's place &..
Arnav(yells): Enough!
Khushi: You cant even bear to hear it! But someone has gone thru it! 'coz of you! It doesnt matter to you but breaking someones heart does matter

to me!(frees her hand)Thats why I'm going to say sorry to her!
She leaves the bedroom without saying another word.
Arnav mutely stares at her retreating form while her words echo in his head.
"Had it been Dhananjay in your place & had I been in Rachnaa ji's place.. Can you imagine how I wouldve felt if he had ditched me?"
He rushes into the living room in a bid to stop her.
Arnav: Khushi,wait!
Khushi(wearing her slip ons): Why?
Arnav(approaching her): Jus' listen to me..
Khushi: Now you listen to me! Imagine that you proposed to me before our wedding. And in response,I told you that I cant marry you,coz I loved a

guy called Dhananjay a long time back! He loved me equally! But.. he was forced to leave Lucknow 1 day. He broke all ties with me the same day!

But.. I havent been able to get over him! And.. since he left suddenly.. this fear has entered my mind.. what if I trust you & love you with all my

heart and then.. you also leave me like he did? I wont be able to bear it another time! Thats why it would be better if you stop dreaming about our

wedding! Had I said all this,you wouldve called me paagal, right?
Arnav: Khushi,I'm..
Khushi(interrupts): I understand that you were forced by time & circumstances.. And I also understand that you were scared that if you remained in

contact with people from Lucknow,you would never be able to forget those incidents and move on in life! It would be hard for you to live in Delhi, to

concentrate in studies.. thats why you kept yourself away from them. But you couldve talked to them once before saying goodbye. They wouldve been

heartbroken. And eventually they wouldve also moved on with their lives. But you never said anything so they kept hoping that.. you'll atleast speak

to them on the phone. But you were hell bent on your decision. Back then you were too young, not that wise and.. the incidents of that night had left

a strong impact on your life but.. you've grown up now. Youre much more wiser than you were in those days. So can you still not see where you went

wrong?You should apologize to not just Rachnaaji but also Virendraji, Armaanji and Rajeshji. They were concerned about you. They knew how lonely

you felt in Delhi. I know how hard it is to adjust in new surroundings. Ive gone thru similar situartions after.. losing amma n babuji. I left my house

and my neighbourhood.. Only the school was the same. But I never lost touch with my old neighbours and niether did they. Back then,none of us at

landlines at home. But we would still wish each other on festivals from the PCO. Whenever they came nearabout gomti sadan,they would always drop

in to meet me! I cherished those meetings and so they did!
Arnav: Ya,I know..
Khushi: Whenever you rekindle old memories or you meet old friends or people from your past,you always feel a mixture of sadness and happiness-

that is what happens to you,to me and to everybody! but that doesnt mean that we ditch the happiness coming our way just bcoz we dont want to

deal with the accompanying sadness!
She points to the visiting card before continuing.
Khushi: If you call Virendraji or meet him,you'll feel very happy. But at the same time you'll be in pain. May be you'll cry and yes,you will feel

awkward. But the joy of meeting him after all these years will be unparallel! Whenever you will remember this day in future,you'll feel both happy as

well as sad! I will go thru similar emotions when we'll go home tomorrow! I'll cry a lot and laugh my heart out! And there'll be several new entries in

the list of memorable moments!
She was surprised when Arnav did not say a word even after she said all of that.
Khushi: You're quiet even after listening to all of that?(cups his cheek) What are you thinking about?
Arnav: I dunno what.. I'll say to Rachnaa?
Khushi: Wont you.. say sorry to her?
Arnav(nods): I will..
Khushi: And what about Armaanji and the other friends..?
Arnav: I'll say sorry to them as well. You're havin their numbers as well?
Khushi: No,she only gave me Virendraji's card..
Arnav: Doesnt matter. We'll take their numbers now.
Khushi: Shall we leave?
Arnav: Yeah,we shall but.. I dunno what I'll say or.. how I'll.. speak to her? Its gonna be 1 awkward conversation for sure!
Khushi: Its bound to be awkward since.. you both will be meeting after sucha long time. I'll also feel awkward if we were to meet Dhananjay

tomorrow!
Arnav: Why are you dragging Dhananjay in every topic?!
Khushi: I was just trying to explain that..
Arnav(interrupts): Understood! Now,come on..
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While they were on the way to the executive suite, Arnav felt his throat drying up.
He remembered di's shy smile as she sat waiting for her groom.
He remembered ma's tensed face as she ran out of the room.
He broke into a sweat at the memory of the ear shattering gunshot.
He remembered nanaji howling upon seeing his daughter's dead body.
He remembered how cold dad's body had felt when he had touched it during the last rites.
His shoulders felt droopy as though he had just lifted his parents' dead bodies on his shoulder.
He closed his eyes & that is when he saw Armaan rushing towards the ambulance.
Khushi(hand on his arm): What happened Arnavji?
Arnav(opens his eyes): Huh?
Khushi(touches his forehead): You stopped abruptly and.. you're sweating profusely. Are you feeling unwell?
Arnav: Yeah. Lets go back!
Khushi(holds his hand): Wait!
Arnav: I dont wanna wait,Khushi. I cant.. do this!
Khushi: You can,Arnavji! You just need to try. Please..
Arnav: Khushi, please dont create a scene out here! (tugs at her hand)Lets go..
As he tagged her along,he saw a lady of about 30 stepping out of the lift alongwith a middle aged lady who seemed vaguely familiar.
Khushi(surprised): Rachnaaji!?
Arnav(realizes): Su.. mitra Aunty!

Devi Maiyya smiled as She witnessed the scene from Her abode.
It was time to reveal Khushi's birthday surprise!
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No Precap.

Kindly ignore typos & mistakes. Next update on Sunday,20th September. And the update after that(P 122) on Sunday,27th September.

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pakpearl

@pakpearl

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+ 2

Posted: 9 years ago

#32

Nice update...

Very well written..

Waiting for this Lukhnow trip to end ...

My mood is terribly off ..

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Natasha

@drunkiiebabe

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+ 2

Posted: 9 years ago

#33

Awesome update

Loved it :)

Thanks for the pm

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256748

Hibernated

Posted: 9 years ago

#34

Awesome update

Emotional update life of Arnav.

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nisha_mehta

@nisha_mehta

Dazzler

Posted: 9 years ago

#35

Superb.

Loved how khushi is helping arnav to deal with his past

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farheen75

@farheen75

Rocker

Posted: 9 years ago

#36

Fab update... God only knows what new twist this Lucknow trip will bring to arnav's and khushi's life but I only hope that it will be a pleasant twist... I can't wait to read abt arnav's and rachnaa's meeting.

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vini96

@vini96

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Posted: 9 years ago

#37

I don't know.. But i am.not liking this twist...it makes me feel ki agar sab normal hota..to shayad arnav kisi aur se pyar karta n shaadi karta...i only like kushi n arnav together... I want arnav n kushi forever.. Anyways u r a very good writer.. The way u describes these scenes is very good.

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Posted: 9 years ago

#38

Nice update
Loved the way khushi is helping Arnav to deal with his past...now what's this new twist and what is Devi maiyaa's birthday surprise for khushi.i just hope that its not something bad.
Eagerly waiting for the next part
Thanks for the pm :)