Arshi new SS: My wife last part 11.7.16 - Page 33

Arnav gulped his throat. He couldn't believe the truth. The memories of his mother committing suicide, his sister's broken marriage was haunting. He shut his eyes. Why everytime his past haunts him and never leaves him? The bitter truth that his dad was a cheat, broke his mother's heart. His poor mother, who loved her husband dearly, couldn't take this and killed herself. His father ashamed of the truth and his wife's suicide, shot himself. But, what about the kids? Did they think of them? It was his Nani and Mama who bought them to RM when they were thrown to the streets by their greedy chacha.

Since years he was healing, healing from the bitter past, but it didn't want to leave him. On his wedding day he comes to know that his wife's mother was the other woman in his father's life. And again it haunted him, but that night his love won over his crucial past. None was to be blamed for the past. Even Garima was innocent.

But now, this truth? Why didn't Garima tell them about Sanchi? He knew it was not Garima's mistake but she could have told about Sanchi. He tried to control his tears. The bitter past!!!! Garima and his dad had a baby also?? Arnav couldn't take this. How could he betray all of them? His anger increased. Howcome Garima hid all these from them?

Khushi looked at Arnav painfully. Even she was as upset as he was. How could she digest the fact that Sanchi was hers and Arnav's step sister?? She couldn't see him painfully though. How can he be alright after knowing the truth? The painful truth!!! Why was life so complicated??

Arnav looked at Khushi. He didn't show any expressions. She knew he was angry. He grabbed her hand.

Arnav: Chalo yaha se. (Lets go)

He pulled her out of the house and made her sit inside the cab. He took another seat and guided the driver. He looked outside, unable to meet her eyes. None of them spoke.

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In Gupta house,

Garima kept the glass of milk near Payal.

Garima: Payal drink this milk.

Payal: Thank you Amma.

Garima looked at Payal who was opening all the gifts given to her during the godh bharai(baby shower)

Payal opened a gift which had a cute doll. Payal smiled at the gift.

Payal: Look amma, this is so pretty.

Garima: But how can yo be sure that it's a baby girl?

Garima looked at the doll closely. Her face became dull.

Garima(worriedly): Who gifted this?

Payal checked the unnamed gift wrapper.

Payal: There is no name. Maybe some relative.

Garima(thinking): this is the same doll which I left 21 years ago in the orphanage. How can this be here? But in market there can be these types of dolls. Stop worrying simply.

Payal: Amma what happened? Why are you so tensed?

Garima(faked a smile): Nothing. You drink the milk.

Payal nodded her head.

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She had no words to speak. The biggest shock of her life was killing her. How can she be our step sister? He was inside the room. None of them exchanged words. She knew that it was better to leave him alone. She scanned the house. Her Arnavji really had a good taste. The living room, the balcony and the bedrooms were absolutely perfect. Khushi went to the terrace to have a sight at the city. It was splendid. She didn't expect him to own a house in Kolkata too. How could she forget? Wherever there was AR branch, he owned a house in that city. Khushi came downstairs after a few minutes. She could see him punching the boxing bag. He was removing all his frustration on the boxing bag.

He stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Khushi: Arnavji don't hurt yourself.

Arnav: Khushi please leave me alone.

Khushi: But Arnavji..

Arnav(angrily): I said right, LEAVE ME ALONE. I don't care if I hurt myself.

Khushi: But I cant see you hurt.

Arnav was hell frustrated.

Arnav(with full of rage): I am hurt Khushi, and nobody can help that. How can you expect me to be alright after I get to know that I have a step sister, and that's all because of my so called dad and your mother. How can you expect me to be all fine Khushi after I get to know the worst truth of my life? AND NOW PLEASE LET ME DO WHAT I WANT TO AND GET OUT OF HERE!!!

He turned back and started to hit the boxing bag. She didn't expect him to shout on her for no reason. She didn't realize when her eyes got welled up.

Khushi: I..am..sorry

She apologized for no reason and left him alone. He could feel her voice low and choking. He shut his eyes and hit the boxing bag harder for hurting his wife with his sharp tongue. He didn't mean to shout at her, but the situation was out of control. He was very angry with Garima, and left out his frustration at Khushi. Why does he always do that? How could he forget that she was pregnant?

I hurt her in this condition!!! How stupid of me!!!

He saw her sitting on the sofa. His inner voice told him that she was crying. He gulped his throat. He made his way towards the sofa n sat beside her. She didn't see him.

He took her palm and apologized her.

Arnav: I am sorry Khushi I didn't mean to shout at you.

Khushi(half-heartedly): Its ok

He made her look at him. Her eyes were red due to tears. He wiped her tears. He cupped her face.

Arnav: I didn't want to shout at you but it was out of control.

She looked into his eyes. There was a kind of guilt in his eyes.

Khushi: Do you feel that somewhere even I am responsible for all these?

He saw a lone tear escaping through her eyes. He never said that. Maybe she misunderstood. There was a kind of pain in her eyes. He wrapped his arms on her waist and kept his chin on her head. She could feel the warmth of his chest, in his arms.

Arnav(huskily): Why do you feel so?

Khushi: Because..bcoz...I am..her..daughter!!!!

She cried in his chest.

Arnav: And who said that you are responsible for all these? Khushi you were just a small child when all this happened. Why will I hold you responsible for my ugly past? You are purely innocent. Why will I punish you Khushi?

He kissed her hair.

Khushi: You aren't angry with me?

Arnav nodded a no and smiled.

Khushi: Arnavji..please don't hurt yourself a lot. I cant see you hurt.

Arnav's eyes became moist.

Arnav: I cant Khushi, I cant control myself. My past haunts me everytime. My mom committed suicide on my sister's marriage and then that's all bcoz of my dad. I later got to know that Aunty was the other woman in his life and now I get to know that they even had a baby, and she is none other than Sanchi.

He cried.

Arnav: I don't understand whats mine and Di's fault in this. Why is fate so cruel to us? I thought my wounds will be healed with time but I feel that now its increasing more.

Khushi couldn't see him crying like this. She hugged him, just like a mother.

Khushi(crying): Arnavji its not your fault. It's the cruel fate.

Arnav: I still remember sitting on the footpath when my chacha threw us out of the house. It took many hours for Nani and Mama to pick us. We were all hungry, and sad about our mother's death. I had a horrible childhood.

Khushi ran her fingers through his hair and made him sleep on her lap.

Khushi: Arnavji, I agree that your past was bad, but you have a bright future ahead. Look, you are going to be a father, and by DM's grace, think that your mother's soul exists in our new life. Our child is blessed by your mother, Arnavji.

She said, caressing her tummy.

Arnav: You really think so?

She smiled.

Arnav: Khushi, all of us have been betrayed. Its not just our family, even you, Payal and Bauji have been betrayed.

Khushi's face became dull.

Khushi: This time Amma has to answer us. She has done a mistake by hiding this fact from us Arnavji. She will have to answer us!!! How coud she leave Sanchi in the orphanage??

Arnav(angrily): I don't feel any sympathy for Sanchi. She has done enough bad deeds in our house. Yeah she was abandoned in childhood but that doesn't mean that she will take revenge from us!! We are also innocent. She needs to be punished.

Khushi just murmured a hmm.

There was a long silence from both the ends.

Then suddenly Arnav realized something.

Arnav: Khushi, what is the time?

Khushi: 10.30 pm.

Arnav shut his eyes. How could he be so careless?

Arnav: Khushi I am so sorry, you haven't eaten anything since afternoon, and I don't know how I forgot. Come lets have dinner.

Khushi: You need not be sorry.

Arnav called for the maid, whom he hired for 2 days, and asked her to make the table ready for dinner.

Arnav: But you r pregnant and I need to take care of you.

They had the dinner, feeding each other.

**************

Next evening,

Hp opened the door and welcomed Arnav and Khushi.

Mami: hello hi bye bye how was the puja?

Khushi: It was good Mamiji. Now everything is going to be alright.

Nani: Prashad laaye bitiya? (Have you brought prashad?)

Khushi nodded a yes.

Nk: Then give us.

Khushi started distributing the prashad to everyone. Sanchi denied the prashad.

Arnav: Why don't you want the prashad now?

Sanchi: I m not hungry.

Arnav: You must not deny prashad Sanchi, let me feed you.

He took the laddoo from Khushi's hand and put it forcefully into Sanchi's mouth.

Arnav(whispered in her ear): The laddoo is good right,bi..wi ya behena??

Sanchi looked at him with shock. The laddoo had some chilly powder and that made sanchi cough severely.

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