ArHi SS - Dil De Diya Hai: Part 18 Pg 119 - Page 63

Arnav knew she was referring to Anjali's pregnancy but he had no answer to that. He knew Anjali would not be able to take the truth in this state but she would not stay without knowing the truth either. Before he could answer Naniji said, 'Humhe maaf kar deejiye Chote. Uske baad hi hum apne aapan ko maaf kar sakege.' Arnav manages to very slowly say, 'Nani, aap...' Naniji says, 'Nahi Chote, humhe kehne deejiye. Itne dinan tak hum apne damaadji ko galat samjhe rahe. Aapko unke baare mein sunate rahe. Aaj pata chala ke woh sab dhoka raha. Humre ghar ki khushiyan ko kissi aur ki nahi balki oo aadmi ki nazar lagi rahi.' Arnav is quiet but looks pained. He finally manages to say, 'Aapki galati nahi hai, Nani. Humhe sach pata nahi tha. Aap sab please Nani ko ghar le jaiye. Main aur Khushi Di ke paas jaate hai.' Akash comes and says, 'Main chaloun Bhai?' Arnav places his hand on his shoulder and looking at NK and him says, 'Tum dono ghar par dhyaaan rakho. I need to figure out how to talk to Di.' They all leave as Arnav and Khushi look at each other quietly.

Arnav and Khushi could not get themselves to say anything. They sat resting against the pillar of the temple with their arms around each other and Khushi's head firmly tucked under Arnav's chin. Khushi was shivering for quite a few minutes but gradually calmed down as Arnav rubbed her shoulders gently. The narration of Shyam's story had crushed her world. Thinking of her parent's death as an accident was somehow better than knowing that their life was cut short because of a devil like Shyam. The depth of his conspiracy and his audacity to go after another woman after he had destroyed a family to get to another was simply unreal for her. She thought that the harshest reality she had to face was her parent's leaving her so early but Shyam's plans, his conniving and deadly nature made her fear the human race. At that moment, she clearly heard Arnav's heartbeat.

Khushi pulled herself closer to him and thought, 'Nahi sab insaan bure nahi hote. Arnav aur unka poora parivaar hai hamare saamne. Arnav ka gussa, unka dard, unki nafrat toh Shyam ki wajah se hai. Hamari zindagi ab unse judi hai aur humhe unka khayaal rakhna hoga. Hum unhe wapas unn andheron mein nahi jaane dege. Kabhi nahi.' She finally sat up straight and looks at Arnav. She sees the tears locked in his eyes and could feel how much effort it was taking him to not break down. She knew he had to let out his sorrow somehow because if this time he trapped his emotions the way he had when his parents died, the Arnav she had finally brought out would die again. Khushi says, 'Aise chup mat rahiye, kuch toh boliye.' Arnav is still quiet; he looks at her but cannot get the words out. Khushi looks at him for a while and a memory and a few words flash before her. She very gently cups his face in her hands and says, 'Hamari taraf dekhiye, Arnav.'

Khushi very slowly says, 'Hamari Sasuma ne kaha hai ke jab rone ka mann kare na toh ro dena chahiye, andar nahi rakhna chahiye. Kyunki aasouon ko andar rakhne se kissi ka bhala nahi hota.' Arnav looks at her with Khushi's memory dawning on him as well. It was the day when Anjali had told Khushi about their mother's advice. Khushi sees the comprehension clearly on his face and says, 'Aapki amma bilkul sahi thi. Aapne tab apne dard ko, apne gham ko andar rakha iss liye itna gussa tha aapke mann mein. Woh galati dobara mat keejiye. Apni amma, Di aur hamari baat maan leejiye, Arnav. Woh ghaav ko bharne deejiye.' Arnav and Khushi looked at each other for what seemed like an eternity before Arnav edged towards Khushi and she hugged him close to herself. Various memories washed over Arnav. His parents spending time with Anjali and him, Anjali's happy face on her wedding day, him lighting up his parent's funeral pyre, Khushi hugging Anjali crying as she remembers her parents, Khushi telling him about how her parents died, Arnav misunderstanding Khushi and many more. He could not take it and finally his tears started to flow.

Arnav was not one for hysterics but his silent tears and pained expression were really worrying Khushi. They both held close to each other and cried their hearts out for a long time. The hurt and anguish was pouring out from their inner selves. The mighty Arnav Singh Raizada and the chirpy Khushi Kumari Gupta were just Arnav and Khushi, united in love and grief. Arnav finally spoke after a long time but just managed to say, 'Di...' Khushi consoled him saying, 'Unhe sach batana bohot mushkil hoga lekin hum sab unke saath hai, Arnav. Aap bharosa rakhiye.' Arnav was taken aback and said, 'Itna sab kuch hone ke baad bhi hum yeh sambhaal payege.' Khushi says, 'Shayad aap dekh nahi rahe hai ke hum kaha hai.' Khushi points towards devi maiyya and holds Arnav's hand saying, 'Yeh sab theek karegi.' Arnav looks down and they both stand up together. Khushi folds her hands and says, 'Hamare saath bohot kuch hua hai lekin ab hum sacchayi jante hai. Aap hi koi raasta dikhaiye.' Arnav's phone rings at that precise moment. Khushi turns to see him and is confused at Arnav's shocked expression. Arnav looks from devi maiyya to Khushi and slowly says, 'Police ki gaadi ka accident ho gaya... Shyam is.. dead!'