True Colors -Thread 2 - Page 63

Chapter 39

"What happened Arnav?" she asked.

"Oh nothing Khushi. I ummm I will just get something to eat. You are coming down for dinner?" Arnav asked.

Khushi shook her head," No I am feeling tired. Can you bring me a plate? She asked.

"Sure" Arnav left, rather hastily, Khushi thought.

But soon she forgot about Arnav as she opened the envelope. She took out the will and started reading it, trying to make sense of the legal language.

"I Devesh Dubey hereby bequeath all my movable and unmovable assets to my daughter Khushi Kumari Dubey.

The said assets should be transferred to my daughter's name on her 25^th birthday which falls on October 8, 2012'."

Khushi read the contents flipping the pages. From what she could understand she would inherit two houses in Lucknow and one in Mathura. She would also inherit 50 lakh rupees'

Khushi was surprised. She was actually rich? She could not believe it.

She continued to read it. Every now and then she came across the words 'Ronit Dubey'. That puzzled her. Who was he? From what she could remember she had an uncle called Ronit from her mother's side. But what he had to do with the will and this property.

She concentrated a little more. The content of the will said "Khushi Kumari Dubey also stands to inherit all movable and immovable assets of Mr Ronit Dubey''"

And she was surprised to note that she inherited a house in Delhi and 25 lakh rupees from Ronit Dubey. But why? He was her uncle. Curious she flipped the pages further. Gradually the words legal guardian and parent became clear. The legal language was confusing. But what she got was that Devesh Dubey was referred to as her legal guardian and Ronit Dubey was mentioned as her parent.

Khushi was thoroughly confused now. Why was Ronit Dubey her father and Devesh Dubey her legal guardian. That did not make sense.

She stopped reading and closed the documents. She was exhausted. And this was puzzling. As she took the larger envelope to put the documents in, a smaller sealed envelope fell down. She picked it up, unsealed it and started reading it.

"Khushi, my dear little one, when you find this I don't know if I will be around. So I made this will. You have always been precious to me, my little angel.

But today it's time to tell you the truth.

You are not my own daughter. Your mother and I are not your biological parents. Your real parents are Ronit Dubey and his wife Tina Dubey. When Tina died, Ronit was heartbroken and left for a life of a saint somewhere in the jungles of Himalayas. He entrusted you and all the property he owned in charge of me and your mother, who is his own sister. We never let anyone know you are not our daughter as we did not live in Lucknow then. So most of our family believed you are our daughter. But in reality, we adopted you and Ronit and Tina are your real parents. But, not all bonds are defined by the blood. Your mother and I loved you more than we would have loved a daughter of our own. So, don't feel bad about this. I wanted to tell you this now, when you are old enough to know the truth and handle it.

I want all my property and Ronit's to go to you and your children, no matter what happens to me and your mother. I have planned it in such a way that no one can touch your wealth till you are old enough to enjoy it. So Khushi, my little one, be happy."

Khushi's mind was clouded with hurt. The people she called her parents and wept for all her life were not her parents? Her real mother had died long before and her father may be dead or alive? She was actually rich? Khushi could not believe any of this. It was as if everything was happening in slow motion to some other person.

Mechanically, she put the documents away in the cupboard. The servant had brought up the food. Where had Arnav gone? She wondered. But she was too tired to wait. She ate what she could and slept.

She suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. She had not been able to sleep well for the past few days due to the growing weight of the baby and the pain in her back. She sat up to drink some water but found there was no water. She turned to look at Arnav, who would usually wake up along with her and help her.

She was surprised to see he was not there. Where was he? He had gone down ages back. Was he fine? Alarmed she made her way downstairs.

She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. Then she heard voices from Di's room and saw the lights on. She made her way towards the room and was about to knock shen she heard Arnav saying,

"She is his daughter Di. Devesh Dubey's daughter and you are asking me to forget that?"

Then came Di's voice, "But Chote she is your wife'"

"Don't you think I realize that? I love her Di and that's what makes this difficult.

He is the same man who tried to court you despite being 20 years older to you. He tried to molest you.

He got Dad into drinking and gambling and cheated him in business.

And last but not the least.when your wedding was happening he tried to stop it by telling trying to tell the groom's family you had slept with him.

It was then Mom intervened and his men shot her.

Due to all the ruin, Dad shot himself feeling guilty.

Di that man ruined our family single-handedly and Khushi is his daughter!'"Arnav's voice broke.

Khushi was stunned an stood motionless hearing this.

"Chote, you do not have a choice. You yourself have said you love her and you are going to have a baby. So what's the point in mourning the past? The dead are gone, the past is buried, look forward to the future," Anjali advised.

"And forget what happened because of her father to us? A past that has haunted me for years?

I know it is not her fault Di.

But every time I feel love for her, which is always, I will feel I am betraying Mom.

Every time I touch her, I will remember how her father tried to touch you.

Every time I laugh with her, I will remember the tears you and Mom shed.

Every time I look forward to my baby, I will remember that it is also that man's grandson, the same man who killed my parents.

What am I to do Di? How can I handle this? I can't leave her and I can't live with her peacefully'"

When he said the last lines, he heard something drop outside the door and break. He quickly opened the door.

And there stood Khushi, tears streaming down her eyes'..

Originally posted by: rupzloveu

omg...what a twist...

loved the update...

awesome work...

superb dear such a gr8 twist,,,,,,,

amazed n thxx fr ur update...

I'm really angry wid arnav...before the truth he loved a lot khushi...after the percel widin a few min he change...hw?????khushi is carrying his child so hw can he talk to anjali about khushi like this..even khushi don't know about her parents so hw could arnav not live wid her peacefully ...really astonished about this..if he loved her truly ,he would never say this...

plz next update soon...well done fr huge twist..