Part 5
"Di, this man you call your husband, he has been lying to you since the day you married him. He never loved you, he loved Arnavji's money. He wanted all your wealth and property. He tried killing my father, he convinced my buaji to get us engaged." Anjali gasped as more tears fell down her face. "Yes, Di, this man laying on the floor was the man I got married to. This man tried to kill you, he told me that you meant nothing to him, NOTHING, Di! Why are you throwing away your brother for this animal?!" Khushi cried. She saw Anjali's face change from shock to anger.
"You are accusing my husband of such...such...awful things? No, Khushiji, my husband is the most loving person on this planet. He loves me very much. He would never go after other women, let alone kill me. He didn't marry me for my money, he married me because he loves me. He loves me very much! Isn't that why you married Chote? To get his money? My husband told me how you two had a 6 month marriage, and after that, You, Khushiji, yes YOU, were going to divorce him and take his money! How low can you stoop? First you marry for money, then you accuse my husband of the very reason you married?!" Anjali yelled back, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Di, I love Arnavji. I would never marry for money."
"Di, enough! Khushi is telling the truth. I saw him with my own eyes, he has been trying to get close to my wife." he told her.
"Wah! Wah, Khushiji! You took my husband away from me, now you have also taken my Chote away from me? Why are you doing this? What did I do to you? What harm have I reached to, Khushiji? Why are you trying to ruin my life?!" she cried.
"Di, she didn't take away your husband, he was never yours. He always was after other women. Di, he wanted our money. Please believe me, your Chote. I am still your Chote. Khushi is as much of a victim as you and me are." he begged his sister to believe him, but he could tell she wouldn't,
"No, she is not a victim, she is the one that is responsible for all this." she told her brother, then turned to Khushi. "You took away my husband, now I'm going to take away yours. You don't deserve him, Khushiji." she said as she took Khushi by her arm and started dragging her outside.
Arnav looked at Shyam and saw he was still unconscious and ran after his sister and wife. He grabbed Khushi with one hand and Anjali with the other hand. He turned his sister around to face him.
"DI! Have you gone mad?! Why are you punishing the victim? What about Shyam?! What does he get? He betrayed you, me, Nani, Mami, Mama, Aakash, and Khushi and her family! Don't waste your life on him, Di." he begged his sister,
Anjali looked at her brother and his wife and back at him. She had him so under control that he was yelling at her over that woman. "YES! Yes, I have gone mad due to that woman you call your wife. She took everything away from me, how can I not go mad?! He didn't betray anybody, least of all me. How would he know Khushi's family for him to betray? They are all lies! Chote, please don't do this. He is my husband, your jeejaji. You are supposed to respect him, not start throwing in accusations.
"Di, he doesn't deserve anything of yours except hate. Same goes for me. I'm not going to let him near you, Khushi or this family. Di, you know I would never lie to you, so why don't you believe me?" he asked her. When she didn't answer, continued. "Di, tell me, who do you trust more? The younger brother you raised, the brother who could never lie to his sister, or the husband you have only known for three years, the husband who always has a different client each day and is never in his office? Di, please tell me the truth. I would never lie to you." he cried as he begged his sister for answer.
Anjali looked at her brother, his sister and her husband who was laying in the middle of their room. "But, Chote. She...my husband loves her. How can I ever forget that? I trusted her so much and this is how she repays me, by...by...stealing my husband?" she cried in her brother's arms.
"Di, she didn't steal him. Please trust me. She never loved him. She would never hurt you, Di! She loves you and this family so much. If I trust her, can't you have that same trust in her?"
Khushi walked forward to Anjali. "Di, why would I hurt you? You have done so much for me, and I would pay you back by hurting you. Never. Please forgive me for any wrong I have done, Di.
Anjali turned to Khushi, "Khushi, please go away. I don't know what to believe. Please go before I do or say something I will regret later." she said with fire in her eyes as she looked at Khushi.
"But Di,..." she started.
"Chote, please take him out of my room and please tell her to leave. I want to spend some time with you before anything happens.
Arnav carefully sat his sister on the bed, picked up Shyam's body and called Aakash to call the cops and to hand him over to them. Arnav then walked Khushi to their room, sat her on the bed. "I'm sorry. I will be back later. I love you." he said as he kissed her forheard and closed the door after her, walking towards his Di. On the way, he saw Payal and asked her to please join her sister until he got back. He went inside and locked the door and sat by his Di's side while she started talking. But all he could think of was what to do now, and Khushi.
How was it? i wrote it at 3 o'clock in the morning, so please deal with me. please leave comments and likes!!!!
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