FF:I love U, I trust U! Pt 42 (Pg 134) 02/10 - Page 41

"Khushi", Arnav screamed as he opened the front door. He stepped aside and let Anjali, carrying her baby in her arms, walk inside the room. "Khushi", he screamed again. He turned to everyone, smiled and said, "I will go look for her in our room".

He ran into his room and saw her bag lying on the bed. He started to call her name, when he heard the shower running. He had a naughty smile on his face, as he walked to the bathroom. He touched the door and the door opened. He smirked, a naughty twinkle in his eye as he stepped inside. His smile disappeared, his eyes opened wide, as he saw Khushi collapsed on the floor.

Arnav placed her on the bed. He touched her face. "Khushi?" He called her name, softly. Her eyes fluttered open. She saw Arnav, her eyes teared up.

"Are you alright, sweetheart?" Arnav asked softly, after placing a kiss on her forehead. She nodded.

Arnav looked at her, worried. "Sweetheart, did you cry?"

Khushi tried to sit up and winced in pain. Arnav helped her sit up. "No Arnavji, I am fine."

Arnav looked at her, concerned. "Khushi, are you lying to me?"

Khushi smiled and shook her head. " Arnavji, let me go change.. is Di here? We can go down and see her baby after that." She got up from the bed and walked to the wardrobe to pick up a clean dress.

Arnav smiled and got up from the bed, remembering his niece, Anjali's baby. He couldn't wait to hold his own baby in his arms. He raised his eyebrows, as he saw Khushi's bag on the bed, a paper sticking out of it. He took out the paper and realized that it was a prescription. He checked her bag and found a new bottle of drugs. He took out his phone and called the doctor.

"Doctor, did Khushi come for checkup? How come you have given her new drugs? Is she fine? Doctor, I found her unconscious under the shower".

The doctor exhaled deeply. "Khushi has had some blood loss".

Arnav opened his eyes wide. "What? When did this happen?"

"Look, Mr. Raizada. I am sorry, Khushi asked me not to tell you. I wanted to, but I understood why she wanted to keep it a secret from you. She wanted you to be happy about your sister's baby and not worry about the fact that your wife.." The doctor paused; Arnav had a confused look on his face. The doctor continued, "Arnav, Khushi had a miscarriage".

"What?" Arnav screamed.

"Yes. You need to be there for her. She would have been fine, we might even have been able to save the baby if she had been looked at as soon as she came to the hospital. But she insisted on staying with Anjali till you got there, so it was too late by the time I checked her. But because she delayed the checkup, there were some complications. Arnav, I am sorry, but she might never conceive again".

The phone dropped from Arnav's hand. He heard the shower stop. Arnav turned to look at the bathroom door. Tears flowed down his cheeks, at the thought of seeing Khushi's face. Arnav felt the whole world came crashing down on him. He felt helpless. He didn't know how he could face Khushi. He had let her down. He couldn't protect her. He failed her. He turned around and walked out of his room.

"Di", Everyone looked up as Arnav walked into the living room. "Chotte?" Their eyes opened wide, seeing his tear-stricken face. Arnav ran to Anjali and collapsed on the floor next to her, at her feet. He placed his head on her lap and burst into tears.

Khushi opened the door and stepped out. The room was empty. She walked into the room and stepped on something. She saw that it was a phone. She took it and said "Hello."

"Khushi?" Khushi opened her eyes wide as she recognized her doctor. "Yes?"

"Khushi, I had to tell Arnav the truth." Khushi opened her eyes wide. "But, I have something to ask you. I wanted to ask you before I asked him. Khushi, did you not want this child?"

"What? What do you mean, Doctor.. you know I.." Tears filled her eyes.

"Khushi, have you been taking any medicines other than the ones I gave you. The lab tests showed abortion pills in your blood stream. Did you.."

Khushi wasn't listening. Her eyes opened wide, tears flew down her cheeks.

"Khushiji, try these pills. These helped me in my first month." Anjali smiled as she handed Khushi a strip of tablets.

Khushi ran to the bed side table, opened the drawer and took out a strip. "Can you tell me what kind of pill XX is..?"

"Khushi, did you take those? Why didn't you ask me before you.. Those are very dangerous abortion pills. How did you'" Khushi cut the call and burst into tears. Di.. how could you..

'I know what it feels like when a woman tries to get close to your husband. I know how what it feels like to see her with your husband. But you are lucky, Khushiji, you could throw her out of the house and out of your life and you still have Chotte with you. I wasn't so lucky myself".

"Khushiji, I am sorry. I was selfish.Khushiji, I am truly sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I don't know what.. I don't know what I was thinking. I promise you I will never ever try to separate you and Chotte. I .. I am sorry.. I don't know how to tell Chotte, but I have to tell him"

"Di has realized that what she did was wrong."

"because she is my Di"

"I agree Di tried to hurt me and Arnavji, but imagine how everyone will feel if they get to know this. They will be heartbroken. No, no one has to know this"

Khushi wiped her tears.

"What? what rubbish are you saying, Di?" Arnav screamed. "Khushi? Khushi tried to kill our baby..? How could you even.. Di, are you out of your mind..?"

"No way, Di. You must be mistaken. Khushi has always dreamt of becoming a mother. How could you.." Payal said simultaneously.

"No, Anjali bitiya. I have seen how happy Khushi bitiya has been since she found out she was pregnant. There is no way she .." Nani said, shaking her head, tears in her eyes.

Manorama comforted Nani and said to Anjali, "Yes, bitiya. You must be mistaken. There is no way'"

Anjali said, looking at her baby in her arms. "Chotte, you don't have to believe me. Go check your room. I saw the pills in her drawer."

"Di, if you saw it. Why didn't you stop her?" Arnav screamed, his eyes furious.

"Of course I did, Chotte. I tried to stop her, but that is when my water broke and I had to rush to the hospital."

Arnav started saying something when Payal screamed. "Khushi.." They all turned to see Khushi standing at the top of the stairs, her eyes wide open.

Payal ran to Khushi, as she walked down the stairs. Payal threw her arms around her and hugged her tightly. Khushi stared in front, with a blank expression on her face, her arms on her side, lifeless. "Khushi?" Payal pulled away. She burst into tears, seeing Khushi, standing with her life sucked out of her.

"Khushi", Arnav grabbed her from Payal and took her in his arms. "Khushi, how did this happen? How .. why.. ?" Khushi remained quiet.

Suddenly Anjali's baby cried and Khushi's eyes opened wide. "Baby.. my baby.." She said softly. She looked at Arnav, and said softly, "Our baby.. she.." Tears filled her eyes. Arnav couldn't control his tears. He embraced her again; he pressed her body close; he never wanted to let her go again. Khushi burst into tears and threw her arms around him. She cried and cried, till she looked up and her eyes met Anjali's. Arnav pulled away as he felt Khushi freeze.

"Khushi?" He said softly, as he pulled away. He took her face in his hands. "Sweetheart, I am here. I am right here." Khushi turned to look at him.

Arnav's eyes opened wide, as he saw fury in Khushi's eyes. "Are you? Were you?" She pushed him away and stepped back. "Is that why you were sleeping with Priya? Is that why you were having an affair behind my back? Tell me, Mr. Raizada." Everyone gasped.

Arnav looked at Khushi, horrified. He stepped closer. "Khushi, sweetheart, what are you saying?"

She stepped away. "I am saying I hate you Mr. Raizada. Yes, I killed the baby. She didn't deserve to come into this world, not the world where her father was lying to her mother and was cheating on her!"

"Khushi!" Arnav screamed. He grabbed her arms angrily. "Khushi, what rubbish are you saying? You know that is not true. You know I love you more than anyone else in my life. You are my life, Khushi. You know that, dammit! You know how much we both wanted this baby. Why are you lying? I know you trust me. I know you didn't think there was anything between Priya and me.. and .." He pulled her close.

"Don't you dare touch me, Mr. Raizada. I am out of this house. Yes, out of this house, out of your life. You and your family can go to .." She stopped, turned around and walked to the door. Arnav was too shocked to react.

"Khushi", Payal's scream interrupted his thoughts.

Arnav turned around to run after her, when Anjali grabbed his hand. "Let her go, Chotte. She doesn't deserve you. She doesn't deserve your love. She never loved you. I guess Shyamji was right".

Arnav pushed Anjali's hand away. "What crap, Di. I don't believe this. Khushi is lying. I don't know why she said all that. This is not the first time she lied. I don't know why she has been lying, who she is protecting.. I don't know anything."

"I will tell you, Nannav." Arnav looked up to see NK standing at the door. Arnav's eyes opened wide; Khushi was standing next to NK, her hand in NK's.

NK walked towards them. He stared at Anjali as I said. "Or maybe, Nannav, Di should tell you". Everyone raised their eyebrows and looked at Anjali. She stared at NK.

"What rubbish, NK bhai. How would I know..?" Anjali started, looking confused.

"Stop this drama, Di. I had warned Khushiji not to trust you. But no, she refused to accept that you would do anything to hurt her. Even after you brought Priya here to break Nannav and Khushiji's marriage, after you asked Shyam to kidnap Khushiji, I told her." Arnav stared at Anjali, disbelief across his face, as NK continued. "I told her not to trust you, but did she? No.. she trusted you blindly, 'coz she considered you her sister. Because she is my Di. Yes, that was her exact words. I will forgive her, because she is my Di. Nannav", NK turned to Arnav. "I told Khushiji to tell you, but no, she knew you would be heartbroken if you knew the truth. But I wish she had. I am glad I came right now. When I saw Khushiji run out of the house crying, I knew something was wrong. I knew I had to tell you the truth now. Tell me, Nannav. What has Di done now? Tell me."

"Nanhe, there must be a mistake." Nani started saying. Manorama and Payal looked horrified, and remained quiet, too shocked to speak.

Arnav turned to Anjali, his eyes filled with anger. "Do you know why Khushi lost her baby? Because she insisted on staying with you, by your side. She refused to leave you alone, because she had promised me that she would take care of you." Anjali raised her eyebrows. "And now, because she cared about you more than herself, she might never conceive again". Anjali's eyes filled with tears.

Arnav scoffed and took two steps back. "Who are you?"

"Chotte?" Anjali said, softly.

"Don't you dare call me that. You are not the sister I knew. You are not the sister I loved more than my own life. My only goal in life had been to take care of you, to protect you and to guard you from all evil and you.. you took away from me, my happiness..? You killed my baby.. before she even.."

"Chotte, there must be some.." Nani said, running to Arnav, grabbing his arm.

"No, Nani". Arnav moved away and turned around to look at Khushi. She was staring into space, weak and lifeless. Arnav walked to Khushi and took her hand in his. He put another arm around her and pulled her close to him.

Arnav looked at Anjali as he said. "Along with my baby and my wife, you killed me too".

He turned to look at everyone as he screamed, "I cannot live in the same house as this woman". Everyone gasped. "I cannot live in a house with a murderer. I am leaving now, taking Khushi with me. If you wish, you may join us. But if you choose to, you may stay here and take care of this woman and her baby. But I can't. I can't stay here another minute. If you wish to stay here with her, I will not hold that against you. I will still be in touch with you, but I will never step foot into this house as long as she lives here". He turned to Anjali. "I will never contact you nor do I ever wish to see your face again. You are dead to me." A tear rolled down Anjali's cheek.

"Arnavji", Arnav turned to Khushi as he heard a soft whimper. He turned to see her shake her head. "Don't.." She started to say.

"Khushi", a tear rolled down his cheek, as he touched her face. She closed her eyes and collapsed.

"Khushi", everyone screamed as they moved towards Khushi.

"No", Arnav screamed, as he scooped her up in his arms. "I can take care of my wife on my own. Good bye."

Arnav walked out the door.

I am so happy! I am at peace finally! (Hint: you know me and you still think Khushi will never conceive.. giggle .. naughty naughty me.. lots of naughtiness coming up.. giggle..)

Will update this FF in a few days! Now going to concentrate on my other stories for a while! 😆

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