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Part 15

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He had dinner with the kids in his room to avoid and humiliation and just when they were going to sleep, today in the same room Karan asked, "Can I talk to Mumma...Please?"

This question brought back many childhood memories to Arnav. It had been the exactly same case with Arnav when he felt his need for his mother's closeness and warmth. He remembered those horrific days clearly...

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He was 7 years old and the summer vacations had started. His mother had come to Delhi with Anjali, he was coming too but his Daadi and father did not let him, only for a stupid reason, Daadi thought that the Raizada's would make their heir sheepish and coward. He had been left without his consent and there he cried his heart out, alone, in the dark night, where no one was there to understand him and his feelings. He was deprived of his mother then and shortly after for his entire life.

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But no, his terms with Khushi did not matter to him he thought, all that mattered was his children's happiness for which he already had and would cross any limits but before that he wanted some answers. It was surprising of course that within a day he had queries to solve with his own blood.

Arnav: You want to talk?

Karan: Hmmm

Arnav: Then will you answer the questions that I ask you?

There was stillness in the air after that, Arnav could examine by reading Karans state that he was thinking, deeply indeed.

Karan: Ok, but not anything related to Mumma.

Arnav: Fine then.

Arnav saw Karan for a moment, Karan was constantly gazing down at nothing in particular. Hence Arnav decided to start calmly first.

Arnav: Why don't you look at me while I talk to you or you to me?

This was a question just to make sure that whether Karan was comfortable or not and was there anything bothering him.

Karan: Woh...actually I feel...shy because I haven't known anybody close to me other than Mumma na so I need some time to adjust but I promise that I would soon look up I am trying you see but it will take some time.

Arnav: Ok...

Karan: Tou fir ab mein baat karne jaoon? (So shall I go to talk?)

Arnav: No, this is the last one, answer this and then. Tell me why didn't you react when Akshay misbehaved?

Karan: He didn't do all this without any reason, there must have been something bad about me na only then he would have taken these steps.

Arnav: And how do you know that there was a reason?

Karan: Because Mumma says that everything in this world happens because of a cause.

Arnav: No, it is not necessary.

Karan: But I cannot believe that because you don't have any proof.

Arnav: So you have any?

Karan: Yes, why did you slap Akshay? Because you didn't want him to hit me right?

Arnav felt astonished the way Karan had been answering his questions. He was confident in all what he was answering and the slight hesitation in him had started disappearing too.

Arnav: And how can you say that your Mom was right?

Karan: Because she gave us reasons for all what she did.

This was the time Arnav thought he could prove Karan wrong, he could prove her wrong. He was certain about some questions that Khushi would have never answered.

Arnav: Why did she bring you in this world when she knew the consequences?

Karan: Because she didn't want the new lives to suffer because of her mistake.

Arnav was dumb struck, how could she call their day a mistake? How could she insult their love, but nonetheless there were more questions he needed answers of.

Arnav: Does she love you?

Karan: Yes because she even risked her life for us.

Arnav: If she did then why did she abandon you?

Karan: Sorry but please mend your words. She never abandoned us. Abandoning means leaving without any concern but she was concerned for us and that is why she sent us here. She sent us with you because there was only one facility she couldn't provide us, a father but you would be our father and you could give us a mother too, she said.

So this was the limit she thought about him, so low, so cheap. He would give them a mother, for gods sake she didn't even think about his emotions but Arnavs other side told him, in a way she had been right after all. Which emotions would she think upon, those which never existed? And she had been right of course he would give them a mother in fact they already had Lavanya, even if she was faked but still, but who could dare to rightly guide Arnav's enraged self.

Karan: Papa mein jaoon? (Papa may I go?)

Arnav: Go...

After Karan left Arnav thought about Khushi and her behavior at the present. He was enraged and the volcano would be erupting sooner or later. Karan hummed to himself on the way to the lounge. He hadn't forgotten to take his school diary. They had shifted their school from Mumbai branch to Delhi but the school was same and hence was the copy so the contact numbers were still there. But Karan chose his path carefully. He dialed the number whose landline was in Khushi's room. The phone kept ringing for some time and was finally picked up by the person whom he desired

"Hello Mumma..."

Yes it was the same voice as it had been from the beginning, the voice she'd been yearning to hear from a long time and now it was there finally.

Khushi: Baby... (Sigh)

Just as the words escaped her mouth the bitter reality hit her. No she couldn't spoil her children's lives just for her sake, she couldn't discourage them from adjusting to their new home. And so she hung the phone up while Karan kept wanting her. His tiny little heart didn't acknowledge the fact that his mother wouldn't talk to him and his sobs started. He kept trying the phone again and again and the telephones voice hit his mothers ears but she was forced to not to answer.

Their emotions told Khushi about Karan's state, next to dying was seeing her children cry and as the phone rang she picked it up and as she had imagined he had started crying, He didn't even realize when the phone was picked up and she had to say him, "Stop crying baby stop crying."

Karan: (Stammering) You picked up the phone na... How dare you cut the phone? We are still your na then why did you hesitate to talk? Now if you do this again I will force dad to come to Mumbai.

He was not getting any reply from her side that worried him more. He couldn't still take in the emotions his mother was going through. Today Khushi just wanted to rejoice his voice and take in those words keep them as special memories.

Karan: Mumma...Mumma kuch bol kyun nnahi rahe ho? (Mumma...Mumma why aren't you saying anything?)

Khushi: How are you and Aleisha janu?

Karan: We are fine and Mumma you know as you had said we had a mother today, her name was Lavanya and you know her son Akshay hit me today...

Reality hit Khushi hard, they had a mother meaning her importance was null for Arnav now he had moved on and only she had been left behind. But more than that devil mattered to her her twins.

Khushi: ...then you are saying me that you are fine. You have started lying within a day hmmm? Tell me honestly that where did you get injured?

Karan: How could I get hurt when Papa protected me? Akshay was angry on me. He thought I was making a rift between him and Papa. Then Papa angrily slapped him and said that he was not his son after that I don't know what happened but now Lavanya mom is gone.

Khushi: And how were you welcomed?

Karan: Some were good but some were rude even Payal Chachi was not grateful; Ayush didn't play with me too.

Khushi: Then what happens? You are nice and slowly everyone will love you both.

Karan: But not like you...

Khushi: Who says so? You will get more love than I gave...

The phone was hung. It was very much a shock for Khushi; she was tensed, well aware that Karan wouldn't do anything of such sort normally and this time she started calling back.

Karan was literally shivering with the sight, he had been talking and very much to his surprise when he looked up he saw Shyam and Daadi standing on the stairs. They advanced towards him with extremely devilish stares.

Daadi: So what shall we do of this illegitimate?

Karan: Who are you talking about, Shyam Uncle?

Shyam: How dare you?!

Then landline kept ringing. Karan glimpsed towards it. His hand was near it, Daadi proceeded towards it to unplug it but, Karan unseen managed to lift up the receiver, indicating Khushi to save him.

Karan earned the worst of his life. A tight slap from Shyam, when Akshay's hits had made him cry, this made him shout with pain and very next he started crying loudly.

Karan: You...you...you (He pointed his finger towards both of them)ar...are ve..rry(sobs)bad, I am going. I will tell papa and he'll see you.

He just proceeded with one step that Daadi clutched him from both his arms adding to his pain.

Karan: Aah! Leave me please please ...

Daadi: Your Papa will see us haan? But how? Who will tell him? You? But only then when you reach him right?

Shyam: You leave it Daadi ji I'll see to him.

Daadi: Yes that would be right because I don't want to handle this illicit.

Karan: Mumma! Mumma! Please Help Me...!

When Daadi left, Shyam continued with his sheer tortured gripping Karan's wrist.

Shyam: She? She'll save you? When she couldn't save herself from Arnav how'll she save you from me?

Khushi was crying more than Karan. She couldn't bear him in pain but being miles away what could she possibly do? And when Shyam uttered the filth out his mouth she felt the urge to shoot him. How could he say like this about a moment that was so to her precious? About which he didn't know anything? It was the moment she had rejoiced more than her life.

Shyam: And you know what I would be most happy to harm you. You know why? Because you are my worst enemy!

He dragged Karan to the corner of the mansion, storeroom that had been never opened from approximately 3 years. Karan kept pleading but there was no one to hear his pleas. He was tied to an object with a rope and then fiercely hit. He could never see in Shyam's eyes because of the murderous look. Then after severe torment he was left, in the room, alone locked, in the dark. There he kept banging the door with his tiny fists but what more could he do, who would listen to him at midnight at an a deserted place. But even if no one there was his mother to fell his emotions, always. Previously when she had hung the phone, after many times of Karan's calling she had only picked it up because she had felt Karan crying and now she had listened to some of the conversation which had made her tense and this time his crying was hitting her hard emotionally, she had tears streaming down her own face, she had to get to him otherwise he would be in any sort of danger and she knew that his tiny heart would never be able to tolerate this. Khushi immediately rushed to the airport, to take a flight to Delhi but darn it none of them were vacant. She had no option but to go by car in any circumstance.

Karan don't worry my janu, Mumma is coming na she'll save you but please don't cry.

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In the morning Aleisha woke rubbing her sleepy eyes; her eyes widened seeing other side of bed empty. She shook Arnav, disturbing his sleep,

Arnav: Hmmm? What happened?

Aleisha: Dad where is Karan?

Arnav: Talking to Khushi

Aleisha: What?!!!

This shout question made Arnav wake up with a jolt. He looked sideways but then Aleisha waved her hand in front of his eyes.

Arnav: What?

Aleisha: I asked you where is Karan?

Arnav: Karan went to talk to Khushi on the phone last night, isn't he back?

Aleisha: How do I know? And when did he go? Didn't he take me with him?

Arnav: No, actually you were asleep so...

The danger thought struck his mind, he was well aware of Daadi's hatred. He got up from the bed and ran downstairs to search Karan while Aleisha pursued him. He searched all the rooms but Karan was nowhere to be found.

He didn't seek help from anybody but HP.

Arnav: Have you seen Karan? Did he come down in the morning?

HP: No.

Preeti (A new maid): Arnav Bhaiya he went to garden, to play, near the main road with OP. It was early so he didn't wake anyone.

Arnav: But OP is on a holiday today right?

Preeti: Yes he left with Karan in the morning and said that he would drop him back.

Arnav: Ok. Aleisha see he's gone to play and will be coming see? Now don't worry and let's get fresh. I have to go to a meeting also.

Soon after that Arnav left for his office and Aleisha was left alone. Even though Preeti had informed about Karan but the fact that he didn't tell her or Arnav wasn't gulped by her. While she was sitting in the hall Anjali decided to entertain her as she sensed that Aleisha was getting bored without Karan.

Anjali: Aleisha...

Anjali saw no response from other side and touched Aleisha. To Anjali's astonishment Aleisha turned her face back expecting to see Karan

Aleisha: Karan you finally came...

Aleisha didn't felt ease not finding Karan.

Anjali: Why are you worrying? He'll come.

Aleisha: Actually he has never gone out alone by himself. Either me or Mumma are always with him.

Anjali: So let's see how he completes this challenge. Hmmm? And now (Anjali made Aleisha sit on her lap) tell me your favorite food...

Aleisha's face lighted up with the new topic.

Aleisha: Me and Karan like Mumma's made Brownies, Jalebi's, Maalpura and in non vedge we like Tikka pizza, Kalonji bread, Zinger Burger...

Anjali: Wait, wait, wait, wait you eat chicken and Khushi ji makes it?

Aleisha: Haan, Mumma eats also. But why do you ask?

Anjali: Ok so now you'll be a company for Arnav.

Aleisha: But why not you?

Anjali: Actually we all are vegetarian, Khushi ji was too and I don't know when she started eating chicken.

Aleisha: Mumma always ate with us from the beginning.

Anjali realized how Khushi had tried to keep up with her children and that made her happy, Khushi had come out of her comfort zone just to make the twins comfortable.

Anjali: It must have been fun, right? Khushi ji cooking and eating with you both, Aleisha and Karan but now you'll do the same with your father Arnav.

Before Aleisha could reply Anjali had realized something.

Anjali: OMG! Look at this, all your names coincide: Arnav, Khushi, Aleisha, Karan. Did Khushi ji name you like this by herself?

Aleisha: No, Mumma told that the Priest had decided the letters and Amazingly they had been forming a pattern.

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In the office the meeting did not went as expected. Arnav was not able to give the presentation due to mental distraction. Again and again Karan's thought throbbed his mind. He had to come to his cabin and have a sip of coffee. He finally decided to ring OP and ask whether he had dropped Karan home by now. Just as he was picking up his phone the most unexpected person barged in his office. Yes, it was Khushi, trembling and crying. Behind her was his receptionist.

Receptionist: Sir I tried to stop her but...

Arnav lifted up his hand gesturing the receptionist to walk out. After the receptionist left Khushi walked up to Arnav. Arnav on the other hand was worried seeing her in this state.

Arnav: Why are you crying? What happened?

Khushi: Arnavji... Kar... Karan...he's in danger. I was talking to him yesterday then he suddenly cut the phone. Then I tried but no one was picking it up. Next when the phone was attended, no one was on the other side but the receiver was up and there were Daadi and Shyam with him. He was tortured and I heard him cry, Shyam has done something with my baby please tell me is he with you?

Arnav flinched at this. Why didn't he think before of this? Preeti had been brought by Shyam and she must have been one of his accomplices. Arnav looked at Khushi, and without wasting a single second, without muttering a word he left the office with her, heading for RM, the last place they could search for Karan was the storeroom. Just as they were there Arnav realized the lock was not there but the kundi from outside was closed. His prediction became believe he opened the door but Khushi backed away.

Khushi: He is yours, I cannot go with you.

Arnav: What?

Khushi: I cannot give him support please go to him.

Arnav shrugged, and went in, Khushi just peeped till she would see Karan well.

Arnav shifted the obstacles and saw Karan knelt in the corner. He went to him and lifted up his face. He tried to shake him but Karan just wouldn't stir.

Khushi wanted to die seeing the sight. There was her child sitting in hell. She knew he was suffering from trauma and the consequences of it too. If he wouldn't recover from the shock he would be in coma fighting between life and death. She wouldn't bear that and going against her own restrictions she ran to Karan kneeling down beside him.

Khushi started rubbing his hand and while Arnav held Karan's face up she spoke to him, "Baby Mumma is here. Now tell something baby. Please respond."

Karan gave both of them a straight look as if he had forgot that he existed. Khushi moved Karan from the place. He resisted but it was her who controlled him now. Even though his body seemed to be molded by baking but she forced him in an embrace blocking out the world before him. Surprisingly Karan started with sobs and then huge cries. Arnav was angry at Khushi for making Karan cry he didn't want Karan to cry but he knew if she was doing it there must be some reason. Meanwhile Karan cried out his pain to his mother, making her understand what he faced without muttering a word. Khushi cried with him too but hugged him all the same, careful not to touch his wounds.

End Of Pt 15

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