Payal walks towards her formed bedroom door with hopes and goals swimming in her head. She had been quiet for too long, it was time to set things right; Even if it killed her marriage. Her fingers formed a fist and reached up to knock on the door. The tapping bounced off the door and after a minute the door sprang open.
Payal's arms wrapped around Khushi instantly embracing her into a sisterly hug. Khushi sobbed onto her sister's shoulder. She had finally found a shoulder to cry on.
"You know what Khushi? Arnavji isn't happy either". Payal started speaking. At the mention of his name, Khushi froze.
"Di rang me up a few minutes ago. She was telling me how she went to his room and found it in shambles. Turns out he was crying as well". Payal explained further.
Another sob burst out from Khushi's lips.
"Khushi, you crying won't help. In fact, things will get worse". Payal tried.
"Jiji, why does this always happen to me? First it was Amma and Bauji and now...Arnavji? Why?". Khushi said sobbing harder.
Her eye lids shut close and Khushi's eye lashes hung on her cheeks bones as she cried herself to sleep in Payal's lap.
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Anjali thought to call Arnav for dinner as he hasn't had anything since last night, then it dawned on her she has always been so worried about her husband who is a scumbag that she forgot that Chotte didn't even have dinner. She thought it was best to call him. Anjali knocked on Arnav's door but then realised it was open.
"Chotte, please come down for dinner. For the sake of me". Anjali tried.
That had always worked but today it failed. Anjali knew there was another women in her Chotte's life that had made a bigger space in his heart. She had to search for the key to his heart but the door had automatically opened up for Khushiji. There was only one way to get the happiness back into his life was to get Khushi back to start with.
"At least for Khushiji's sake" Anjali corrected.
He got up shocked to hear that but ended up walking towards the dinner table. The spoon that was grasped in his fingers moved the food side to side but never touched his lips. He wasn't the only one with their thoughts somewhere else. Everyone else had their eyes transferred onto their plates.
"Arnav Bitwa, stop playing with your food and eats". Mami said giving him a small smile.
"What did I tell you in your room?". Anjali remind referring to Khushi.
Without another question Arnav took small spoonfuls to his mouth.
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The ladies that were currently in the Raizada house settled into Anjali's house and discussed the current happenings.
"Do you know what happened in Chotte's room?". Anjali asked hanging up another saree that had been recently washed into her cupboard.
"What Anjali betiya? Did you get him to eat for your sake?". Nani guessed.
"No. I tried...but...". Anjali trails off shaking her head.
"Thens how you convinces Arnav Bitwa?". Mami asked puzzled.
"Khushiji's sake". Anjali replied smiling along with the other two ladies.
"Why didn't he stop her?". Nani asked.
"If only we knew". Anjali sighed.
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Everyone sat down to eat at the breakfast table. Passing food around, but keeping the talk to the minimum.
"Khushi you have to eat something". Payal insisted watching Khushi play around with the food on her plate.
"Jiji, I'm going to the mandir". Khushi stated getting up and leaving without waiting for anyone's response.
Payal's phone starts ringing and the caller id suggests it's Anjali.
"Hello Payalji. How's Khushi?". Anjali asks through the phone.
"All she does is cry and she didn't even have breakfast. She only played with her food". Payal replies sighing in exasperation.
"Same here. Chotte isn't much different either, all he does is think about Khushji".
"We have to do something Di. I can't see Khushi like this". Payal speaks.
"Where is Khushiji now?". Anjali questions.
"She's inside her room getting ready to go to mandir. Why?". Payal answers.
"Can you take her to the Mandir we visit? And I'll meet you there with Chotte". Anjali explains.
Just Khushi exists the room Payal insists on going with Khushi to the mandir.
Meanwhile in the Raizada house Anjali convinces Arnav to take her to the temple.
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Payal walks up the stairs of the temple when her eyes dart to Anjali. She instructs Khushi to wait and walks toward her sister in law.
Khushi walks when a gust of wind blows her dupatta onto her face. She can feel his presence. She looks around, her eyes travelling wildly around the area. Searching and seeking for him. From the corner of her eye she spots him. He can feel her presence to. He searches for her until his eyes lay on her. Just as she walks forward, a hand grips her dupatta from behind. As she turns around, her eyes grow wide in shock.
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