She:What happened beta?Why are your eyes wet?
Aarav wiped his wet eyes:These tears of happiness.
She smiled.
She:Why did you call me mom?
Aarav got confused.He thought:Why is mom asking like this?
Suddenly Aastha came:Purvi aunty...
Aarav was shocked:Purvi aunty?
Suddenly Aastha and Aarav saw each other.
Aas:You?
Aar:You?
Purvi:You both know each other?
Aas:Yes Purvi aunty.He is the one who fought with me in the public place.
Aar:That is because of you only.
Aas:What?
Pur:Enough enough.No fights.Aastha...do you know who he is?
Aarav's face became blossomed.
Pur:I was about to fall down.This boy only saved me.Even though I am nobody of his he saved me.
Aarav's heart pained.
He thought:Mom...I am nobody of you?
He controlled his emotions.
Aas:I am sorry ASR2.And thank you for taking care of Purvi aunty.
Pur:ASR...every time when I hear this name I feel strange.
Aarav stared at her.
Pur:Anyways beta...What is your real name?
Aar:Aarav Singh Raizada.
Pur:Aarav,that's the better name.Anyways I will take one more round around the temple and come back.
Khushi went inside.Aarav did not know how to react.
Suddenly he stared at Aastha:Why did you leave her alone and go?
Aas:I went to take prasad.
Aar:What ever it is...because of your carelessness if some thing had happened to my mom?
Aas:What?Your mom?What are you saying?
Aar:Tell me the truth Aastha.How do you know your so called Purvi aunty?
Aastha's lips shivered:What are you asking?
Aar:I know that you are not related to her in any way.
Aastha became nervous.
Aarav shook her shoulders:Tell me damn it.
Aas:2 years back my dadi got admitted in the hospital.There I met her.Came to know that she was in coma for 10 years.
Aarav was shocked.
Aas:She had come out of coma.But she had lost her memory.So nobody knew her whereabouts.So she had no place to go.They planned to put her in an old age home.But we did'nt feel like leaving her there.So we took her home.We named her Purvi.
Aastha's tears rolled down her cheeks
Aar:Aastha,I was very angry with you.But now I am grateful to you...because of you my mom is safe.
Her eyes glowed looking at Aarav.
Aar:Thank you so much Aastha.You can't imagine how happy I am.
Aas:But ASR 2..
Aar:Call me Aarav...
Aas:Ok...Aarav..is she your mom?
Aar:Yes.She is my mom.
Aarav told her the past.
Aar:I need your phone number and home address.
Aastha gave it.Aarav moved away from her.She felt strange.
Aastha in mind:Is it a new beginning?
Aarav in mind:It is a fresh start for us...the starting of happiness.
He got inside the car.
Aar:Aastha...now I am going.But I will come back soon to take my mom back.
Aastha did not know how to react.
She turned back an walked slowly.
Aastha in her mind:If she is Khushi she has to be with her Arnavji.Aarav and Arshi should get their mother back.
Khushi came back.
K:Where is Aarav?
Aas:He left.
K:Nice boy.I don't know why I feel connected to him...as if he is my son.He must have felt the same.Otherwise why should he call me mom when he saw me?
Aastha said in her mind:You are right aunty.He is your son only.
Aastha told this to her Dadi Susheela.She was shocked.
Susheela:Is it true that Aarav is Purvi's real son?Or is it cheating?
Aas:I saw honesty in his eyes.But only time can tell the truth.
Aarav reached RM.He heard everyone talking.
Devayani:Because of Chotte's stubbornness the puja got stopped.
Anjali:Nani,you know how stubborn chotte is.We can't control him.
Aarav:Dad did the right thing by stopping this puja.
Deva:What are you saying Aarav?
Aar:The puja for dead people cannot be conducted for mom.
Anj:What?
Arnav came.Aarav looked at him emotionally and hugged him.
Arnav could not believe it as well as others.Because Aarav hugged him after many years.
Aar:Dad...till now I thought because of you mom died.But dad...I was wrong.Mom is alive.
Arnav and others were shocked.
Aar:I saw her today...the day which was considered as her death day proved it to be her rebirth day.
Surbhi:Aarav,what are you saying?Are you out of your senses?Do you know what you are saying?Khushi is dead.She can't come back.How can dead people come alive?This is not a serial.It is reality.
Aar:You don't interfere in our family matters.I know why mom being alive can't be digested by you.Because you can't be Mrs.ASR.Then stop dreaming Surbhi aunty.Our mom is back in dad' life.
Surbhi could'nt tolerate it.
Devayani:Aarav,tell what you saw.
Arn:Aarav...where is my Khushi?
Aarav told them everything.Everyone became very happy.
Arn:Aarav...I want to see my Khushi now.I want her back.
Aar:But dad...mom does'nt remember anything.She is Purvi now.
Manorama:Hello hi bye bye...if Phatti sari does'nt remember Arnav bitwa what can be done?
Manohar:Stop it Manorama.Think positive.
Payal wept:Khushi cannot forget us.
Arn:Whatever it is...Khushi has to come to this house.I will make her remember everything.I will make her identify herself.I am coming Mrs.Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada...
Everyone smiled.
Deva:Chotte..bring back Khushi bitiya soon.
Arn:Yes Nani.Now itself.
NK:Wow!Khushiji is going to be back.
Lavanya:I can't wait to see Chamkili.
Gauri: I always missed Khushi Bhabhi.
Aman:After all she is the one who united us.
Gauri smiled.
Anjali held Rahul's hand: I am so happy Rahul.Khushiji will bring back my chotte's happiness.
Rahul smiled.
Arshi hugged Arnav:Dad...I can't wait to see my mom.I lost her when i was very young.I always missed her love in childhood.
Arnav caressed her:You will get your mom back Arshi.
Surbhi was irritated.She went to her room.
She thought:Arshi was the only one who supported me apart from Manorama aunty.But now even Arshi is going out of my hand.Oh!How come this Khushi is alive now?
Aarav came.
Aar:I don't know what is going on in your mind.But understand that my mom's position cannot be taken by anyone else.
Surbhi lost her control:Stop it Aarav.You have been taunting me for a long time always calling out Khushi your mom.Don't forget the truth that Khushi is not your mother.She is just your foster mother and you are just an orphan.
Aarav lost his control and shouted at her pointing his finger at her:Hey Surbhiii!
Surbhi was shocked.
Aar:Though I never liked you because of your evil nature I always called you aunty.But you yourself made me call you by your name though you are older than me.What ever you say Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada is my mother and she will be always my mom.You cannot change that.As far as I love my family I am not an orphan.And I know they will love me till the end.Don't forget that.
He left the room.
S:This guy is really like Arnav.Same temper.No wonder that people call him ASR2.
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