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Chapter 42
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ASR-Dammit..
He tried to confess, but again failed.. He had no guts to speak about this to her.. He wanted to clear every misunderstandings and his regrets, but, sigh..
He went to the recliner and scooped her in his arms.. He went in, and kept her on bed.. Her eyes were wet and her grip on his collars tight..
He kissed her forehead and made her leave him.. He went down to make a call..
Khushi who was awake and taken a back, opened her eyes and got up.. She went to the cupboard and opened a drawer, and got the file out.. She turned the pages and went through the edited contract details and cried hugging it..
Khushi felt ditched.. She felt like leaving it all and run out and at Gupta House now only.. She threw the file down, which went under the bed.. She sat on the floor and cried hugging her knees and cursed ASR for doing this, she never thought in wildest of her dreams, that such thing can ever be possible, her Arnav ji could not do that..
She looked around up at the room ceiling, the fairy lights, stars, and in the mirror lastly.. She slowly got up going to the mirror and held onto her mangalsutra..
ASR!! He was always like that, and maybe he will always be.. Playing mind-games and go until any extend to win his target, was the characteristics that made ASR what he is today, and Khushi fell for the same man knowing how he is.. His next target was her, she fisted..
She felt lost and sat on the dressing table, she loved him unconditionally and expected nothing in return, then why suddenly so much hatred and regret for having loved him, just for he ditched her?? This means she started to expect a lot from him..
Khushi stared herself in the mirror, the vermilion in her head, and went to bed wondering why all these had to know now?? Why??
Was it considerable at this point of time, to think, ASR changing then?
She remembered the night they united, and her heart raced.. She sobs..
All the extra special care he is showing her off late, all these attempts to make her happy, win her, can't be meaningless.. She closed her eyes shut..
His confession today about the "Contact Marrige", made her so restless.. She was so confused, what shall she conclude?? What??
Her eyes left tears but her heart replied..
Khushi - He loves me! He does.. I know..
She closed her eyes hugging a pillow on her chest.. She has loved him, and she, by no means can stop that.. Her heart weighed towards his love and confessing more, understanding the fear of him losing her, but she won't let go of this thing either..
She will be his, but for that he too has to do something now.. All this isn't easy for him, then not for her all well..
She went to bed hearing him return and Arnav closed the door coming next to her, keeping the water jug besides his side of the table.. He caressed her hairs and kissed her forehead going to his side of his bed and covered them both Switching ON the A.C. ..
ASR - Good Night, Khushi..
Her back at her and he sighed, he closed his eyes to sleep..
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Next Day..
Khushi was up early, and down sitting with Nani, doing pooja..
ASR woke up to see the bed empty and looked around and got down.. His foot-ware went below the bed and he bent taking it, but behind that, he saw the "Contact Marriage" file and frowned, how did this come here? He gasped with his eyes popping out..
Arnav understood she was awake last night and now also knew the reason she didn't kick all night, she was stressed.. He checked the poolside and bathroom and ran down hoping she did not leave him..
ASR-KHUSHI!!!!!
He yelled and Nani and Khushi turned to him and the ladies saw each other.. Khushi looked down as Nani eyed her to go and so Khushi made her way towards ASR..
ASR had gone mad already thinking what he will do if she leaves him but oxygen rushed into his lungs once he saw her coming towards them..
Khushi-What happened? Is everything ok??
ASR-Where were you? How dare u leave me Khushi?
He took long steps and hugged her.. She did not hug back but and closed her eyes remembering the contact editions, it had hurt her..
Khushi-I am here, but u must leave me..
He frowned and parted..
Khushi-Yes, we, are in drawing room..
He but did not leave her hand and once looked around to see Nani in home temple and saw Khushi again..
ASR-U were doing puja? Sitting on the floor?? Are u mad??
Khushi-I know how to care for myself, u stop it..
Khushi was angry at him and he shut up remembering the file about which she too knew now.. He closed his eyes feeling nausea for a second and took a step back..
ASR-Khushi I..
Khushi-You just woke up.. Go up, I'll send ur coffee up, HP ji is in kitchen only..
But his head was spinning..
ASR-Khushi.. I, plz listen, come up..
But she was adamant, he tried to hold her arm simultaneously feeling dizzy, and she turned away pushing him, that is when Arnav collapsed on the ground and she turned and yelled his name.. Nani and the servants ran to the couple..
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Hyderabad..
Mama was signing the discharge papers for Anjali, when Dr. Rahul asked Mama ji to let Anjali's husband come and get a few tests too for baby's protection, to know if Anjali's husband or his family has any diseases carried from one generation to another, that's when Mami ji entered and cried blurting out all about Shyam and Dr. Rahu understood the situation and Anjali's present.. He felt bad for Anjali, but wished to support her by giving her his hand to her..
He got the formalities done, Mama ji handled Mami and they left giving their contact details.. Dr. Rahul saved the same in her personal dairy as well..
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Delhi..
ASR had a small diabetic attack due to low sugar, he opened his eyes to see Khushi sittng besides, and Nani on his other end, Khushi was feeding him a jalebi..
Khushi-Aap theek toh hai na? ( U are ok, right?? )
Nani-Chote aap theek hai na? Doctor saab keh rahe thee chini bahot kam ho gyi thi.. ( Are u ok? Doctor said sugar levels declined badly.. )
He saw clearly how much Khushi was worried, he saw Nani too and nodded..
ASR-Am okay..
Khushi made him drik water and there Nani heard HP saying a priest came.. Nani excused the two to let them play in silence..
Khushi got up but he held her hand..
ASR-I know, u know.. Khushi..
His head was down.. She turned to him..
Khushi-Keh diya? ( Done speaking? ) You need rest..
ASR-I need u.. Khushi, plz, sit.. Plz.. That dy, when I came to know u.. U are pregnant and hiding from me, I was angry, very angry.. And.. And I..
She sat looking away and her eyes left tears..
Khushi-How could u..??? Itna badaa jhut.. Itna girr gaye aap?? ( Such a big lie.. U stopped so low.. ) I never thought u, u cold do this Arnav ji.. I was scared but, but.. You di't understand my situation why I spoke all that, and played such a game? Who would do a thing like that Arnav ji??
He held her hands which were struggling..
ASR-Plz, listen to me, Khushi I love u..
She saw him, heaving, anxious, so many questions in her mind but tongue locked in mouth.. Her eyes showed the hurt she felt, feeling betrayed..
ASR-Don't forgive me, u have that right, but don't leave me.. Punish me Khushi but don't kill me.. I love u Khushi and I went till that extend only for u.. I swear on u Khushi, I did all this for us, my way was wrong I have realized but not my intensions..
She made him leave her and left for down saying nothing..
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The priest asked Nani that, for removing all the impurities and sadness from this house, the lady of this house must visit Lord Shiva's Temple situated at a location in the outskirts of Delhi, and that will end all the evils for a new and happy start..
Prist-But there are total a thousand and five hundred and seventy two steps, u must finish the yatra and do Lord Shiva's puja, with a dedicated heart..
Nani's face fell.. Even Manorama was not here, she herself can't go.. Now?
Nani-But..
Khushi-I'll go..
Khushi came forward and the priest smiled at her but Nani denied.. Khushi asked priest the rituals and HP came with a basket of fruits which Khushi gave to the priest, who left then.. Nani left for Arnav in the meanwhile and told Arnav everything..
Khushi came up..
Arnav-Khushi, stop it.. Stop running everywhere and plz sit down..
He got up and Nani saw a small heated argument between the couple, both right at own end.. ASR, an atheist, and his bellowed, a devotee..
Khushi was adamant to go, and ASR was adamant not to let her, but as he knew she too not to listen to him presently due to the big revelation of the"Contact", he gave in and offered her he will come along..
Khushi and Nani both were silent.. ASR, and temple??
Khushi looked away, Nani was still against Khushi going but ASR convinced Nani, he won't let anything happen to Khushi, or their baby.. Khushi did not pay him any heed, and they changed and left for the address with ASR driving slow for a change..
The ride was silent, Khushi never saw him, though he kept seeing her in between, she was highly upset, and it was her right.. But now that there is nothing to hide, he will make sure he doesn't repeat any of his mistake and win her, making her his again by this night, to renew their Marriage contact, now forever..
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