Part 57 The turning point of the game

Raveena's condition was not to be described in words. She has almost died. She didn't even dream of her life will take an utter change. A few minutes ago, she had parents, she had a brother, she had status... she had everything... but now....? She is a ZERO. She is nothing, without a penny.

Arnav came to Ratna.

*Is this true, Mom? * he asked unbelievably.

Ratna nodded yes.

*Yes Chotte... she is my friend's daughter. She was a single mother. When we got married, she was counting her last days. She asked us to drop her only girl child in an orphanage. But we couldn't do that. Arvindji was ready to adopt the child. So, we did that. We didn't even tell you because we don't want her to get hurt. But I never expect she won't mind hurting us...* Ratna cried.

*Yes, Chotte. We tried our best to tolerate her...but we lost our patience completely because she stopped so low...* Arvind said looking at Raveena.

All of them saw Anil standing, hearing their talks. He too got to know who really his wife was. Raizadas were embarrassed, seeing him. without telling anything to anyone, he went back to the room.

Arvind left the place. So did Arnav and Khushi. Ratna stood looking at her. Raveena expected her to say something but she said nothing. Ratna didn't feel to console Raveena.

Ratna was about to leave the place, Raveena called her.

*Mom...won't you talk to me? *

Taking a glass of water from the side table, Ratna handed it to Raveena.

*Drink it... you need this... now also we don't hate you but what you did is not forgivable...even if you would have been our own daughter. * Ratna left the place.

Raveena came to her room and cried, sitting on the bed. Anil let her cry for a while. She looked at him with a pool of tears.

*I told you many times no to do that. You were so greedy to get all your parents' properties. Now, you don't even have parents...*

Raveena cried more.

*You can change nothing. But, only one truth of your life changed all of yours. Satisfaction is very important in life, Ravee... I hope you would have understood that at least now*

She sobbed said nothing. There was nothing to say. What could she say? Whatever she did was, only wrong. She never had spoken sweetly or positively. Now, there was no one for her to spoke positively. She has lost everyone who was there for her a few minutes ago.

Life can change at any time. It needs only a few seconds to change humans' life into an upside-down. So did Raveena's.

In Arshi's room

*Poor her...* Khushi said sadly.

*Yeah...very poor. She was very dominating you know? * Arnav said.

*Really? *

*Yeah...she wants to be preferred in everything. I really feel proud of my parents. They treated her as their daughter, tolerating her tortures...* Arnav said lifting his brows.

*She will be regretting everything in double...* Khushi sighed.

*She has to... she has no choice... she should not have done that even though if she is my own sister. Who gave her the rights? * he was anger.

*She might have thought of your betterment...*

*Betterment...? Really? How does she know what I want and what's my betterment? This is MY (he stressed) life. I'm the only one responsible for it...she can't take the decision of my life...* his words came with enough heat.

Khushi listened to him silently.

*She is a head-weighted woman, Khushi. How could she send a man with a bloody story...? What if, I would not have collected information about you? What if I would have believed it? What would have happened, Khushi? *

Khushi leaned on his shoulder, circling his bicep. They stayed for a while.

*You know Khushi... I was so cheerful before my first marriage. My father's partner wanted me to get married to his daughter. She showed herself as a good girl. But she was not... everything she showed was acting. She married me only to pull me down for her boyfriend who was our rival. I lost control when I saw her with him in the hotel...* he stopped and gulped down.

Khushi looked at him raising her head.

*Arnav, you no need to tell me anything if you are not comfortable*

*I'm very much comfortable with you. I can talk about anything with you... especially this...I was very much angry and fed up that time. Dad tried to bring me out of the prison, sending someone to jail... instead of me. But, I didn't agree with it. My mind didn't accept it. I'm the murderer and I ought to get punished. I was adamant to leave jail... there I got a friend called Jamal Akhtar. * he smiled. So did Khushi.

*If I was a little relaxed in jail, it's because of Jamal...indirectly you*

He again smiled softly.

*After coming from jail, meeting you and agreeing to marry you are magic...just like magic*

*But, it happened...*

*Yes...because of you, it happened. If someone would have been in your place, I would never have agreed to the marriage...*

*I know...*

*Really? *

*Yes, I was so scared when we got married but neither you got angry with me nor did you got irritated...ever... *

*I told you it all seems magic to me...*

*Yeah, getting married to Arnav Singh Raizada is absolutely magic* Khushi chuckled.

*Your smile is also magic...* he touched her lips with his thumb.

In no time, Khushi sat on his lap, making him blink his eyes slowly. She admired his handsome face, running her eyes slowly.

*What are you looking at? * He asked in a weak tone, gulping down.

*I'm looking at what belongs to me...*

*What are you going to do with it? *

He expected her to say something. But without giving the answer through words, she replied to him by action. She kissed his eye...Arnav closed his eyes... kissed his cheek, he opened his eyes... she leaned towards his lips to capture it, but Arnav took lead not giving her a chance to do that. It doesn't mean Khushi was quiet... she equally participated in it. It doesn't matter who started what matters is who finishes...

Arnav looked at her drowsily.

*I'm not going to go to the office...* he said huskily.

*Why? * she asked caressing his cheek with his.

*I would like to be in your arms for the whole day*

*Be in my arms...* she brushed her lips on his eyes.

*What about your Amma? *

*She won't disturb us...ever...*

*Really? *

*Really...*

*Let's go somewhere...*

*Where? *

*Anywhere...*

*But, the situation is not good here...*

*That's why I want to go out...let them finish it*

Khushi nodded yes. Arnav stood, taking Khushi in his arms who was sitting on his lap, and walked towards the door.

*Arnav, put me down...* she tried to get down.

*Why...? * he continued walking.

*I will walk...*

*I know* he smiled.

They came to the door.

*Open the door...* Arnav said.

*I will open only if you put me down*

*Can't I lift you again after you opened the door? * he smirked.

Khushi pouted. Arnav put her down smilingly, making her smile. They came downstairs and saw no one in the living room. Arnav called Arvind and told him that he is taking Khushi to the temple. Arvind said ok and they left RM.

To be continued...

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Partners in crime

RM

Anil asked Raveena to pack things. She nodded yes and started packing their stuff. That's when RM became feverish because Monarama was back with her family. Ratna got regenerated, seeing her.

*Hello, jeeji...how are you doing? *

*Hi, Mom...* NK shouted cheerfully.