"Khushi's parents," he dropped the final bomb, and they stared at him with incredulity.
"WHATTTT? Khu... Khus... my Pari's parents? What the hell were you talking about, Uncle?" Arnav was stunned by this shocking revelation and gazed at Aman. He (Aman) looked as shocked as Arnav because even they had no such information. Shashi Ji shook his head and sighed sorely.
"Yes, bitwa. It was the truth. I learned about it much later."
"But why, Uncle? I mean, Khushi's uncle had a motive-we knew it before-the property. But what was her motive?" Aman asked and looked at Arnav, who had remained silent since the disclosure. But Arnav was lost in Khushi's thoughts. He shuddered to think of her reaction when she heard.
Aman's question brought him back to his senses. He looked at both of them blankly. Aman and Shashi Gupta swallowed hard when they saw the pain in Arnav's eyes. Aman laid his hand on Arnav's thigh and tapped it gently to console him. Arnav forced a tight smile.
Within seconds, Arnav composed himself and asked his father-in-law to carry on. Shashi Gupta looked amazed to see him so calm and composed. Moments ago, he looked so shattered, but now he was back in ASR mode. Shashi felt a sense of pride.
