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Part 30

Note: I don't have any resentment towards Physically challenged people but in the story Anjali and Nani are disgusting people so i didn't show any emotion towards them.

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Dine-in Hall:

Arnav carried Khushi and came to dine-in hall and Arnav settled Khushi first in her chair and sat in his chair, Nani and Mamaji were already present. Payal, Anjali and Mami were bring the dishes prepared by them and Anjali did not forget to bring Kheer she prepared and kept it in front of Arnav. NK came and sat beside Khushi.

Once everyone settled, Nani asked Mama about Akash, "Bitwa where is Akash?"

Mama saw Mami once signed and said "I tried to call him but he didn't lift my call, maybe he busy Amma."

"Since this is the last day in Shantivan, I thought if whole family is present it will be better, we don't know when we all can have our meals like this. Akash bitwa is working very hard now-a-days." Said Nani shaking her head, Arnav raised an eyebrow.

Mama said "Amma, from last few years Arnav bitwa is working very hard for all of us but you never said a word about him and now you are praising Akash bitwa, Anyway, I promised Arnav bitwa that the meals will be drama-free, so please no more unnecessary talks, OK".

Nani nodded her head and after that dinner was pleasant affair, at the time of dessert Anjali served everyone Kheer prepare by her and when serving Arnav she said "Chote, I prepared this sugar-free Kheer specially for you." Since Arnav promised Mama, he didn't say a word and completed his dinner.

Once everyone finished, Payal was left alone to clean the table, Nani, Mama and Mami went to living room to sit, NK left for some friends house, Arnav took Khushi in his arms to leave to his room but Anjali stopped him and said "Chote, please come and sit with us, see I helped Payalji (taunting Khushi for helping) in preparing the dinner now we will spent with family, just like old times, come. Can't you do it for your pregnant sister Chote." Said Anjali in the sweet voice.

Anjali thought that using her pregnancy, she can now settle with Arnav, so what she used some harsh words in the past. Arnav always used harsh words and she always forgave, now it's his turn to forgive her.

The word "PREGNANT" left a bitter taste in Arnav's mouth. When Anjali announced her pregnancy Arnav even though did not show his joy but he was waiting for his nieces/nephew. But the reason he came to know from doctor was as the baby might be physically Challenged which is only 5% chance and can also be rectified but she didn't take the chance and aborted her child but Arnav know Anjali didn't give the correct reason for aborting the child and now is the right time to know.

Arnav carried Khushi to sofa and settled her their and stood beside her and said to Anjali, "Pregnant sister, hmmm... you know Mrs. Jha when we were in the hospital I came across Dr. Priya Chauhan, she is wife of Dr. Aditya Chauhan, who treated Khushi." Arnav took a pause to see Anjali's reaction and as expected there was shock on her face which she tried very hard to hide it and she failed miserably.

"Now tell me Mrs. Jha, are you pregnant?". Asked Arnav in calm voice. Nani, Mama and Mami were shocked to the question and stood in their places. The first one to react to the question was Mami and asked "Of course Anjali betiya is pregnant Arnav bitwa, what type of question is that, didn't Dr. Priya whom you met in the hospital said to you, I remember just before you came home with phatti sadi (one look from Arnav), I mean Khushi betiya, she went for check-up."

"I repeat my question Mrs. Jha ARE YOU PREGNANT? I want answer from you and I know truth, but I want to listen from your mouth so I'm asking you and no one I repeat no one to open their mouths." Said Arnav seeing Nani who was ready to say something to his repeated question.