Chapter 28

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Khushi is dressed up in a pink saree adorned with only mangalsutra around her neck, her hands with bangles, her ears with gold jhumkas, vermilion between the partition of her hair, and bindi between her eye brows. She is at the temple, standing in front of the devi maiyya idol, folding her palms together, with closed eyes.

"Devi maiyya, thank you so much for bringing Arnav into my life. I can never ask anything else. He is the one who stood by me, and for me, when no one else was even ready to listen to me. He never questioned me of anything and understood my situation even before I voice it out. I've never got such an understanding person in my life. What good have I done that you gave me Arnav in my life? I would forever be grateful to you? I don't think I can further even imagine my life without Arnav? I've got habituated with him. I don't know even know if I can face the world without him?"

She prays to her devimaiyya for the good and wellness of their future. She is so happy to start her life with Arnav. She finally decides to give Arnav an answer to his question, that even she is looking forward to how their life would be together. A future with happiness, a life with joy, a future with love, only love forever and ever.

She performs a pooja for Arnav and Shalini's happy future and takes blessings from the priest. She happily smiles to herself and goes to Shantivan. Shalini and Garima went for an outing together, whereas Anjali returned back to her home, she is still pissed off on how her family was treating her. However, Shalini doesn't take her so seriously as she knows that Anjali always wanted to be the center of attraction on every occasion and situation. She assumes that it is high time that Anjali knows that she can't be the main character of everyone's life.

Arnav comes to Shantivan from the office and goes to the kitchen. He looks everywhere, the hall, then the bedroom, bathroom, and then poolside. He roams around the house and looks out in every nook and corner of the house. His fists are clutched, his eyes are red with anger and hurt, and his teeth gritted.

He goes to the garden and finds Khushi standing at a corner. Arnav goes to her and holds her wrist. He drags her inside the house. Khushi doesn't understand what's happening. She wriggles her hand to release from his hold. But he held her so strong and was dragging her into the hall. He spins her and makes her stand in front of him. Khushi gets worried and scared looking at Arnav. She had never seen him like this never before.

Khushi looks at him frowning - What happened, Arnav?

Arnav loses his temper and shouts out loud - Get out!!!!!!!

Khushi can't believe her ears - Is this Arnav, who is telling her to get out?

Khushi's eyes pool up with tears - A..arnav.. wh..at happened.

Arnav - Can't you hear what I said. I'm saying you to leave from my house and my life. Do you get that?

Khushi also shouts - But what happened? Why are you suddenly asking me to leave? And why are you so angry on me? What did I even do?

Arnav grabs her shoulders so tight - I don't think I have to give any explanation to you. You are no one to me.

Khushi's whole world shatters down, listening to that sentence. Tears flow free from her eyes. Arnav senses that he is hurting her shoulders, closes his eyes tight, and leaves her. She collapses down on the floor.

Khushi - What did you say?

Arnav - Yes, you mean nothing to me. Do you get that? You are only one burden to me that I'm carrying respecting my mom's words. Now, I can no more carry an unnecessary burden. I'm fed up with you and your family.

Khushi closes her eyes tight and opens them again. She wipes her tears, takes in a deep breath. She stands and looks at him.

Khushi - It's OK. I'll leave. I, however, knew some or the other day, I would be no one to you. But tell me one thing.

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