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Raghu took her to the garden, they stood on the small bridge and watched fishes swimming around freely, "I like that red one." She pointed at the red colored koi. "I like it too.." He mumbled looking at her instead, which made her giggle.. "Raghu Ji.."
He frown, complaining "Raghu is just fine.. Ji makes it sounds like a old man.." She chuckled, "You're older than me and you're my husband.. I should give you the respect." She said simply folded her hand across her chest.
He sighed, and grumble.. "You and old customs.."
Khushi had a disapproveing look on her face.. "And what would people think if they see me calling you like that? More importantly Vasumaa and Dadi?"
He shrugged, "They won't think anything.. Even Jeevika used to call me Raghu, they didn't objected it all." He blurted, then realised Khushi's expression change..
Khushi froze hearing that name from his lips, the promised she made came over her mind, she promised to hand him over to Jeevika once the contract.
Her Raghu...
" Khushi... " He looks at her in guilt. "I'm sorry... I'm.."
She gently shook her head, hugging his arm tightly, "I understand.." even though she said so.. The pain is inevitable.. "You loved her for three years seriously, memories of past can't be forgotten that easily." She said, wanting actually to tell him the truth of her so called promise.. "Raghu Ji.." She wanted to explain to him, but her lips opened, but no words came out.
He went silent hearing, Jeevika.. She has become a question mark in his life, and that question only be answered with her presence, if she doing well? Where is she? Is she safe?
But Khushi stopped seeing how disturbed his face is.. 'If I him the truth.. Will he leave me? What if he decides to choose her over me?' Sudden sense of fear wash all of her body..
She can withstand any challenges by his side but if he leave... 'I won't able survive...'
She possessively held on to him arm.. "Raghu.." He comes out of his trance, his lips curl up smiling happily to his name properly from her mouth.
His hand touched hers, warmth of his large hand, brought tears to her eyes.. 'In this lifetime, this hand only will hold mine.. This warmth of his belongs to her only'
Sometimes truth doesn't lead to happiness... And her selfish heart doesn't want risk her new chance at life with him.. Losing him isn't an option for her.
"Please call me this way, at least in private.. I love the way you say it." He said softly, his tone melted the lingering tension..
Khushi stayed calm, he start to trust and love her just now, telling him now will only drive him away from her.. "Devi Maiyaa.. For once, just this once.. Let me be selfish.."
