19 Denial and Acceptance

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Part 19 Denial and Acceptance

"Is he the serial killer?" Shashi asked.

Arnav nodded yes.

Shashi looked at them shockingly. He looked at Garima who was in an extreme level of shock.

"Why not we talk about the wedding after the police catch him?" Shashi asked.

Arnav looked at Khushi who was disappointed.

"May we know the reason?" Arnav asked.

"You are in danger. The serial killer seemed extremely dangerous. Then how could we get my daughter married to you?"

Arnav was silent. Shashi was not wrong. Aarav would not be quiet if he got to know Arnav involved in this case.

"We are ready to get them married if Arnav is ready to leave India immediately, leaving this adventure behind"

"But, you wanted him to help his friend Aman, right?" Khushi asked.

"At that time, I didn't know his back story. I didn't expect he would have a direct relationship with the killer who wanted to smack him down"

"He can do nothing Babuji..."

"He killed eight innocent girls in the capital tackling the police... remember?"

"It's because they were innocent. Arnav is not the one" Khushi argued.

"I don't doubt Arnav's ability but, I can't take a risk... It's my daughter's life after all..."

"But, Babuji..."

"My decision is final. The serial killer should be caught or, Arnav should go back to Scotland, leaving the case"

Arnav stood up.

"I'm sorry uncle. Neither I can leave the case nor will I go back to Scotland without Khushi"

Nani also stood up.

"Let's go Nani," Arnav said looking at Khushi who looked distraught.

Arnav was about to leave but Khushi came in front of him and stood blocking his way.

"That's all?" She asked.

Arnav blinked his eyes looking at Shashi.

"Don't look at my father because he doesn't know what you know"

"What I don't know?" Shashi asked.

"I will be safe only if I'm with Arnav..."

Shashi shrank his eyes.

"Because the killer knew I and Arnav have a connection. He knows me well. He must be searching for me. That's why I wear a burqa when going out. Will you protect me if he comes here? Do you think you are smarter than Arnav?"

"But how did he know you?"

"I met him in the shopping mall. I thought he was Arnav and talked to him unaware of the truth. But I understood he was not Arnav and escaped from him by managing him somehow. You have no idea how much Arnav tightened the protection around me after that"

Shashi sat with the thud. Arnav and Nani looked at him helplessly.

"My Babuji doesn't know about all the facts but you? You are walking away like a model having no responsibility...?"

"If your father is not ready to get you married to me, what can I do?"

"This is what you say?"

"What do you want me to say?"

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