𝑯𝑬𝑹 𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻.

𝑯𝑯𝑯 𝟔

No proofread.

Khushi's Mansion.

Preeto leaned on one of the pillars of the outdoor patio staring at Lulu raving on about her stay at Arnav's farmhouse and all the activities she and Arnav did and she felt so happy for Lulu but what surprised her the most was Khushi's demeanor.

She looked genuinely happy and no longer had the look of insecurity she did a few days ago and the guilt Preeto felt for betraying her dwindled as for the first time in years, she was seeing the old Khushi she thought she had lost when the name of Arnav comes up.

She prayed Khushi will forever stay this way forever but unfortunately for her, unsettled emotions will soon bring her back to the stoic person she was.

Lulu gasped seeing the time and run away from her mother to the living room to watch her favorite show as Preeto walked up to Khushi and sat down as Khushi stared at Lulu dancing to her favorite show from the living room glass.

"She looks more happy than before. "

Khushi turned to Preeto and nodded as she took a sip of her coffee.

"She is happy but that doesn't mean I will let my guard down because when  it comes to Arnav, you never know. " Khushi uttered in a serious tone.

"Well I think he can be trusted. " Khushi's head snapped up at Preeto with her eyes narrowed. "Well it the truth...... Didn't you say he opened up to you and was going to therapy which I did confirm and it's with the best in the country. " Khushi looked surprised at Preeto and smiled.

She stretched out her hand signalling Preeto to give hers out and she did.

"Thank you for always looking out for us........ You are the only person I know will never betray or hurt me. " Khushi uttered in a sincere and grateful tone which pricked Preeto's heart.

She was about to speak when Khushi's phone rang and she stood up to receive it leaving Preeto refilled with her guilt again.

"Am so sorry Khushi...... I hope you forgive me when you find out the truth one day. " Preeto thought staring at Khushi who had a serious expression on as she spoke to the person on the phone.

Her mind went down memory lane on when she started all her plotting against Khushi.

Flashback

Two years earlier.

Preeto rushed into Arese Shopping Center after realising she forgot her credit card at the jewelry shop.

Luckily she was able to get it back and on her way to her car, she bumped into a hard chest.

"Sor....." Preeto's eyes widened in shock seeing the person she bumped into.

"You? "

"Can we talk? "

"Am not interested in speaking to the likes of you Mr Aman Mathur. " Preeto walked past him but what he said next made her halt in her steps.

"I saw you, Khushi bhabhi and the little girl...... I know for sure she is Arnav's because she is the perfect combination of bhabhi and him. "

Preeto's body snapped back at him in shock and she was stuck not knowing what to do.

"You have ten minutes. " Aman beamed and they walked to one of the cafe's in the mall.