Compromise

Chapter 16

Khushi's POV

I am about to cry hearing all the accusations when Lavanyaji holds me for support and even slaps Arnav for me. I am so disgusted in myself for loving this guy.

Lavanyaji (angry) - that's enough Mr Arnav Singh Raizada... not a word against Khushi... not only are you defaming Khushi but also my husband... You can't doubt Khushi's character as you were never loyal to anyone... firstly, you were engaged to me yet you were busy romancing Khushi... is this loyalty? No! Secondly, even after your real marriage with Khushi, you were busy spending time with your ex-girlfriend... I am not going to say anything more as I believe Khushi should be the one to stand up to you... not me...

Me (trying to be brave) - Excuse me, (turning to the lawyer) as you can see we aren't compatible... we can't live together... not even for 6 months... I want a divorce from him as soon as possible... I don't want to live another compromised marriage...

Arnav (angry) - Me neither...

Lawyer - I am sorry but I can't do much... as per the law you both have to stay together for 6 months otherwise, divorce can't be granted...

Why devimaya? Why do you want me to go back to the rakshas?

I look at Aryan who is sleeping peacefully, unaware of the storm and this gives me strength. I will not let my son live a life like I did... he shouldn't be living a compromised life

Me (annoyed) - I will find a lawyer who can help me get divorce... faster...

I leave in a huff, with Lavanyaji besides me holding on to me which is telling me to be strong. As I am about to sit in the car, the lawyer stops me.

Lawyer - this was your Nani's letter that she told me to give you... before she passed away... I couldn't give it to you in front of people as she told me to give it to you privately...

The lawyer leaves after giving me a white envelope. I lay the sleeping Aryan at the back with pillows around to make sure he doesn't fall and I even put a belt while I sit at the front staring at the paper.

Lavanyaji (curious) - Open it Khushi...

I unwillingly open the paper and I stare at the note wondering if I should read it or not. My heart tells me to read it but my brain telling me not to. Eventually, I listen to my heart and open the paper.

Hello, Khushi bitiya,

I am sure you are reading this letter as I am no longer alive. I am really sorry bitiya for treating you like a slave... I want to apologise to Payal bitiya as well and there is a separate letter inside for her. I know you must be angry with me for forcing you to be in a relationship with Arnav for 6 months but I had no choice bitiya... this Sheetal is trying to take over RM... I am sure you must know this by now and you are my only hope... as all the other members in the house are all fond of Sheetal... I heard Sheetal on the phone talking to someone telling them her plan to marry Arnav to take over RM... I can't let Arnav's hard work go to waste bitiya... and I know you wouldn't want that either. I know you hate him a lot and I don't blame you at all. He forced you to marry him for 6 months... and manhandled you during that time... I regret spoiling him so much... I regret not teaching him how to behave with females, but at the same time I can understand why he changed and I know that's not a good enough reason. I am sorry Khushi bitiya as due to my bad upbringing you are going through so much pain... I know you would say no naniji that's not true but it's. This house was my responsibility, I should have kept the family together... I should have taught them manners. Manorma kept ordering you and treating you and Payal bitiya as a servant but I said nothing. Anjali was living off her brothers' money, being useless at home but I said nothing... while you both... you both were fulfilling your duties of a wife and a daughter-in-law so wonderfully but we took both of you for granted. I am sorry. Can you fulfil my last wish of bringing the family together... can you change the family to be more connected? I want nothing else but that... can you do that for me? I won't mind if you don't do it either. If you want a divorce from Arnav then you can see the lawyer that gave you this paper and he will get you to divorce within a week, but if you can fulfil my last wish then... I will always be grateful to you.