SS:MISTRESS -THE TAINTED FATE

Part 43

FF: MISTRESS- A TAINTED FATE
PART 43
Khushi clutched Arnav's hand tightly as she find her mother's expression changing ... She could feel the fear engulfing her all of sudden ...
Her Mother is not going to accept all these with open arms .. She let out a deep sigh and opened her mouth to say something ..
Khushi : Amma .. ( she whispers ) I can explain .. ( Arnav frowned looking at Khushi before concerntrating back at his daughter )
Garima : . You take rest ..I will come back later... ( she said with her voice being stern as she looked at her younger daughter ) Anny .. You are coming with me. ..
Anny shrieked at the tone, before getting up from the place she was sitting ..
Arnav : Let me ask the driver to drop you both back at home ... ( He said as he removes his phone to dail a number but Garima didn't wait but left the cabin  as Anny glance at them rushing out ) What the fuck ?
Khushi sighed closing her eyes tight ..
Khushi :Amma have not taken this sportingly ...What am I going to do now ? Arnav why did you need to say her that We are not married
Arnav : Because that is the truth .. We are not marrier Khushi and you I don't like twisting the truth ..and Tell me are you regretting anyway for being with me ?
Khushi : No ...( She whispered ) I can never regret this .. ( She said looking up at Arnav who touched her kissing her knuckles before his eyes fell on their daughter who seems to need her mother's attention )
Arnav : Sweetheart, Our daughter needs your attention at this moment.. Don't worry we will talk with your mother once You return back home ... Chalo ( She patted her cheeks ) Bharosa hai Mujhe
Khushi : Khud se Bhi Zyada ( Arnav smiled kissing her forehead as Khushi placed her head against his chest )
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Garima might not have said anything at the hospital but she have not taken the news very positively .She still cannot believe that her daughter delivers the baby without a wedding lock and seems everyone is fine with it...
And that man Arnav Singh Raizada... The Wealth and Power speaks of him ..but Can she believes her daughter with him ?
Living together without marriage does not make any affect to him ...but it does to them ? What happened to her daughter where does the morale goes ..
Anny : Amma .. What is wrong with you ? What di must have thinking ? You came back absurdly
Garima : What is wrong with me ? You should say me instead what is happening here ? What is going in both of the sister's life .. Answer me how should I react knowing My daughter has just become a mother without a wedding tag ..and All seems to be fine with it .. And Anny .. You also never  thought of sharing the truth ? You stays here ? But kuch kaha nahi apne kyu ?
Anny : Amma ..Calm down you need to listen ..it's not that Di was going to hide the truth from you  forever .. She should have said
Garima: When ? Now I understand from where you both are getting luxuries ... I don't know how I am going to face Your father. . ANNY you are coming with me at this instant
Anny : Amma.... what are you saying ? I cannot go with you ... Waise bhi I am leaving for London in a week ...
Garima: London ? Who is sponsoring your studies there that Man ... ? You are coming with me Anny ( She shouted trying to pull Anny who cried before she spot Arnav reaching there and ran to him )
Anny : Jiju mujhe kahi nahi jana apko aur di ko chorkar ..
Garima glanced at Arnav who asked Anny to calm down
Arnav : Go back to your room Anny .. I will talk with your mother 
Anny followed her instruction as she run upstairs towards her room
Arnav : Mrs Gupta Can we sit and talk please
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Arnav : Mrs Gupta, How is your husband doing now ? Is he better than before ?
Garima : Are we here to discuss about my husband's health ...
Arnav took a deep breathe trying to calm his anger
Arnav : I am sorry .. I just ask out of concern ..I am sorry again to intervene in between but you should not have behave like this with Anny .. She is s growing kid and this adolescent period are actually crucials for the kids ... We need to deal with them very tactfully .. I am saying this because as much I have known Anny in this one and half year... I can read what is going through her mind ..Don't do that ...
Garima : I don't need an advise from you for my daughter ... I might have not said it loud at hospital ... But I can never accept whatever arrangements you are having with my daughter .. ( She sighed) I don't know what you have make my daughter understand that she even hide such a truth from us .. My daughters who never lies to their parents keeps on hiding such a truth  from us all these while ...  If you think that I am going to support all the wrong just because she is my daughter then you are mustaken .. She has crossed all the boundaries being with you .. And the Child ? Did you ever thought about her future ? She will be called as Illegimate ..
Arnav : Enough !! ( His voice was calm but was seething with anger) The child about whom you are speaking is my daughter and I will not tolerate anyone speaking nonsense against my CHILD ... ( He said gritting his teeth angrily ) I agree your prospectives won't match with mine ..but that does not gives you a right to point on my daughter's birth ...
Garima : Bina Shaadi ke bacche hone ka matlab jante bhi hai ? Apke Duniya mein aisa hota Hoga .. Par Humare Inha Yeh sab nahi Chalta .. Samajh ... Nahi Apnate Hai ... Bina Shaadi ke Aise Rishte Ko . ( Do you  know the consiquences  a woman have to face for having a baby without a wedlock, Our world is different from your's ) .. Do You know what they called Such Women .. MISTRESS ..
Arnav closed his eyes angrily before he stood up from the couch drawing an end to conversation
Arnav : Mrs. Gupta .. You are a guest here ... And I will expect you not to cross that line ... ( Arnav grits his teeth ) And Me and your daughter both are two consenting Adults knowing very well to take decision for our life .. Stay Out of It ...We don't need advices ..
He said angrily as he marched out from there as Garima stood there staring at him ..
This Man has lot of arrogance ....God knows, Where does Khushi stuck with this Man ...
He does not even have a courtsey to speak, How she wished to slap him across his face ..
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Days passed quickly, Khushi has been discharged from Hospital today and was brought back to  House .. 
The Malik family has already being present in the Arnav's premises to welcome Khushi and the kid ..
Khushi smiled as Arnav hold her by the shoulder walking ahead only to be stopped at the door way ..
Nani : Wait Khushi Bitiya .... You cannot step in the house like this .. Let me Just do the Arti of my laadli ...
Arnav : Nani... What is all these ? Khushi and the baby both are tired and need ample of rest .. Let us just get in ...
Nisha : Bhai ... Stop Fussing ... Look little one... how your papa is behaving with all of us .. Is this right ? ( She pouted, as Khushi pressed Arnav's wrist )
Khushi : Nani .. Do you need anyone's permission to bless your children .. ( She said with a smile as her eyes searched for Anny who seems to be find No where )
Nani circles the thaal around her before applying the tilak on Khushi and Arnav's forehead
Arnav : If you are done with all the rituals .. Can We just walk in ... My daughter is really getting disturbed .. (  Nani shook her head before letting them to walk in )
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Khushi glanced at Arnav who paced around the room with the little baby in his arms.
Arnav : Ohh you wake up ? How are you feeling now ? ( He asked Khushi who just wake up from her sleep )
Khushi : Why didn't you call me ? Dijiye ( She yawned extending her arms to pick the little baby who was now calm in her Papa's arms )
Arnav walked toward as she sat folding his one leg
Arnav : It's okay .. You were sleeping ..and My Princess was spending happy time with her Papa .. Hai nah Princess ? ( He said as the little one throw her little arms in the air, before Arnav placed her in Khushi Lap before settling the pillows properly against her back )
Khushi patted her baby who wiggles in her arms as Arnav kissed her tiny fingers ...
Arnav : Aman has arranged a Nanny who will be joining from tomorrow to help you with  Arushi ...
Khushi : Arushi ? ( she blinks her eyes as Arnav smirk )
Arnav : Why ? Aren't you the one who wanted to keep this name if we have a daughter
Khushi : and we will name our son as  Arush .. ( Khushi pressed her lips with tears forming in her eyes as Arnav  pressed a chaste kiss on her forehead )
Khushi : I should have crossed the road more carefully ..It's my callousness that led us loose our other baby ... I cannot forgive myself .. I am such a bad mother
Arnav : Khushi ..  .. I can understand the turmoil you are going through .. It's not only you ..but I have also lost my baby ...And I have gone through this pain not once but twice ...( He said his voice dripping ) But Is there anything we can do to change the past .. But If you keep on griefing holding the past you will loose your future too .. Khushi let yourself HEAL .... For Us .. For Our Baby
Khushi : Arushi .. ( She smiled kissing her nose )
Khushi : He must be somewhere  around us only looking at us ...Isn't He ...
Arnav : My Khushi is a strong woman ... A Woman who can tame the person like me can be anything but not Weak ..m ( he said kissing her nose as Khushi smiled wiping out her tears )
The pain of losing her other baby is something that Khushi could not let herself forget even after so many days of her delibery ..She still blame herself for losing their baby ..
Wish, She could have been more careful that day to avoid the accident ..
Khushi kissed Arushi's forehead who yawns half closing her eyes .. She looks so much like her father while sleeping ..
Khushi : Yes You are Right .. We have Arushi ( She ruffled her hairs ) Waise Anny Kaha pe hai ?  She have not come to meet me once after I return ? AMMA ?
Arnav : Khushi ... ( He took a deep breathe ) Your mother has taken Anny with her to Lucknow on the very next day she met you at hospital
Khushi : You never said me ?....
Arnav : Khushi you are not well ..and Knowing you very well , you are going to stress yourself with the news  .. And that is going to affect your health .. Don't forget how critical your health was .. I thought ..I almost lost you ..
Khushi gulped seeing the intensity in his eyes she sighed closing her eyes
Arnav : Khushi .. I know you want to talk with your mother ...
Khushi : I know she would never agree .... This is what I have always fear ...
Arnav : Khushi , What are you afraid of ? Now don't tell me you are also thinking about the society norms ... Do you also think that our daughter is an illegimate child ..
Khushi : NO... I can never think of that ... Never but Amma ... Arnav we need to make her understand
Arnav silenced her as he took her lips for a passioniate but assuring kiss
To be contd