Chapter 12

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Same day, evening, Shantivan

The little ones were in their new rooms playing all day. Arav was looking after them and playing with them. Khushi and Payal were doing their work in laptops and at times watching over the kids.

The Raizadas were also in their own rooms doing their work or doing household. But everyone was only thinking about the things that happened in the morning. First the entry of kids, then Khushi claiming Arav as her son, the fight between Sheetal and Khushi, Arav saying Khushi as his mother and refusing to recognize Sheetal. Everyone was confused about the happenings.

Also they felt guilty for the way they have behaved with Payal and Khushi. One thing was clear, Khushi and Payal were pregnant when they left Shantivan. But the truth that they were unaware of this fact made all of them guilty.

Arnav and Akash were the people who were most affected as they lost the most important moments of their kid's life. They felt guilty for the way they behaved with their wives when they needed them the most. Because of their own deeds their wives had to go through their periods of pregnancy alone. They had to give birth to their kids and nurture and grow them alone. Also because of their own mistakes they lost the precious moments they should have spent with their kids.

But the most painful part is their kids don't recognize them as their fathers. According to them they are mere strangers in whose house they are going to stay for few days. Unknown that it is their own house.

Another thing that is hurting everyone in the house is that even though their kids just few feet away from them, they can neither touch them nor play with them. Khushi had strictly said everyone to stay away from the kids before she brought them or else they won't stay here.

So even though reluctantly everyone had to stay away from the kids and only see them from far, can not even enter their rooms.

It was evening. After playing for the whole day the little ones were bored sitting in the room, so Khushi and Payal took them down. Coming into the living room, they all settled there playing and watching TV in the living room.

The other family members except Anjali were also there. Leaving the kids there Khushi and Payal went inside the kitchen to make snacks and milkshakes for kids. The others were looking at the kids playing happily.

Few minutes later, they all saw Anjali, Khushi, Payal and HP coming out of kitchen carrying plates. Anjali and HP came and served beverages and snacks for elders while Khushi and Payal came with milkshakes and cookies for kids and started make them eat.

After that everyone settled in the living room discussing about random things. It was then Sheetal came there. Seeing Arav, she once again decided to try her luck.

She came near Arav and was about to hug him when he moved away making Sheetal to loose her balance and fall down. Seeing the sound everyone looked at her. The kids started laughing loudly seeing Sheetal's condition while the elders were trying hard to control their laugh.

Seeing her struggling to get up with her short dress, Anjali came forward and offered her help. Getting up Sheetal looked at the kids laughing at her and then started glaring at Arav.

Khushi: What happened, Ms Kapoor. How did you fall down and why are you glaring at my son.

Arav (still laughing): Nothing Mumma, she tried to hug me but I moved away. So she lost her balance and fell down.

Khushi: What? She tried to hug you?
(Turning to Sheetal) What's this, Miss Kapoor. Why are you hell behind my son. Aren't you satisfied with what happened in the morning. You again started going behind him. How many times should I tell you, Miss Kapoor. Stay away from my son.

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