Understanding Khushi (Chapter 43)

Chapter 43

On the way to the hospital, khushi told Arnav why she kept Poorav and Poorvi away. She told him that her parents were killed in the car accident by her own chacha for the property.Her dad was a huge cotton vendor with 3 cotton factories which earned veryt handsomely. Her father had been trapped in a twisted will in which all the property was on her name along with a clause that if anything happens to her the property shall go to the trust.And Poorav and Poorvi will get one third each of their share after they turn 21, but if they die before that their share of property goes to the khushi. So his chacha wanted to kill Poorav and Poorvi so that Khushi becomes the sole owner than he can somehow blackmail her into giving her property to him. So since he could not kill Khushi because of the will, he wanted to trap her by blackmailing her into by threatening life of Poorav and Poorvi and then later actually kill them. Her massi now her amma had heard all this and helped them escape. Her babuji had left Kanpur, all his well settled business of best misthan bandhar which had 5 branches all for her family and toiled for new life in lucknow. After that that is why she sent both of them away. And now since they were 21 and according to will, her chacha could not do any harm now.She told him about when Poorav and Poorvi had turned up surprise at payal’s marriage which broke in Lucknow, her wicked chacha had come to kill them as only an year was left for them to turn 21, so it was his last chance and she had sent them away immediately before the marriage itself, not risking anything.

Arnav was filled with fury. His, own chacha did something similar.

Khushi further told him about the 3 cotton factories that her dad had left were now closed just because of her chacha. And hence why source of income was in such crises for her.

Arnav assured her that he would help her revive her dad’s factories and Poorav can see into their functioning which he can automate from delhi itself. And those cotton fabric industries can supply their raw materials to AR industries.

This proposal enlightened her grave mood and to further enhance it he teased her further.

Arnav: you know Khushi you made me even richer and AR even bigger,

now AR will be in collaboration with one more industry. See you are the biggest deal of my life. Always profitable.

Khushi: frowned and then smiled and said……………………..you are truly a shrewd

               business man. Searching profits at all chances. But thank you.I know all

this collaboration thing  and job for Poorvi at AR is just to make sure    that you can keep them protected under your shadow. I know rest all that profit thing is bullshit. I am glad that I found you. I will be really tension free if they both remain under your guidance.

Arnav: I will make sure they do. I know how innocent they are and how manipu

lative this world is. I will allow no one to hurt them. And I will be more   careful for Poorvi because though she is sharp and smart, but still she  has a pure heart like you. I have a plan for her which for now I will not tell you…..so don’t ……………..

Khushi: I trust you. I don’t need to ask you anything. I have found a perfect

father for her.  She already had a protector in Poorav. Now she has      you too.

Soon they pulled at the hospital. Arnav held her hand firmly and said “remember….. give me all your fears and take my strength. Hold me tight and we will fight it out.  Trust me all our nok jhok filled life ahead is worth it.”

Khushi held him tighter and said “Don’t let me go just hold me tight and I know I am safe “

Arnav: hamesha.I will. ( Always)

They went and met the doctor, Ms. Sifiana and she handled the matter very positively and assured them of the best. She conducted several tests on Khushi which ran for two hours.

After the tests were done she told Arnav that the detailed results will come in 2 days time, as of now the cancer seems to be in initial stages and the surgery will be good option as it will remove her cancerion cyst completely and no painful chemotherapy sessions shall be required.

She suggested admitting Khushi after 2 days to which Arnav complied. She told him that they will keep khushi under observation for one day and then operate her the next day. The surgery will take nearly 5-6 hours. After that post operation she will be kept in hospital more minimum 15 days as post care is very important. After that he can take her home. And within two month she will heal almost completely. Though, she told him that the operation scar will take some 6 months to go away.

She prescribed a few medicines for two days.

Arnav asked a few queries and then told her that he does not care about the scar at all, it is just her that he wants to see fit and fine.

Doctor Sifiana wished them luck and bid them good bye.

The ride back home was silent. Khushi was tired and was leaning over Arnav, her head on his shoulder and one arm wrapped on his left hand and other on his torso. It felt peaceful. Just a few days back she was willing to die just because she thought he would leave her and now even the thought of her thinking something like that sent him into throngs of anger bouts. His love was unconditional, unbound and untamed.  

She wondered how he claimed to not love when he knew nothing other than love, Laad governer.  I will pinish him for not confessing loving me before.

When they reached home, it was late afternoon 4.30 and he saw that Khushi was asleep. She was tired. Arnav carefully pulled down and carried her not breaking her sleep to the door. He ringed the bell to be received by entire family to whom he indicated to keep quite indicating sleeping khushi. He went to his room followed by others,all worried. After laying her down and tucking her he turned to their peeping family outside the door. Worry on all faces. Before they could fire questions he answered “Khushi is fine, nothing happened, she is just tired after the tests and fell asleep in the car. Nothing to worry”

He heard a collective sigh of relief.

Later he filled everyone about the schedule and asked NK to coordinate with people back at home too.