9 Decision
Part 9 Decision
"Whaaaaat? Did you love Anu? She committed suicide because of love failure... what happened between you two that she committed suicide?" Aman asked shockingly.
"Yes, I love Anu but she didn't love me. In fact, she didn't even know I loved her"
"Did you know who she loved?"
NK nodded yes.
"I know that B*****. It was Anu who loved him but he never loved her. He took Anu as granted."
"Then why did Anu love him?"
"There is a famous saying, Ammu, *Angels are stupid when it comes to selecting their partner* that's what exactly happened in Anu's matter"
"Did he the reason for her death?"
"What do you think? Directly or indirectly, he is the reason for her death."
"You LOVED Anu..."
Cutting him,
"Still..." said NK.
Aman got stuck.
"Ok... you still love her then how don't you know about ASR?"
"Why won't I know him? I know him very well. How much he loved his sister... how Anu made him fall in love with Khushi... how Khushi walked out of her house hand on hand with him... everything I know"
"Still, you are angry with him?"
"Just because he is Anu's brother, I can't accept whatever he does nor could I support him. I will stand for what's right"
"ASR is not wrong, Nanne"
"Ask him to prove. He has to prove himself if he wants his wife back. That's the real respect he could give her"
"He will definitely do that for Khushi Bhabi if he gets a chance. I will also give my best in this matter..."
"Even I'm ready if Khushi wants it to happen."
Aman looked at him getting amazed.
"I'm not enemy to Arnav. He should have understood her feelings who was already distressed with Anu's death. She was pregnant Ammu. Do you know how did she suffer in those days? She crossed the beautiful phase of her life with tears, Ammu."
"ASR is not a reason for her tears... if he is the reason, he would not have come here for her"
"Then who is the reason?"
"We will surely find it... I'm not going to leave this matter... whoever it is, I will show them hell" Aman gritted his teeth.
"Ok... let's see what Khushi decides"
"ASR will make her agree to come to Delhi," Aman said confidently.
"Mmm"
In the meanwhile
Arnav who came to the room following Khushi got stuck seeing Khushi feeding Baby Anu. She was sitting on the bed, facing her back to Arnav, covering Anu with her saree pallu. He came to the bed taking small steps and sat on the bed, right behind Khushi. His heartbeat fastened. That was his family. That was how he wanted it. he felt heaviness in his heart. He didn't talk as he didn't want to disturb Khushi as she was feeding Anu. Khushi knew he was sitting right behind her. Arnav could not hold himself from smiling as Anu made sounds while having milk,
"Mmm.... mmm... mmm..."
He saw her moving her left leg up and down synchronizing with her humming.
Arnav bit his lip smilingly. After a while, Anu felt her stomach half-filled. She peeped out of Khushi's saree pallu and giggled at Khushi and then again covered herself and drank milk. She repeated it three times. Khushi knew she came into a play mood. She was not the same baby who whined a few minutes ago in the hunger. Arnav also might have understood that. He slowly caressed her head.
"Khushi, didn't you feel to tell me about our daughter?" he asked.
Hearing his voice, Anu flinched back from Khushi's lap and looked at Arnav steeply, with her neck hung.
"Anu..." Khushi held her neck panicking because she just had milk and she might throw up if she did that.
Arnav got stuck hearing ANU. Did Khushi name their baby Anu? He gulped down looking at Baby Anu who made a sound,
"Ooo..." that sound might mean, who are you to sit beside my Mumma?
Taking Anu on her shoulder, Khushi patted her back. After a few pats, Anu belched.
"I'm your Papa," Arnav said as if he understood her question.
Anu smiled as if she understood what he said. Arnav kissed her forehead lovingly. He tried to take her from Khushi's shoulder. Khushi didn't stop him but Anu started whining.
"She is not used to being comfortable with a STRANGER," Khushi said.
The word STRANGER pricked Arnav.
"Am I a stranger? I'm her Dad damn it..." he said gritting his teeth in ASR style.
"According to her, you are a stranger to her. she is a kid. She could not understand who you are to her" Khushi said the reality.
Arnav calmed him down. There was no use in getting mad at his kid. He didn't want to imprint a bad impression in his baby's mind who was staring at him for shouting at her Mumma.
"I'm your Dad. I just got to know I have a cute daughter like you. your Mumma has forgotten me that she didn't even think to tell me about you"
"I haven't forgotten you," Khushi said angrily.
"I'm glad, at least you haven't forgotten me..."
"My anger is justified"
Cutting her,
"your anger would be valued only if I had known the reason for your anger. I don't even know you are angry with me. Then what's the use of your anger?" he asked with anger trying to suppress it.
"Sending me out of your house..."
Cutting her,
"OUR house..." he gritted his teeth.
"It changed from the time you asked me to leave you" she choked.
"Why would I say so, Khushi? If I want you to be away from me, why I'm here searching for you?"
Khushi was silent. She too didn't know why. Arnav looked at Anu.
"Beta, you come with Papa"
Khushi looked at him shockingly.
"I don't know how to bring your mother back to me..." he said looking at Khushi.
Khushi looked somewhere.
"Won't you give me a chance Khushi?"
"For what? Do you want to humiliate me more?"
"Give me a chance to prove myself that I didn't do anything wrong"
"But, I..."
He stopped her showing his palm.
"Let it be... until I prove myself, just think I asked you to leave our home as you are thinking now. But, search for a few powerful words to apologize to me. You will need it when I prove my innocence. In fact, no words could compensate for this separation of ours..."
Khushi was silent, she didn't know what to say.
"I'm not going to leave Mumbai without you and Anu. Come back to me"
"No..."
"Khushi, you know me... I won't change my mind. And now, I have DOUBLE reasons to be stubborn. I won't go leaving my wife and daughter"
Khushi gulped down. She didn't wonder. She somewhat expected this stubbornness from Arnav. Arnav smiled at Anu who was biting her own finger while standing on Khushi's thigh. He held her tiny finger. Anu looked at her finger and then at Arnav. He kept her palm on his cheek. In no time, Anu tapped his cheek. It gave a pleasant feel to Arnav. He again tried to take her in his arms. She again flinched.
"You TOO won't believe me, Beta?" he asked holding her hand.
Khushi knew very well that question was for her.
"You are playing with me being in distance... just like your Mumma does" He kissed her palm.
Anu made a weird sound again. She slid from Khushi and went out of the room crawling. In no time, Arnav followed her cautiously as he didn't know what she would do. Anu crawled fast, seeing NK. She pulled his pant, sitting on his feet as usual. NK lifted her in his arms and kissed her cheek, making Arnav swallow hard. Adding to it, clutching NK's hair, Anu climbed on his chest with a giggle that she liked to do always. Definitely, that action of Anu made Arnav feel low. Khushi noticed it. Didn't she know how jealous Arnav was?
Anu hopped to Manorama from NK. She liked Manorama's ornaments. She played with them and sometimes, she pulled her ear with her earring. So, Manorama always feared taking Anu in her arms. Khushi came forward and took Anu in her hands. Anu bit Khushi's cheek and giggled again. Khushi smiled at her.
Aman who was observing Arnav's face tried to divert the topic.
"ASR... when will we go to Delhi?" Aman asked.
Arnav looked at Khushi contently.
"Khushi beta, get ready to go to Delhi," Manorama said.
Khushi looked at her surprisingly.
"You should give a chance to your husband to sort this issue. Stubbornness only leads you to grief."
Arnav huffed in relief. He thanked Manorama inwardly.
"I have no problem if you accompany Khushi," Arnav said which surprised Khushi more.
"It seems Anu is close you guys. She may feel irritated if she doesn't find you there as it will be a new place for her. Come with us for Anu at least" Arnav said.
Manorama found genuineness in him.
"ASR is right, Massi. Please come with us. I too think it will work" Aman said.
Manorama looked at NK.
"Ok... we will come... Khushi too needs someone for her side" NK intentionally said that looking at Arnav who closed his eyes with annoyance.
That was the worst situation a man could ever face. His wife needed an escort to come to his place and his baby was close to everyone, except him. He saw Anu playing with Khushi's mangal Sutra, keeping it in her mouth. He smiled seeing her. He didn't expect, his baby would be so naughty and brisk. Khushi agreed to come with him. His wife and Baby will be with him. that was enough for him as of now.
"Aman, book our tickets"
Aman nodded ok happily.
To be continued...
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