FF - Plot twist

Chapter 4 - I cannot

"I will try my best to keep Payalji happy. You can trust me with this," Akash assured them.

"Yes, I got a new sister-in-law. We are best friends already! We all will take care of her" said Anjali, smiling.

"You are just a call and 30 minutes away from here. You can visit our daughter anytime," said Mama.

In all this, Mami didn't say any word. She just stood there, watching the bidhaai. Though she put up an 'I don't care' face, she wanted to assure her already scared bahu. But... EGO problem!

Giving and getting assurance for some more time, the Guptas started leaving. Payal came to the door to bid her family good bye, crying along. They got seated in the car Arnav arranged for them.

Khushi suddenly ran to Payal and cried, hugging her sister. Payal hugged her back. They both were going to miss each other so much. Never in years together they had stayed apart from each other, but now, Payal was married. She did not belong to her family anymore. She was the daughter-in-law of another house.

"I am going to miss you so much, Jiji," said Khushi, weeping bitterly.

Slapping her head lightly, "Pagli, you are not leaving to another city or country. We can meet whenever we want," she hugged Khushi tighter as she cried.

"Leaving to another city." 

This sentence snapped Khushi back to reality. She was going to leave everyone. Her sister was going to live in the same house where that loathsome creature lived. And he was a living danger for everyone. She was a bit relieved that NK knew the truth now and trusted her. Payal would have his support.

"Oye! Sanka devi, ghar jaana nahi chahti ho ka? (Don't you want to go home?)"  Khushi heard Buaji shouting for her.

"Jiji, listen to me carefully. Shyamji is far more dangerous and vicious man than we thought him to be. You just take care of Anjaliji. I cannot tell you everything now and yes, Nanheji knows the truth too. He will support you if you face any problem Shyamji would create. I must go now, Jiji. Bye, and I love you," hugging her tight once again, she ran to the car.

It took some time for Payal to take in what Khushi had said. She was all confused and worried. 

"What does she mean by 'he is far more dangerous and vicious man than we thought him to be'? Oh god! Did he hurt Khushi again?*Confused* And NKji? He knows the truth, but how?*Annoyed* That mad girl didn't tell me anything clearly. It is such an important matter. I must talk with NKji tomorrow."

Her thoughts came to an end when Akash put his arm on her shoulder. He smiled and asked, "Andar chale? (Let's go inside?)"

Nodding her head, she followed Akash inside.

After the never-ending post-marriage rituals, games and Anjali demanding her Nek along with NK, Akash was allowed inside his room. He truly felt as if he was the luckiest man on earth. Praying to God, they started their journey towards the happy and blissful life ahead of them.

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"Why are you coming with us?" Anjali asked NK. 

Nani, Anjali, and NK were standing outside Arnav's room.

"What do you mean by why, Di? Even I want to know what happened."

"NK bhai, if you come with us, Chote won't open his mouth, instead, your Nannav will kill you considering the fact that you have been irritating him all the evening," said Anjali, giving him a mock smile.