Nani regained her composure somehow. Situation demanded her to be in control of her emotions. She herself was in shock with Garima angle but her previous bitter experiences forced her to take control of this rapidly spiraling out situation. She could not reconcile with everything revealed, but decided to put a full stop to this animalistic behaviour of her grandson. Her foresight warned her of the impact of this on relationships. She knew that anger whether right or wrong always brings only destruction. So she tried to calm her jumbled mind and handle the situation. She scolded Arnav for his caveman behavior and apologized to Guptas for his acts and took leave on behalf of Raizadas. While leaving, she coulnt stop herself from keeping a hand on Khushi's head, worried for this couple and walked away taking stern hold of Arnav's arm, who understood the 'dare he make a move' glare, she sent his way. Nani was undisputed decision maker in tough situations. Everyone knew that marriage obviously stood cancelled. Truth to be told, all were too shocked at revelation and Arnav's callous behavior to think about marriage at all.
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The only dream Khushi had ever seen in her life, was broken more brutally than the last time, by the same man. Arnav later in their life will fight tooth and nail to get her to mandap(altar) but she won't budge. His chances to err were over, exhausted.
Reaching RM, Nani tried to calm Arnav down, her plea was that whatever that had happened was 14 years back and he cannot change the past so why should it affect present times so drastically? Secondly, she wont believe anything to be true without proofs and even if it were true, then also his reaction was barbaric. He had no need to be violent and abusive. And most importantly she could not understand what was Khushi's fault in all this when he himself told that he had misunderstood Khushi in Shyam's case. She wanted to express her disappointment at his so obvious decision of not marrying Khushi but controlled herself. It may trigger Arnav to harm Khushi more in retaliation to, whatever were her Mausi's so called crimes.She didn't want Guptas in his line of fire.
Arnav looked in disbelief at his Nani's cold reaction to the other woman in her own daughter's life. How easily she forgot her own daughter. He didn't want to argue with her when she is more concerned about those Guptas. Throwing a murderous glare to Shyam, who chose to hide behind Anjali, Arnav marched to go to his room. Devyani Raizada made it clear that no further discussion will take place and everyone should leave for their rooms. But Dadi being Dadi stopped Arnav at stairs questioning him for calling her and Arvind, his respected father, names at the mandap. Arnav gave her a scathing and crude reply, abusing his father some more, that a cheat like Arvind Malik deserves it and more. He then asked her why she told him about Garima at the last moment only? Why not before? To spoil his wedding? Right? She obviously had no answer, so Arnav abused her some more alongwith her khandaan(bloodline), prompting so called self-respecting Dadi to leave for ashram as always. Nani who had always tried to diffuse the situation, did not stop her this time.She was fed up of Subhadra Devi's dramas.
Anjali was very furious at Arnav's behavior but Nani stopped her from confronting him. She went angrily to her room; Shyam was now a scared mouse, caught in fire, he himself roused. He realized his folly in jumping to save Khushi, which was immediately highlighted by Arnav. His reaction had been spontaneous.In his defence, he couldn't stop himself, he thought creepily.(How can such a beauty die when I haven't tasted her yet). But he should have let him choke her. She deserved it for rejecting him, Shyam Manohar Jha! Now he has landed in soup because of one hell of a seductive woman, he groaned. He desperately hoped dim-witted Raizadas would ignore it somehow. He needs to do something fast. Maybe more buttering of his wife? He has to deviate them in any way.
He understood one thing that Arnav was out of his scope. He has to be very cautious of him. In focusing all his attention towards Arnav, Shyam missed the danger lying next to his feet. He assessed his wife too low on intelligence. And it was going to cost his life. Sometimes most harmless-looking people prove to be fatal. His wife dissolving him in acid and then draining his remains into sewage never occurred to him. Not his fault because this bone-chilling method of killing someone has not come even in his evil mind so how come his pious wife plan something like this.
Mami for once was in contemplating mode, she didn't know whom to support. Mama was in deep thoughts. Akash was most tensed person, he had intuition that his marriage was at stake next. But NK was the only member completely disgusted with Arnav's behavior towards Khushi. Past didn't matter to him.However bad it may have been but the way Arnav negated everything that she had done for him was downright cruel.
Guptas dragged themselves to their house, humiliated, wondering about their fate. Second time, they were humiliated at their daughter's wedding. Second incomplete wedding of their family. Was it some curse? No one spoke a word to each other. Floodgates of emotions remained closed till they reached their rooms.
So angry at Arnav and but terrified at the turn of events, Payal was the sanest of Guptas as of now.She now had responsibility of handling her family in this hour of need. She wanted to console Khushi who hadn't reacted to anything from the time they have reached back. She was so blank-faced that even Payal, for the first time, didn't know what to do. Buaji who had no idea about Garima's past had her head in her hands,it was bursting in acute headache. She was angry at Garima and Shashi for not telling her about it earlier. She was tensed regarding Khushi's future. She wanted to crush Arnav Singh Raizada. How dare he blame Khushi for Shyam's actions? She hated him for doubting her niece's character. She felt guilty for allowing Shyam in her house which had catapulted into all this. Because of her thoughtless actions Arnav blamed Khushi today. (Guptas had no idea of Arnav's mistrust on Khushi regarding Shyam)
Weeping Garima sat by Shashi's wheelchair, cursing Maliks. Shashi consoled her in whatever way he could, with his shaking hands and slurred speech. He had never felt this helpless in life. His wife was insulted and attacked for something she had not done. His innocent daughter insulted, called names, almost killed by her own husband. Everything happened before his eyes and he couldn't do anything. His heart was heavy and anguish he felt, was too much for him to bear. His tears rolled down at his helplessness, his inability to shield his family. Garima's tears soaked his pajamas. Both wept at their failure as parents. He was clueless, he didn't know how to assure Khushi, assure her everything will be alright when he himself had no idea, How? He knew they can't save their titaliya(butterfly) this time. Her wings wounded and bloodied from her broken dreams have dropped her to the ground. Dreams,however silly they may be but she had build them meticulously piece by piece since her childhood. They knew it has caused irreparable damage to her,that too for no fault of hers. Shashi felt life moved back to the day her parents had died and they brought her home. It took months for Khushi to open up then. Is baar pata nahi kya hoga.(What would happen this time)
No one slept that night...something was lost forever or it was as if someone had died. Nani had a premonition that this 'something' was Arnav-Khushi's marriage. Her instincts were true somewhere because in future - children, family, care, love ... nothing they both shared would be able to resurrect their relationship.
Bejaan Dil Ko Tere Ishq Ne Zinda Kiya
Phir Tere Ishq Ne Hi Is Dil Ko Tabah Kiya
Arnav as usual was destructing anything and everything in his room.Vases, lamps, tables anything he got hold of. For the first time in his life, he loved someone and she turned out to one wretched woman. Daughter of his father's mistress! Both must have schemed together! Every bloody step right from their first meet.He looked at himself in mirror and laughed at his folly. He has been fooled for a whole damn year.And he had no f**king clue! He threw vase at dressing table crashing the mirror down.Everyone heard the destructive noises that had been coming in for a while now but no one came out of their rooms to stop him. It was better he took out anger on things than people. Nor did anyone have energy to calm his rage. Blood flew out from his wounds and he stared at them, not treating. It was his price to pay for falling in love with a woman who was never his. Never! She f**king never loved him otherwise why would she hide such a big truth from him and act all innocent. He like a fool fell for her bewitching innocent acts and fake care. Tears started to drip down from his eyes without his permission.It was his own damn fault!
Ishq Aashiqui Mein Kuch Log Chhantta Hai
Zakhm Baatah Hai Unhe Dard Baatta Hai
Tod Deta Hai Khwaab Saare Dekhte Dekhte
Kar De Barbaad Saa...
Khushi could not understand why Arnav broke her again? Vo bhi is tarah se? Jaan nikal ke ? Humare sapne bhi kaise hain jo har baar toot jaate hai ! (like this? by choking life out of me? My dreams are so cursed that they fall apart every single time! )
It was like deja vu of terrace scene of Laxmi Nagar where Arnav had walked away after throwing away her invaluable stars, blaming her for something so despicable. Half of her broke that day and now he broke the remaining, whatever was left. Khushi had the same hollow feeling of everything over in life, that she had felt at her parents' death. But today she was not a kid to not realize that they hadn't gone on a holiday after dropping her at Garima's. She knew it was over,everything between her and Arnav was over. Finished. This loss was very painful, it was unbearable.From 'happily ever after' they are suddenly 'over'! She failed to understand why. Why?
The way he insulted her today felt like he had exposed her naked to the world and lashed her shivering form, his words wounded her soul. His every abuse marred her soul deep and permanent. His insults drew blood to her ears. They reverberated even after she had closed her ears tight. She felt she was dying bit by bit every passing second. Like thousands of shards were lodged in her windpipe, pierced deeply into every part of her, making it difficult to breathe. Just seeping out her blood slowly. It was hell. It felt like she was dying very slow painful death where she waited desperately for the pain to end, death to come but the pain is never ending...death does not embrace her leaving her writhing in this intense incessant pain.
Darre kyun mera qaatil kya rahega uski gardan par
vo ḳhoon jo chashm-e-tar se umr bhar yun dam-ba-dam nikle
nilkalna khuld se aadam ka sunte aaye hain lekin
bahut be abru ho ho tere kuche se hum nikle
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