No One's POV

Arnav is pacing around the mansion, trying to figure out how to win over Khushi, when he sees a smiling Aryan with jalebi coming towards him.

Aryan (smiling) - hello what the uncle... Jalebi?

Arnav smiles and bends down to Aryan and hugs him. A furious Sheetal stomps down the stairs and sees this scene with anger in her eyes.

Sheetal (trying to be sweet and fake smiling) - ASR?

Arnav ignores Sheetal's presence and continues to hug Aryan.

Arnav (smiling and letting go of the hug) - Aryan beta, don't call me what the uncle... Call me... umm...

Aryan (smiling) - superman?

Arnav smiles and nods while a happy Aryan goes running towards his mother's room. Sheetal fumes in anger seeing the scene but keep quiet to be on ASR's good side. However, as soon as Aryan leaves, Sheetal starts her fake tears.

Sheetal (fake cries) - ASR... thi...this is not done, you just formed a bond with a little boy... who isn't even related to you... here... my Aarav is craving for a father's love... why aren't you showing him the love? that you gave to that boy...

Arnav (annoyed) - what the... Sheetal I do give the love that Aarav wants... and I do act like a father to him... but don't forget Sheetal, I am not his father... the boy you are comparing Aarav to ... is Khushi's son... Aryan, who I am feeling connected to... he is an innocent child... and you should stop comparing Aarav and Aryan...

Sheetal (shedding fake tears) - y...you changed... ASR... after Khushi... came... I feel you... you will leave me...

Arnav (angry) - Sheetal! I told you this before and I will tell you this now, Khushi was, is and will be my priority, while...you... you never were my priority... so... get that through your head...

Suddenly, slow claps can be heard, and Arnav and Sheetal turned around to see a smirking Khushi, holding Aryan in her arms.

Khushi (annoyed) - Aryan, go... to Nk chacha... and Lavanya chachi...

Aryan nods and rushes towards his chacha and chachi while Khushi smirks seeing Arnav and Sheetal.

Khushi (smirking) - I am your priority... that's the joke of the century... I was never your priority... and you need to get that through your thick head... it was always your di... your fragile doll... and as for you Sheetal... don't worry... as I said this before, I will say again, I don't want him... he is all yours... I don't want a guy whose first and last priority is his sister... I want a guy who has me has his priority as well... and this guy... clearly didn't... you can have him. Also, Mr ASR... (glaring at him) stay away from my son... and don't try to bond or form a relationship with him... as we are only a guest... I don't want my son to have issues after we leave this house... nor I want him to get hurt... like you hurt me...

Sheetal smirks seeing Khushi leaving, and then turns towards Arnav with a fake sympathetic look.

Sheetal (upset) - it's...

Arnav (annoyed) - no it's not fine, I need to fix my mistakes... I need to talk to you...

Arnav drags Sheetal to a room and then confesses...

Arnav (annoyed) - This marriage... it's all fake... I never married you... it was all an act for di... the pandit was fake... the marriage was never registered...

Sheetal's smirk immediately vanishes and stares at Arnav with shock.

Sheetal's POV

Oh no! My plan is about to fail, I am so close to getting his property... Oh no! I need to do something... but, what?

Me (faking tears) - you... yo...you... played with me... you played with th...the... Relationship...marriage... how can you? I...

Arnav (upset) - I am...

Before he could sympathise with me, he gets a call and leaves to attend it. What? How can he just leave me? All this, an act of a perfect wife and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law was for nothing... wow... and the murder of that stupid nani... that I did... was for nothing. Oh god, what is happening? Ever since that Khushi came back, my plan is failing. Firstly, I thought, I could get the property papers from Anjali... but, she gave it to Khushi... I worked so hard to impress that b*** and she just gave it to Khushi! Oh god, I need other ways to get what I want.

Sheetal's POV ends, Khushi's POV

Going downstairs, I see our beautiful mamiji putting on makeup in her room, instead of cooking lunch as naniji told her to do. Should I treat her the way she treated me? If I did, then she will complain to her Arnav bitwa... and then her bitwa will yell at me. As if I am scared of that rakshas. I walk into her room, to see her struggling to open one of the makeup kits.

mamiji (upset) - HHBB why is this phot opens? (Why is this not opening?)

Seeing her struggle, mamaji who hasn't noticed me as well goes towards her and tries to help her, but the makeup box breaks and all the colours are spread on mama and mamiji's face. I couldn't help but laugh at the scene and hearing my laugh, Aryan comes running to the room, and innocently asks me.

Aryan - mumma, is t...this the ghost? You.. tell me, will come if I am not a good boy...

I laugh even harder hearing this comment, not just me but both mama and mamiji laugh with me. I miss how it was before... I miss the mamiji, who helped me find Arnavji when he was kidnapped... I miss how she pretended to hate me.

Me (cupping Aryan) - no beta, this... is...

I start to think about how to introduce mama and mamiji when mama comes up and introduces himself.

Mama (smiling) - I am your dadaji... and she is... your dadiji...

Aryan smiles but then hides behind me when he sees mamiji approaching us as her face makes her look no less than a clown, but poor Aryan thinks of her as a ghost due to the makeup. mamiji watches his hide, and I catch a glimpse of sorrow in her, but then she changes her expression.

mamiji (smiling) - I am solly Aryan... beta,

Aryan peeps from behind me and smiles at mamiji.

Aryan (smiling) - dadi...

Mamiji's face immediately brightens up and I see a genuine smile on her, sorry, mamiji, I have to take it away.

Me (smirking) - mamiji... it's nearly 11... let's go make lunch...

mamiji looks at me shocked but makes no comments. Wonder why? All she does is nods and goes to the washroom to wash her face, while mama looks at me sympathetically.

Mama (upset) - I am sorry Khushi bitiya... we didn't treat you like you should be treated... after you lost... I realised, that we lost a gem... no one in this house... can replace you... not even that Sheetal... and the sooner everyone realises this... The better... I know... I should tell them that and try to show them that Sheetal isn't the gem in this house... but who will listen to me? Not even my own wife values my opinions... how can I expect others to understand me?

Me (upset) - I understand mamaji... but, if you stood up the first time when the wrong thing was happening... then, we wouldn't be at this position... you are older than... me... you don't need to apologise... the thing is, I should have stood up... when all this was happening... if I voiced out against this before... then this situation may not have occurred... anyway... I have cut the vegetables... all mamiji has to do is make the curry... bye...

I carry my Aryan out feeling guilty for making mamiji do the work, however, it is for her benefit and it's what naniji wanted.

Hp - Khushiji... a parcel for you...

For me? Putting my baby down, we walk towards the door and there I see a bunch of flowers, with the name Khushi written on it.

Me (curious) - who are these from?

Person - we have no idea mam... they told us to send a bouquet of flowers to the Raizada mansion... along with a letter and it's addressed to someone named Khushi...

I stare at the bouquet which has both white and yellow flowers mixed, thinking about who could have sent it. I immediately open the letter, am get surprised seeing the message.

Beautiful roses, for a beautiful lady. Even though, the roses are nothing compared to you. Just like how a rose can fill the room with fragrance, your entry in my life has given my life meaning and has given me happiness. Thank you.

Yours,

Secret Admirer

I politely accept the roses, in front of the man, however, as soon as he leaves.

Me (annoyed) - Hpji... can you please throw these in THE BIN! And tell Mr Raizada, to not send these again.

Hp nods and takes them while I walk towards the sofa, to play with Aryan.

Aryan (smiling) - mumma... superman...

I watch as laughing and clapping Aryan rushes up to Arnav. I have to stop him from being too attached, otherwise, he will have a hard time forgetting him once we leave the house, just like I am.

Arnav (smiling) - Aryan! (watching me glare at him) let's play hide and seek...

Aryan (happy and excited) - yes!

Me (annoyed) - No!

Arnav - are you scared to lose Khushi?

Me (annoyed) - No way...

Arnav (smirking) - Aryan... is your mother a scaredy-cat?

Aryan (shaking his head) - No... mumma is strong...

Arnav (smirking) - then, ask her to play... let's see who will win? Me or Mumma?

I know exactly what you are trying to do Arnav, but I am not the same dumb Khushi. I think you need to be taught a lesson.

Precap - Nk and Lavanya's moment

Note: This is an Arshi FF, so Khushi and Arnav will reunite. Sorry to those people, who don't want them together or feel Arnav doesn't deserve Khushi.

Next Update:  Monday or later